Downer Out

Last updated : 05 March 2004 By Martin Scott
Defender Simon Downer has gone on a month's loan to Conference side Aldershot to improve his fitness and match sharpness.

Downer, rated very highly before a long term injury, has struggled to win a first team place this season and O's Manager Martin Ling states, "A block of games over the next 4 weeks will be more valuable for him than turning out for our reserves every other week and we'll be monitoring his progress very closely."

When he returns no doubt he will be able to report back to the Orient fans just how loud Aldershot really are!