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LEYTON
ORIENT - SATURDAY 17/11/07 |
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| With
no Crystal Palace on offer this season, Leyton
Orient would be deemed as the Albions big derby
day out. With an international weekend meaning
no action from the top two leagues, Sky turned
their focus to League One to fill the schedule,
which meant that this meeting between two sides
bidding for the play-offs would be the midday
kick off. With this early start, it meant
increased drinking potential over the day, as
McCarthy and Potter were joined by Oli Wright
for his first appearance of the season |
| Mode
of Transport: |
A
3 for 2 travelcard was purchased for todays
game, allowing the Crocs to travel anywhere in
the capital using tubes, buses or trains
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| Team: |
Mr
Wilkins went with a 4-4-2 line up of: Kuipers,
El-Abd, Butters, Elphick, Richards; Martot,
Hammond, O'Callaghan, Cox; Savage, Forster
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| Kit: |
Leyton
Orient appeared in the home uniforms of all red
with white trim, while Brighton also chose their
home outfit of blue and white striped shirts,
white shorts and white socks. Michel chose to
wear his aqua and gold number, complimented
nicely with navy shorts and socks
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| Dean
Wilkins Attire: |
Mr
Wilkins was once again present in a suit
combined with his now regulation trench coat
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| Weather: |
A
miserable day over the capital, although the
lack of rain was one bonus to be taken on a
chilly November morn
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| Stadium
Rating: |
The
Matchroom Stadium is now a fully-sided arena, as
compared to our last visit. A new, small seated
stand has been constructed behind one of the
goals, to compliment a similar structure the
other end. The old main stand is still in place,
but with the dugout facilities having been moved
to the impressive new stand the other side. The
flats on all four corners are also a nice touch.
8/10
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| Food
Rating: |
Wright
found his chicken pie to be of a decent
standard, while McCarthys hotdog was best
described as moist. 6/10
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| Entertainment: |
A
mascot was all that was on offer, although the
streaker during the first half did prove a
memorable moment. 4/10
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| Friendliness
of Locals: |
As
to be expected with a team deemed to be our
rivals, it was rather neutral. 3/10
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| Standard
of Local Females: |
Central
London had a lot to offer us in terms of fit
women, but once in the East End they all turned
into ogres, proving that Eastenders, with the
likes of Stacey and Dawn is extremely
unrealistic. 2/10
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| Steward
Rating: |
Not
a problem encountered. 6/10
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| Flag
Attention: |
The
flag was tied to the back of the stand, and
gained some attention as flag bearer Potter once
again made a total mess out of his attempted
erection. 7/10
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| Match
Report: |
An
entertaining game for the nation saw Brighton
came away with a share of the spoils following a
2-2 draw with Leyton Orient. A lackluster first
half saw Orient go in with the lead, but the
introduction of Jake Robinson in the second
period saw a much improved performance. Nicky
Forster gave the Albion an equaliser, before
Orient responded immediately. Not to be outdone
though, Dean Cox headed home to make it 2-2, and
the point was preserved thanks to a stunning
save from Michel Kuipers in the last second of
the game
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| Thought
of the Day: |
Do
the London Victoria station toilets offer two
for the price of one when going for a piss? The
answer was proven to be a yes as McCarthy
enquired, and managed to get himself and Potter
in for only 20p
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