WHEN Ikram Patel rented his two-bedroom flat in East London, he was mainly attracted by its location in an upcoming area that would suit his young family.
But a year later the property manager has become such a big fan of Leyton Orient Football Club that he often finds himself jeering away fans on a Saturday afternoon.
His flat boasts an unrivalled view of the O’s Brisbane Road pitch, a vantage point so good it’s like having his own private box.
His living room balcony is close enough to rival supporters in the East Stand that he can respond to their taunts while his sons, aged three and one-and-a-half, look on from their tiny chairs.
When The Sun visited as part of our Life's a Pitch series, Ikram, 30, told us: “I’m a cricket and tennis fan and I was never interested in football until I moved here.
“But this is an upcoming area - it’s beautiful around here - and when I saw the view it encouraged me to rent the flat. I thought it would give my sons something to look at.
“Now my cousin is always messaging me asking if he can pop round to watch the games and the boys are fascinated by the crowd and the noise.
“They really look forward to the games and will sit out on the balcony in their little chairs, while we stand most of the time.
“It’s fantastic on match days especially when the stadium is full.
“My friends follow football and, being from the area, they tend to come round to watch the match because it’s like having our own private box.
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