This week Steve Jenkins, deputy chairman of Leyton Orient Supporters' Club, talks about something a little more serious than football.

This Sunday I will be at the Cenotaph to remember the sacrifice Leyton Orient players made in World War One.

I think it's the first time a football club has ever been invited to take part in this famous ceremony.

Just thinking about it makes the hairs on my neck stand up.

Orient was the first league club to sign up in 1914, into the 17th Middlesex. Their example was followed by all the other clubs in the country.

Three Orient players died at the Battle of the Somme in 1916.

Today, I am part of the O's Somme Memorial Fund. We want to raise up to £25,000 for a permanent memorial in France to commemorate the club's service in World War One. Since August we have raised over £4,000.

This is relevant today.

In 2007, private Robert Foster was killed in Helmund Province. He was an Orient matchday steward.

His dad is the fire safety officer at Orient and I see him regularly. When the O's are at home on 11/11 we lay a wreath on the pitch in remembrance.

People might think it's just words and printed data, but when they know someone who is killed, it brings it all home.

Elsewhere, we're just pleased deputy chairman Nick Levine has done the honourable thing and not got the club involved in the situation. I was so pleased to see Orient not really mentioned in any of the coverage. He's been involved with the club for a long time, but we're glad it's done and dusted.

To donate towards a permanent memorial, please email stevejenkins1881@btinternet.com