Pensioners at a Jewish care home celebrated Mitzvah Day with a visit from their favourite football players.

Jewish Care’s Vi & John Rubens house in Clarence Avenue, Ilford, welcomed Leyton Orient players Myles Judd and Freddy Moncur on Tuesday November 29.

Mitzvah Day is a Jewish led day of social action, with the aim of bringing people of different faiths together.

Leyton Orient fan Monty Ward, 94, recalled his earliest memories of his favourite club.

He said: “We played football in the street in those days and all my friends were Orient fans.

“We used to see Orient play, then I joined the stand as the reserve man at Orient when I was 16 or 17.

“I love football and I love being with people here.”

Trudie Stephens, 86, said: “It was lovely to meet the players.

“I told them about my father who was a sports journalist for News of the World.

“He took me to see the Orient play at home when I was a girl.”

The players were so impressed with the knitting skills of 100-year-old Hetty Tauber that they dried on her hats and scarves.

Mr Moncur, 20, said: “Everyone’s been so welcoming and friendly and we’ve enjoyed sitting down to have a chat.

“Hetty is so sharp at 100 it’s amazing.

“The ages of people in the home are incredible.”

The players also met the care home’s oldest resident Julia Gilbert, who is 108.

Leyton Orient players have visited the care home for Mitzvah Day for the past seven years.

Howard Gould, Orient’s Community Liaison Manager, said: "Visiting Vi & John Rubens as part of their Mitzvah Day celebrations is always a pleasure and it's hard to believe this is already our seventh year.

“It's a truly amazing place full of humour and we always leave feeling inspired and with a smile.

"It's a real eye-opener for the young players as they get to meet and hear stories from O's fans who were supporting the club nearly a hundred years ago.”

Momarr Camara, Care Manager at Jewish Care’s Vi & John Rubens House said: “We all look forward to seeing the players and I’d like to thank Howard, Freddy and Myles for coming.

“Their visits brighten the resident’s day so much and we look forward to welcoming them back again soon.”