We won’t belabor this — earlier this week Matty wrote that Tottenham Hotspur utility player Jamie Donley was close to securing a season-long loan to Leyton Orient in League One. We won’t belabor it — Jamie’s closed the deal and is heading to the Mighty O’s in England’s third tier, and has also signed a new contract through 2029!
Spurs have a long and friendly history with Leyton Orient — Harry Kane famously had his first loan there and it’s where he got his first taste of first team football; he later sponsored the front of their kits for a couple of years. There’s also the Justin Edinburgh connection — the former Spurs defender and Orient manager passed away a few years ago, and the clubs have routinely collaborated on charities and friendlies in Justin’s name.
So as stated, this is a pretty awesome place for Jamie to end up — he should get a good opportunity to play first team football there and at a place not too far from Spurs, and accessible for Spurs fans who want to go watch him. And Spurs have also tied down another of their academy talents to a long term contract — five years is a fantastic outcome, because there’s every chance Donley could be an important player for Spurs in future.
It’s great. I hope he crushes it. Good luck, Jamie!