Sam Few
Sam Few is currently the match reporter for Leyton Orient Women’s team and has previously spent time as Community Reporter for the men’s side.
Having been at the club since November 2016, Sam has developed a good relationship with key individuals allowing him to report on Leyton Orient for Rising East.
In addition, Sam also covers UEL’s Volleyball and Basketball teams, having taken a keen interest in these sports during his time at university.
Whilst at UEL, Sam has commentated on a variety of sports including football, basketball, volleyball, rugby, and futsal, whilst producing written content in the form of previews, match reports, post-match and feature pieces.
Sam’s work for Rising East can be found via the following link: · http://risingeast.co.uk/author/samfew/
A collection of Sam’s match reports for Leyton Orient Women can be found here: · https://www.leytonorient.com/news/news-archive/?&team=93602
Clips of Sam’s involvement in the Facebook Live Commentary are available here: https://en-gb.facebook.com/pg/uelsports/videos/?ref=page_internal
Twitter: @sam_few18
Orient’s Double Dream Dashed
24,000 Orient supporters bellowed as the O’s kick-started the 2019 FA Trophy final. The National League Champions saw their first effort of the game...
Orient Crowned National League Champions
The home crowd were electric as Braintree got the game underway. With a three point advantage at the top of the table, any points...
O’s Go Top After Inspired Comeback
Second half goals from Macauley Bonne and James Brophy saw Orient overturn a 2-1 deficit to win 3-2 against Eastleigh and reclaim top spot...
King Harrold Snatches Last-Gasp Leveller
Matt Harrold came off the bench to score a stoppage time equaliser helping the O’s to snatch a 2-2 draw against Halifax Town at...
O’s Cruise Past Coasters
First half goals from Marvin Ekpiteta and Macauley Bonne saw Orient secure their eighth consecutive victory on Tuesday evening.
Head Coach Justin Edinburgh made one...
A RISING EAST EXCLUSIVE: Jobi McAnuff – Leading By Example
When it comes to the beautiful game, Jobi McAnuff has been there and got the t-shirt – Lionel Messi’s to be precise – when...
Bonne Strike Flattens Bucks Fizz
Macauley Bonne’s second half strike handed Orient a slim 1-0 advantage after the first leg of the FA Trophy semi-final against the Bucks.
Head Coach...
Podcast: Rising East Football Round-up podcast #12
https://www.mixcloud.com/RisingEastFootballRoundup/rising-east-football-round-up-12/
Dan Walker, Sam Few & George Benson return for the twelfth instalment of ‘The Rising East Football Round-up podcast.’
This week the trio discuss Charlton's...
Pescatore: “It’s Just The Beginning For Me”
Despite only staying a short while, Camila Pescatore made an impression on those at Leyton Orient Women after joining in October 2018.
Having forged a...
Podcast: Rising East Football Round-up podcast #11
https://www.mixcloud.com/RisingEastFootballRoundup/rising-east-football-round-up-11/
George Benson & Sam Few return as they preview the weekends football in East London.
In the absence of Dan Walker, the boys pay particular...
O’s Suffer Shock Setback
Adrian Clifton netted early in the second half subjecting Orient to defeat in front of a 5,000 strong crowd at The Breyer Group Stadium.
This...
Podcast: Rising East Football Round-up podcast #10
https://www.mixcloud.com/RisingEastFootballRoundup/rising-east-football-round-up-10/
George Benson & Sam Few digest a poor week of results for our East London clubs.
We review Orient's newest signing, Dagenham's dip in form...
Denham Dampen O’s Optimism
Leyton Orient Women’s captain Danielle Griffiths described their 2-0 loss as a "kick in the teeth" as the O’s slipped to their third league...
Podcast: Rising East Football Round-up podcast #9
https://soundcloud.com/user-128395092/rising-east-football-round-up-9
Dan Walker, Sam Few & George Benson return for the ninth instalment of ‘The Rising East Football Round-up podcast.’
This week the trio react to...
UEL Raring To Renew Rivalry
UEL Women’s Football first team are seeking revenge against league rivals Brunel University in the BUCS Football Trophy last-16 this Wednesday.
Speaking exclusively to Rising...
Podcast: Rising East Football Round-up podcast #8
https://soundcloud.com/user-128395092/rising-east-football-round-up-8
George Benson and Dan Walker welcome back Sam Few, who joins the team as a permanent host on the podcast for the eighth instalment...
