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Orient showdown with Leeds attracts a sell out crowd and hopefully a better referee!
ORIENT'S showdown with Leeds next month has now been confirmed as a sell out.
The visit of the former Premier League outfit on Saturday April 5 has generated huge interest from both sets of supporters, as their sides still have faint chances of making the play-off's.
The O's, who will have claimed they were robbed of all three points at Elland Road earlier in the season, will be keen to add to the 1-1 draw they secured in October.
Despite having Sean Thornton somewhat harshly red carded in the first half - Martin Ling's side put in one of their best performances of the campaign - and but for a horrendous refereeing display by Nigel Miller clearly won the match.
The bungling official, who produced a string of controversial decision all afternoon topped it off by failing to spot that Adam Boyd's late shot had clearly crossed the line and would have handed the O's a memorable 2-1 win.
That left the normally mild-mannered Martin Ling in a rage and the O's boss will clearly be hoping that next week Miller is of a similarly large distance away from Brisbane Road as the ball was over the line on that unforgettable afternoon at Elland Road.
Was Nigel Miller's performance the poorest you have ever seen from a referee when orient met Leeds earlier in the season? Have your say below...
3:28pm Tuesday 25th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: simon, conwy, n.wales on 4:02pm Tue 25 Mar 08
as a leeds fan who was there i have to agree miller was appauling giving strange decisions all game. leeds had him last season in the championship at southend and denied us a blatent last minute winning pen. realising his mistake plus added pressure understandingly from wise blew it again but wrongly and it must be said in leeds favour. lets just hope the joker is back in southend that day!!!!!!!!!!!
as a leeds fan who was there i have to agree miller was appauling giving strange decisions all game. leeds had him last season in the championship at southend and denied us a blatent last minute winning pen. realising his mistake plus added pressure understandingly from wise blew it again but wrongly and it must be said in leeds favour. lets just hope the joker is back in southend that day!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Joe, Leeds on 4:40pm Tue 25 Mar 08
I am a Leeds fan and have to say you were absolutely robbed that day, I was behind the goal and could see the ball was a foot over the line, the sending was incredibly soft as well. Not overly confident for the return fixture!!
I am a Leeds fan and have to say you were absolutely robbed that day, I was behind the goal and could see the ball was a foot over the line, the sending was incredibly soft as well. Not overly confident for the return fixture!!
Posted by: Leeds lass, Leeds. on 5:12pm Tue 25 Mar 08
"..has generated huge interest from both sets of supporters, as their sides still have faint chances of making the play-off's"
Erm..you have no chance, we will def end up in a play-off position by the end of the season. :)
"..has generated huge interest from both sets of supporters, as their sides still have faint chances of making the play-off's"
Erm..you have no chance, we will def end up in a play-off position by the end of the season. :)
Posted by: stuart, Blackpool on 5:21pm Tue 25 Mar 08
Another away game where our hosts have sold out and will have their biggest crowd of the season and guess what ? WE'RE NOT FAMOUS ANYMORE !!!
Another away game where our hosts have sold out and will have their biggest crowd of the season and guess what ? WE'RE NOT FAMOUS ANYMORE !!!
Posted by: Mr Khalid, walthamstow on 6:49pm Tue 25 Mar 08
i dont know this leed is good but i see orent free tiket saturday calise play no pass bal no kick to gole nothin but rubish footbal and no chanse
i dont know this leed is good but i see orent free tiket saturday calise play no pass bal no kick to gole nothin but rubish footbal and no chanse
Posted by: simon, conwy, n.wales on 7:16pm Tue 25 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Mr Khalid[/bold] wrote:
i dont know this leed is good but i see orent free tiket saturday calise play no pass bal no kick to gole nothin but rubish footbal and no chanse[/quote] wot leed no is good u jokn man we pass bll into orent gole we scor rubish chanses. strll on bruv!!!!!!!!!!
Mr Khalid wrote:
i dont know this leed is good but i see orent free tiket saturday calise play no pass bal no kick to gole nothin but rubish footbal and no chanse
wot leed no is good u jokn man we pass bll into orent gole we scor rubish chanses. strll on bruv!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: simon on 2:05pm Wed 26 Mar 08
where are all you o,s no mr khalid to pas bal to gloe to u o fre tiket rubish mis chanse bruv fans
where are all you o,s no mr khalid to pas bal to gloe to u o fre tiket rubish mis chanse bruv fans
Posted by: clive shepherd, devon on 9:37pm Fri 28 Mar 08
make sure the goals are bigger,and the ref has good eye sight,orient should have had this sorted by now and leeds,hope we meet at wembley(COME ON YOU O'S)
make sure the goals are bigger,and the ref has good eye sight,orient should have had this sorted by now and leeds,hope we meet at wembley(COME ON YOU O'S)
Posted by: david b, london on 2:45pm Sat 29 Mar 08
Never mind the pathetic L1 table printed by Leeds, if we had the 2 extra points that we had actually earnt at Elland Road for winning, we would still be in with a chance of the playoffs. Miller is a muppet. We arent good enough for the playoffs and neither are Leeds.
Never mind the pathetic L1 table printed by Leeds, if we had the 2 extra points that we had actually earnt at Elland Road for winning, we would still be in with a chance of the playoffs. Miller is a muppet. We arent good enough for the playoffs and neither are Leeds.
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