Jones Makes Vital O’s Debut

Hi There,

My name is Jonesy and I’ll be looking to put in my two pennies worth for the Vital Orient site every now and again, starting with today.

I am fresh out of university, eager to carve a career in sports journalism, so where better to begin than by discussing my beloved O’s!?

I have been going along to Brisbane Road since the tender age of 3, my first game being a 1-0 victory over Exeter in November 1990. Favourite O’s players during my time are mostly fairly obvious ones: Dean Smith, Locky, Super Carl Griffiths, Craig Easton, Steele-O and, most recently, Tammy.

Most memorable O’s moments include Fulham, Charlton and Portsmouth away in the FA Cup, Locky’s play-off screamer at Brissie v Hull in 2001, and any one of the own-goals scored by Southend. Of course, Lee Steele’s goal at Oxford goes without saying.

Hopefully you’ll be hearing a lot from me over the coming months, but for now, fingers crossed we can sneak something at the Withdean!

Up the O’s,

Jonesy