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After last year's death wish relgation struggle, imagine my amazement at returning from holiday to find Orient at the top of League One after winning their first three matches of the season. It also gives me the perfect opportunity to publish this picture of an Orient team when the club was called Clapton Orient.
Glorious. Thanks to Felix for finding this on eBay.
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I've added a Flickr link to some photos of Clapton Orient's old stadium just off the Lea Bridge Road.
Before playing here they were based in the Millfields area and also had a short stint at Wembley.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/g_travels/683783281/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/g_travels/683783295/
Posted by: Mike G | September 05, 2007 at 09:41 AM
Could you please help me in tracing a former player around this time period my Grandmother claims her father played for Clapton orient his name was Charlie Vogel. Do you have any info on him?
Thanks Mike Canada.
Posted by: Mike | January 06, 2009 at 03:49 PM
Could you please help me in tracing a former player around this time period my Grandmother claims her father played for Clapton orient his name was Charlie Vogel. Do you have any info on him?
Thanks Mike Canada.
Posted by: Mike | January 06, 2009 at 10:01 PM
There is no mention of a Charlie Vogel in the complete record of Leyton (and Clapton) Orient book published the other year (Breedon Books)
Posted by: Tom | January 16, 2009 at 09:02 PM
My husbands Grandfather says his father played for Clapton Orient and we are desperate to find a picture of him to give him as he hasnt got any of his father. his name was William Thomas Beckinsdale he changed his surname to veal so it ma be under William Thoms Veal. Look forward to hearing from you with any information.
Posted by: sara williams | February 11, 2009 at 09:45 PM
My father tells me that my Grandfather played for Clapton Orient maybe around the 1920's. His name was William Frederick Hamilton. Any information on my grandfather would be appreciated. Thank you!
Posted by: Catherine Dyer | June 09, 2009 at 11:17 PM
Nobody called Hamilton is listed in Orient FC - A Pictorial History by Kaufmann and Ravenhill having played in the League. I guess not all players made it into the first team.
Posted by: felix | June 12, 2009 at 02:27 PM
Can you please find a picture of my Late father in law who played for Clapton Orient Fc either late 1940's or early 1950's. His name was John Cecil Beacon. DoB 1st February 1926. a picture would fill the gap in his life i am missing. Thanks in advance Richard
Posted by: Richard Good | November 05, 2012 at 06:53 PM
I have a similar query but pre 1914. I am looking for William Hunter who played for ECFC 1914 but I believe he moved there from Clapton.
However, can I offer a bit of advise to all the others who have put in requests for info. One of my relatives played for Bolton - who say they have no record. I have found a couple of newspaper articles with his name showing he played for them. Have a look in the local newspaper sports pages and you might find your man. Hope this helps. Alison
Posted by: Alison Styles | February 03, 2013 at 07:39 PM
can you please confirm that the name of Homes is on this picture because my father William Homes I beleive played in the team around this year
Posted by: Mrs I A Ward | April 15, 2013 at 08:22 PM