Lrrr Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52665809 England captain Harry Kane has joined forces with Leyton Orient by sponsoring their shirts next season and donating the space to three good causes. Tottenham striker Kane, 26, made his senior debut for Orient in 2011. The club's home strip will carry a message of thanks to frontline workers tackling the coronavirus pandemic. Mental health charity Mind and Haven House Children's Hospice will have their logos on Orient's two change shirts as part of the deal. Kane was 17 when he joined Orient on loan from Tottenham and scored five goals in 18 appearances for the O's, before going on to establish himself with Spurs and England. Orient have said 10% of the proceeds from each replica shirt sold will go to the cause featured on the front. Kane said: "I was born and brought up only at a couple of miles from Orient's stadium and I'm really happy to have the opportunity to give back to the club that gave me my first professional start. "It also gives me a platform to say a big thank you to the many frontline heroes and charities out there who provide care and support during these challenging times." Orient chief executive Danny Macklin added: "What started with a simple idea has escalated into a very unique and emotive shirt sponsorship agreement. "We wanted to say thank you for the exceptional hard work and dedication of the frontline heroes during this pandemic and also bring attention to the other charities out there who have all suffering financial loss due to the pandemic. "We are in uncertain and worrying times across the world but thanks to their efforts we will get through this together. "Thank you, Harry, for your amazing support and generosity - you are a true role model for the modern game." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted May 14, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 I'm surprised a player is allowed to invest in another club. But great gesture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 37 minutes ago, phantom said: I'm surprised a player is allowed to invest in another club. The Leyton Orient statement said it received special clearance from the FA, Premier League and EFL. Hard to see too much of a conflict of interest in it really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Nice gesture by a nice guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Great gesture. Well done HK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 I'm sure the media will put a negative spin on it, can't have a Footballer doing a nice gesture. Fair play to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin101 Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Great gesture although I have to admit I was amused at the thought of Orient players running round with 'Harry Kane' written on the front! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted May 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Just seen the Sky Sports News piece on it, includes a clip of him scoring against Rovers, good lad Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Kane is a good Citizen and he’s very Abel .... seriously though, great gesture from a bloke who seems very decent ... not many PL players would remember a lowly club that gave them their first real chance in football in this fine way ... well done Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packman Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 48 minutes ago, hodge said: Just seen the Sky Sports News piece on it, includes a clip of him scoring against Rovers, good lad Harry Think it was a brace, some top defending for his second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 1 hour ago, hodge said: Just seen the Sky Sports News piece on it, includes a clip of him scoring against Rovers, good lad Harry Maybe that was a deliberate choice hodge,seeing as the g#s and Spurs apparently have much in common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 5 hours ago, phantom said: I'm surprised a player is allowed to invest in another club. But great gesture I don't think he's invested in them, he's bunged them some dosh so they can put some charities on there instead of a betting company like everyone else. Shame more clubs don't do the same (yes including us) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Slacker said: Maybe that was a deliberate choice hodge,seeing as the g#s and Spurs apparently have much in common. Well, they shared 9 goals in a game in 1977 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 5 hours ago, WiltshireReds said: I'm sure the media will put a negative spin on it, can't have a Footballer doing a nice gesture. Fair play to him He’s white so it will be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poland_exile Posted May 15, 2020 Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 As someone who usually can't wait to have a pop at modern footballers I can't help but feel warmed by this story. Lovely from the lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted May 15, 2020 Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 8 hours ago, poland_exile said: As someone who usually can't wait to have a pop at modern footballers I can't help but feel warmed by this story. Lovely from the lad. My sentiments exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted May 15, 2020 Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 18 hours ago, hodge said: Just seen the Sky Sports News piece on it, includes a clip of him scoring against Rovers, good lad Harry Great gesture! And well done to Harry Kane aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poland_exile Posted May 16, 2020 Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 I've no idea if this has been posted before, but just come across an article detailing how Mourinho, Moyes and Beattie have also been helping - Mourinho I'm gobsmacked by: there was me presuming he's some heartless, bitter grouch. Jeez, when people prove you totally and utterly wrong, eh: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/52405305 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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