Scandinavian supporters of Leyton Orient FC
We're not many, but there are people outside The UK supporting the beloved O's. The club has existed more than a decade.
The club was formed in August 1997, mostly thanks to Lars Björn in Helsingborg. With some help from Martin P. Smith and his Leyton Orient Pen Pals organisation, Lars was able to "track down" some more Orient supporters on swedish soil to launch the first ever swedish supporters club. Shortly after we were accepted as an official Leyton Orient Supporters Club - The Swedish Branch. Time went by, and we recieved members from all of Scandinavia, so we had to skip the Swedish identity.
Martin Dodd, chairman in the LOSC wrote:
-" As confirmed, we are delighted that you and your friends in Sweden are prepared to establish an O´s Supporters Club in your country and we wish you well in your efforts and hope that you can attract more and more members in the years ahead "-.
The Club has as it's first priority:
To support Leyton Orient FC in a respectful and non-violent way. It is up to the Club's individual members how to express their support.
The Club has no Chairman or Board, instead we have a group of 1-4 persons in charge of producing and distributing information. The Club intend to release newsletters and information minimum 5 times a year. This information is based on media like newspapers, internet, databases, fanzines and other relevant sources. Besides our members in Scandinavia we accept members from other parts of the world who wants to join.
We also accept members of Honour, due to recommendation and approval.
The Club has a co-operation with Leyton Orient International Pen Pals, which is part of the main Leyton Orient Supporters Club in London. Furthermore the Club has a co-operation with the official Leyton Orient Supporters Club in Moruya, Australia and Cork, Ireland and Sofia, Bulgaria.
The Leyton Orient Supporters Club, Scandinavia is a member of SBF in Norway (Supporter Union for British Football Clubs).