ENGLAND CAPTAIN HARRY Kane has bought the shirt sponsorship to League Two Leyton Orient’s 2020/21 kits.
The Spurs striker, who enjoyed his first taste of senior football on loan at Orient in 2011, has taken the front-of-shirt sponsorship for Orient’s three kits following approval from the Premier League, English Football League and Football Association.
Kane has donated the sponsorship to three causes, with the home shirt donning a thank you message to the frontline heroes of the coronavirus pandemic, the away shirt showing Haven House Children’s Hospice’s logo and the third kit donated to mental health charity Mind.
Kane, who scored five goals in 18 games for Orient, said: “I was born and brought up only at a couple of miles from the stadium and I am really happy to have the opportunity to give back to the club that gave me my first professional start.
“This also gives me a platform to be able 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: “When we discussed with the England captain Harry Kane and his team at CK66, we all decided that we wanted this to be unique.
“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.
“Thank you, Harry, for your amazing support and generosity – you are a true role model for the modern game.”
Orient will give 10% of all shirt sales back to Kane’s nominated charities.
Fair play that’s a very decent thing to do
@my name: indeed it is and it’s also a novel idea. Fair play to him.
Extremely generous well done Mr Kane
Well done Harry Kane, a fantastic gesture from a super player and decent man.
Even though I support Arsenal that is a nice touch. Fair play he can water their pitch if he talks for an hour. Couldn’t resist.
@Thomas Murtagh: moron. Would you like your son or daughter to have comments made about them like that. Mockery is never funny so grow up.
What a class act. Well done Harry Kane. Hopefully more rich footballers follow his example and donate to help smaller clubs.
Who’s
chopping Onions
@Kevin Deegan: nobody
@Kevin Deegan: Shut up. You’re crying.
Delighted fantastic gesture delighted to see it I am an O supporter since my childhood in the sixties
Thoughtful idea, fa
Fair play, Football nothing without likes of The Orient.
Well done cuz
Wonderful gesture from Ireland’s Harry O Kane
@Colm Griffin: Well he does have ties to Galway, but still a class thing to do, fair play Harry.