Tope Aiming For The Top
In their final match before Christmas, UEL emerged 66-55 victors at SportsDock to round off 2018 on a positive note. After the final buzzer,...
O’s Held By Stern Shots
Leyton Orient missed the chance to extend their lead at the top of the National League with a 0-0 draw against Aldershot Town at...
UEL Keen to Extend Winning Streak
UEL Women’s Football first team travel to the University of Kent looking for their fourth consecutive victory in the BUCS South Eastern 1A Division.
On...
O’s Ease Out Enfield
Leyton Orient Women hit Enfield Town Ladies for five in the FA Women’s National League at Mile End Stadium on Sunday.
The O’s were ahead...
O’s Stun Ipswich With Last-Gasp Leveller
Hayley Barton’s superb solo effort in stoppage time broke Ipswich Town hearts as the sides were forced to share the spoils after a 2-2...
UEL Chase Top Spot
UEL Women’s Football first team will be looking for their third consecutive league victory away at Queen Mary University of London this Wednesday.
They go...
O’s Positive Despite Cup Exit
The O’s fell to a 3-0 defeat against Cambridge United Women at Mildenhall Town FC, with right-back Emma Jenkins netting a second half hat-trick...
UEL Hope To See Off St Mary’s
Third-placed UEL welcome St.Mary’s University College to Mabley Green this Wednesday afternoon looking to build on their victory at University College London last week.
Stephen...
UEL Meet UCL
Stephen Opoka’s side have experienced mixed fortunes during their opening two matches of the season with one win and a defeat so far.
On October...
Fulgence: “Cups Matter”
O's manager Chris Brayford’s side sit fourth in the FA Women’s National League South East Division One, and Lisa Fulgence believes a cup-run can...
UEL Set for New Campaign
Since the arrival of Jefferson Williams as their new coach in January 2017, the UEL Volleyball club have gone from strength to strength. Another...
Brophy: ‘We’ve Got A Point to Prove’
A third year Sports Science student, Brophy is entering her fourth season with UEL having chaired the club for the previous two years. In...
Orient Hoping to Close the Gate on a High
Leyton Orient will close the curtain on their first season in the National League with a last-day trip to face mid-table Gateshead on Saturday.
The...
Final Walk Down Brisbane Road
Leyton Orient’s final home game of the season sees them welcome mid-table Maidenhead United to Brisbane Road in the Vanarama National League on Tuesday...
Orient Looking to put on a Silky Show
Leyton Orient will be looking to delay a promotion party when they travel to face leaders Macclesfield Town in the Vanarama National League’s lunchtime...
Orient Look to Fly Past the Fleet
Leyton Orient will be looking to put Tuesday’s FA Trophy exit behind them when they welcome play-off chasers Ebbsfleet United to Brisbane Road in...
Lydia Cooper’s Mental and Physical Road to Recovery
Football has an ability to provide some of our greatest experiences, but equally it can inflict some of the worst. Becoming the victim of...
Women’s Volleyball Set To Make History
UEL Women’s Volleyball First Team have enjoyed another excellent campaign which has seen them finish top of the BUCS Premier South for the second...
Orient Looking To Sail Past Dover Again
Leyton Orient will be hoping to collect their fourth consecutive away league victory when they travel to play-off chasing Dover Athletic in the National...
Defend Till The End
Leyton Orient Women were defeated 3-2 to Charlton Athletic Women in the Capital Cup semi-finals on Sunday.
Captain Danielle Griffins however knows that she and...
Orient Look to Head Past the Heed
Leyton Orient will be looking to move one step closer to Wembley when they welcome Gateshead to Brisbane Road in the FA Trophy Quarter-Finals...
Shining Light In Dark Times?
Like football itself, the rise and fall of Leyton Orient has been difficult to predict. In June 2017, life-long fan and businessman, Nigel Travis,...
Orient Look to Seal Another Win
Leyton Orient will be hoping for a third consecutive away league victory when they travel to struggling Chester at the Swansway Chester Stadium on...
Orient Looking To Coast Past Fylde
Leyton Orient will be looking to maintain their unbeaten record on the road in 2018 when they travel to promotion chasers AFC Fylde in...
Orient Hope to Keep Momentum Going
Leyton Orient will be wanting to build on their recent FA Trophy progression when they return to National League action against Tranmere Rovers on...
Hats Off To The Hatters
Leyton Orient Women slumped to a disappointing 4-0 defeat against a strong Luton Town side at Mile End Stadium in the FA Women’s Premier...
