What is your name and how old are you?

My name is Stephen Ratcliffe and I'm 18 years old.

How Long Have You Supported Your Team and What Made You Choose Them?

Ever since October 1998 and my Dad chose them to be honest.  My mum wanted to clear out the old stuff from my room before Christmas so my Dad took me to Orient.

YOUR CLUB

What are Your Views on the Current Manager?

Geraint Williams was a bit of a surprise appointment and looking at his record he deserved a new contract after helping us stay up but I'm not a fan.  He's turned us into long-ball merchants which is awful to watch and he seems to spend a lot of time arguing with officials rather than encouraging his players.

If you could have one past Player back in his prime who would you have and why?

A lot of the older fans would say Tommy Johnston or Laurie Cunningham for this but having only been a fan for eleven years I can't.  I'd have to say Matt Lockwood.  He was easily one of the best left-backs in League Two/Division Three and he contributed with assists and plenty of penalties.  Oh and that thirteen minute hat-trick against Gillingham!

What is your Greatest Memory from supporting your Club?

I've seen Orient play at Wembley and the Millenium Stadium, I've seen us beat Fulham and Portsmouth in the Cup but without a doubt it has to be the day we got promoted at Oxford in 2006.  That day had the full range of emotions and meant so much to both teams but that day will live with me forever.

If you were in charge at your Club as Manager or Chairman what changes would you make?

I think I'd take charge as Chairman just to get rid of Barry Hearn who has no interest in us whatsoever.  He's brought the lease of Brisbane Road and intends on charging us £180,000 to use the ground, he has claimed he has no money yet seems to find enough of it to pour into Darts and Snooker and he's even been rumoured to be re-locating us twenty miles away in Harlow.  So, Barry Hearn is the only change I'd make at Orient.

What expectations do your team's fans seem to have for this season?

Some people seemed to think we'd be able to challenge for the play-offs but most people would be happy with a mid-table finish.

AWAY DAYS

What are the Best and Worst Away Grounds you've Visited to date and why?

The best away ground I've visited has to be Leicester City, a lovely big ground, full of people and a decent atmosphere and the worst has to be Brighton just for the fact you're about a mile away from the pitch and they charge ridiculous amounts to watch Subbuteo football.

Have you visited Prenton Park before and if so, what are your views?

I've never visited Prenton Park before but it looks a nice ground and I intend on doing it this year as we have two trips to the Wirral to look ahead to.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Stephen's responses were written before both recent FA Cup games took place.

LEAGUE ONE

Who do you think will be Promoted/Relegated from League One this Season?

Leeds will wrap up the title and Charlton will finish in second with the play-offs going to Southampton.  Relegated will be Brighton, Exeter, Tranmere and Wycombe although I feel we will have some say in who stays up and who goes down.

Where do you think your Team will finish this season?

Before the season started I said we'd be relegated and despite the fact that we have picked up results recently we are no way out of trouble.  The bottom to middle of League One is always very tight and with our incredibly thin squad we will be pulled back into the mire around Christmas and New Year, but I'd be happy to finish 16th.

Where do you think Tranmere will finish this season in League One?

I said from day one that John Barnes wasn't the right man to take you anywhere and so he proved but I think you'll have to do something amazing to stay up I'm afraid, sorry.

GENERAL

On past experience, what are your views on Tranmere as a Club?

I've had a bad experience with some of your fans from when I was ballboy at Orient but they were a minority. On the pitch Tranmere have always seemed to play well and had seemed to make Prenton Park into something of a fortress before this season but you seem to be a different kettle of fish this season but I imagine that you'll pick up soon and start getting results.

EDITOR'S NOTE: We got a good result on Tuesday night!!

Ben Chorley is a much missed figure for Tranmere this season but how has been doing for Orient so far this campaign?

He started out well but has got a little erratic over the last month or so but has showed promising signs.  On the downside he hasn't really settled in with Tamika Mkandawire, our other centre-back, which has caused us to concede.

THE MATCH VS TRANMERE

Who is your Team's Man to Watch this Season and for this game?

We have one creative player at the minute and he's not even ours!  Andros Townsend, who is on loan from Spurs, has the ability to turn a game on its head with his electric pace. He seems to take on one to many players sometimes but he's class on his day.

Townsend has never played with Sean Thornton and that would be nice to see but we've not seen Thornton since August but he can create something brilliant.  Also keep an eye out for Jason Demetriou (No.11), he's likely to spend most of the game diving, trying to get someone sent off or arguing with officials.

Your Prediction for the Game Vs Tranmere?

With both of us in the bottom regions of League One we need to be winning this game to ensure we stay up but I'd happily take a draw, so I'll stick my neck on the block and say 2-1 to Orient.

Any other comments to add?

Best of luck for the season.

Total Tranmere would like to thank Stephen for taking time out to do this interview and wish both him and his Club the best of luck for the rest of the season - after Saturday's game of course!!