The Circus Upstairs podcast Season Two is live!
Listen here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/west-stand-o
This is the story of how Italian billionaire Francesco Becchetti bought Leyton Orient and almost put the club out of existence, told by club insiders and pieced together by me and James Masters. In Season Two we wade our way through the 2015/16 campaign.
Here's a list of links and other references to some of the stories from Season Two:
Episode 5: "We made some mistakes"
Story suggesting Becchetti is considering selling the club.
The State of Albania issues arrest warrants for Becchetti and his mother for fraud.
Press conference with Ian Hendon and Alessandro Angelieri announcing Hendon's appointment.
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Ian Hendon first interview as manager.
Orient Outlook podcast interview with Alessandro Angelieri.
Episode 6: Banged up in Waltham Abbey
Ian Hendon publicly blames players after 0-1 defeat to Accrington Stanley.
Ian Hendon publicly blames players after 0-1 defeat to Accrington Stanley.
Becchetti faces initial hearing over extradition to Albania to face fraud charges.
Guardian story on the squad being imprisoned in a hotel after defeat at Hartlepool.
Episode 7: A £40,000 kick up the arse
Ian Hendon squares up to a fan after a 1-1 draw with AFC Wimbledon.
Ian Hendon squares up to a fan after a 1-1 draw with AFC Wimbledon.
Fans take to waving their mobile phone torches and singing "We're fucking bored" at home games.
TV news report showing Becchetti kicking Andy Hessenthaler up the arse.
Hessenthaler's post-match interview after being kicked up the arse by Becchetti.
Orient appoint an Italian TV broadcast journalist as Technical Director.
Becchetti given six-game ban and £40,000 fine for kicking Hessenthaler.
Ian Hendon interview after a 3-1 home defeat to Exeter, publicly blaming players.
Episode 8: Roberto rides again
Kevin Nolan interview on becoming player/manager of Orient.
Rob Gagliardi returns as Head of Recruitment.
Francesco Becchetti's video address to Orient fans after removing Nolan as manager.
Scott Kashket interview on how he was treated at Orient.