Leyton Orient Football Club Blue Plaque

23 Oliver Road, London, E10 5JY

Leyton Orient Football Club - Established As Glyn Cricket Club In 1881 By Former Students Of Homerton College And Named Orient In 1888 After The Shipping Line. Renamed Clapton Orient In 1898, The O's Moved To Brisbane Road In 1937 And The Club Changed It's Name To Leyton Orient After WWII

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  • Born: 1881
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Leyton Orient Football Club blue plaque - Leyton Orient Football Club - Established as Glyn Cricket Club in 1881 by former students of Homerton College and named Orient in 1888 after the shipping line. Renamed Clapton Orient in 1898, the O's moved to Brisbane Road in 1937 and the Club changed it's name to Leyton Orient after WWII

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