In 125 years of history, Leyton Orient have never been one of football’s most glamorous or high achieving clubs, but nevertheless the club has a rich heritage. The O’s are the second-oldest Football League club in London and the south-east of England behind Fulham, joined the Football League in 1905 and are the 24th oldest club currently playing in the Football League. Orient have had their share of ups and downs, both on and off the pitch, but the supporters have been loyal through adversity, and successes in both the League and Cup competitions have been dearly savoured. A succession of club chairmen have put in time, money and effort to ensure that the club has been kept afloat: Henry Wells-Holland, Frank Snewin, Harry Zussman, Arthur Page, Brian Winston, Neville Ovenden and TonyWood. Today the club is in the hands of Barry Hearn and his vision of transforming Brisbane Road into a modern 21st-century all-seater stadium is now a reality. His other dream was realised in May 2006 when...