On Saturday afternoon, it was confirmed that one of the oldest football clubs in London, Leyton Orient, were confirmed as relegated from the English Football League after an 112-year stay. The football family and Leyton Orient fans have taken to Twitter to react to the sad news.
A 3 – 0 defeat to Crewe Alexandra on Saturday afternoon, saw the likely news of Leyton Orient plummeting out of the English Football League a morbid and deeply saddening reality. In 2014, Leyton Orient saw themselves in the Sky Bet League One play-off final against Rotherham United, but have experienced an absolute free fall under the stewardship of their deeply unpopular and simply destructive owner, Francesco Becchetti.
Leyton Orient fans, as well as fellow football fans part of the footballing family, have taken to Twitter to react to the sad news of their 112-year stay in the English Football League coming to an end.
A big congratulations to the FA and EFL. You let a man who shouldn't be in charge of a pair of scissors run the club into the ground. #lofc https://t.co/cxJFq54ZSD
— Martin Calladine (@uglygame) April 22, 2017
this is entirely the fault of the owner. A stable club destroyed in just a few years & still no FA/EFL action on ownership reform.
— Martin Calladine (@uglygame) April 22, 2017
What has happen to Leyton Orient represents a scandalous failure by football's authorities to do their duty. #lofc
— Martin Calladine (@uglygame) April 22, 2017
My heart goes out to #lofc If we don't get #rolandout it WILL be us next #cafc #EFL & #fa don't care https://t.co/L7P7frRZUu
— Smudge (@KBslittlesis) April 22, 2017
Me, my wife, our Son. 62, 40, 28 years LOFC support. Family before. Endless support. Becchetti can't touch it. WE WILL WIN, he won't #lofc
— John Wells (@WellsyOs) April 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/MattSiddaway/status/855817932898803712
Absolutely gutted. #LOFC
— Daniel Slawinski 🏴☠️ (@Daniel_slaw) April 22, 2017
Bar Becchetti and his cronies, I'm immensely proud of everyone associated with Orient, from players to staff to fans. #lofc
— Matt Simpson (@West_Stand_O) April 22, 2017
I'm with the @leytonorientfc supporter's this evening, your down, but not out, all fan's share your pain, you will bounce back, #lofc ♥️⚽♥️
— Loz Argyle ⚓ (@ArgyleLoz) April 22, 2017
My great grandads badge, 6 generations of #LOFC supporters. We will fight and we will come back stronger. Becchetti will never win. pic.twitter.com/espysHcWGd
— Christian Darby (@darby507) April 22, 2017
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https://twitter.com/ValleyFloydFred/status/855824788996198402
As heartbreaking as this is, #lofc fans have known it was coming. Now it's about saving Orient. Let's do that, and prove Becchetti wrong.
— James Masters (@Masters_JamesD) April 22, 2017
112 years @EFL has come to an end.feel for the players&staff. FB you have royally screwed us💔@OrientOutlook @TheNationalLge Next Year #lofc pic.twitter.com/mtAjShU2SD
— Ben ‘Boaty McBoatface’ Boatman (@Boatzy) April 22, 2017
So, after 112 years in the Football League #LOFC are relegated. Becchetti to blame but we've been badly let down by the @EFL & the @FA
— Total Orient (@TotalOrient) April 22, 2017
Made a playlist for Mr Becchetti. #LOFC pic.twitter.com/GRa7DNwMnz
— Len (@LenM4) April 21, 2017
Very sad day for #lofc. Relegated from Football League for first time and worse could follow with winding up order hanging over club
— Luke Edwards (@LukeEdwardsTele) April 22, 2017
Every person who is willing to work for our club under these circumstances deserves endless praise. Their loyalty is second to none #LOFC
— Len (@LenM4) April 22, 2017