Orient Look to Sail Past Dover
Leyton Orient will be looking to keep their Wembley dream alive when they travel to face Dover Athletic in the FA Trophy Third Round...
O’s Earn a Three-point Hitch Over Tractor Girls
Leyton Orient Women dug deep to secure a vital three points with a 2-1 win against Ipswich Town Ladies in the FA Women’s Premier...
Orient Look to Shoot Down the Shots
Leyton Orient will face another tricky test in the shape of high-flying Aldershot Town at Brisbane Road in the Vanarama National League this Saturday.
The...
New Year, New Orient
Leyton Orient will be looking to continue their unbeaten start to the New Year when they travel to FC Halifax Town in the Vanarama...
Tis The Season for The O’s
Leyton Orient Women will be looking to heat up the title race when they travel to table-toppers AFC Wimbledon in the FA Women’s Premier...
Orient Looking To Unbutton Sutton
Leyton Orient welcome table-toppers Sutton United to Brisbane Road this Saturday for new head coach Justin Edinburgh’s first home game in charge.
The O’s occupy...
UEL Round Off First Term In Style
UEL Women’s Volleyball first team maintained their title challenge with a dominant straight-sets victory against Oxford University at SportsDock last Wednesday.
Impressive
Prior to tip-off UEL...
O’s Look to End Poor Run Against Moors
Leyton Orient will be looking to put an end to their torrid 14-game winless run when they travel to bottom of the league Solihull Moors on...
O’s On The Cup Trail
Leyton Orient Women will face Southern Division side Charlton Athletic in the Capital Women’s Senior Cup semi-finals after seeing off Denham United 4-1 at...
Orient Looking To End Barren Spell Against Chester
Ross Embleton will be looking for his first win as Leyton Orient’s interim head coach when they welcome struggling Chester FC to Brisbane Road...
UEL ‘Perfect All The Time’ Against Queen Mary University
UEL Women’s basketball coach Tope Alli-Balogun praised his players says after his side dismantled Queen Mary University of London 60-22 at SportsDock on Wednesday.
In...
Ross Becomes the Boss for the Visit of Dover
Managerless Leyton Orient will face another huge test when they welcome table-toppers Dover Athletic to Brisbane Road in the Vanarama National League this Saturday.
The...
The O’s Look to Beat The Borough
Leyton Orient Women will play their second game in 48 hours when they travel to face Haringey Borough in the FA Women’s Premier League...
Orient Take On Gasping Gills
Leyton Orient will be looking to cause an upset when they travel to League One side Gillingham in the FA Cup first round on...
The O’s Put to the Sword
Leyton Orient Women were defeated 3-1 by Cardiff City Ladies in the FA Women’s Premier League Cup First Round on Sunday.
Ella Powell and Cori...
Under Fire Davis Looks to Slay the Dragon
Steve Davis travels with his Leyton Orient side to North Wales this Saturday where they will face promotion chasers Wrexham at the Racecourse Ground.
The...
Orient Too Lethargic For Gateshead
Leyton Orient’s woes worsened as they extended their winless run to nine league matches with a disappointing 2-0 defeat against Gateshead at Brisbane Road...
UEL Storm To Straight Sets Victory
UEL Women’s Volleyball first team made light work of the University of Bournemouth with a convincing straight-set victory at the SportsDock on Wednesday afternoon.
Both...
Orient Put A Dagger In John Still’s FA Cup Dream
Macauley Bonne’s first half finish saw Leyton Orient edge past Dagenham and Redbridge to book their place in the FA Cup first round.
With neither...
Confident O’s Look To Extend Winning Run
Chris Brayford’s side return to league action having progressed to the first round of the Women’s FA Cup last weekend, with a 7-0 thrashing...
England Women Run Riot
Scotland were preparing a guard of honour for England who were a different class to them on this occasion. (Image: Sam Few)
Kay Wilson’s record-breaking...
O’S Geared Up For Grimsby
Danny Webb’s Orient side will be looking to build on their 4-0 thrashing of fellow strugglers Newport County last weekend as they return to...
Spirited O’s Narrowly Beaten
Orient’s survival chances were dealt yet another blow after a strike from Cheltenham’s, Carl Winchester inflicted a 1-0 defeat on the struggling hosts despite...
Resilient UEL Reach Cup Semi
UEL women’s 1st team set up a mouth-watering tie against Essex women’s 1st in the semi-final of the Southern Eastern Conference cup following a...