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1971/72 Season

Season Review
1971/72 Season squad

Season Overview

Final Position 17th in League Division Two
Manager George Petchey

League Record

Played 42
Won 14
Drawn 9
Lost 19
Scored 50
Conceded 61
Points 37

Most Appearances

Ian Bowyer Ian Bowyer 48 Apps Mickey Bullock Mickey Bullock 48 Apps Paul Harris Paul Harris 48 Apps Dennis Rofe Dennis Rofe 46 Apps Peter Allen Peter Allen 46 Apps

Top Scorers

Ian Bowyer Ian Bowyer 17 Goals Mickey Bullock Mickey Bullock 13 Goals Barry Dyson Barry Dyson 10 Goals Peter Allen Peter Allen 6 Goals Barrie Fairbrother Barrie Fairbrother 2 Goals

Season Milestones

Biggest Win
Orient vs Sunderland
5 - 0
Orient vs Sunderland
8 Jan 1972 · League
Win View Match
Heaviest Defeat
Burnley vs Orient
6 - 1
Burnley vs Orient
28 Sep 1971 · League
Loss View Match
Last FA Cup
Orient vs Arsenal
0 - 1
Orient vs Arsenal
18 Mar 1972 · FA Cup 6th Round
Loss View Match
Last League Cup
Notts County vs Orient
3 - 1
Notts County vs Orient
25 Aug 1971 · League Cup 1st Round Replay
Loss View Match

All Matches

48 games, first to last.

Date Opponent Venue Competition Score Result
14/08/1971
Oxford United Oxford United
A League 1 - 1 D View Match
17/08/1971
Notts County Notts County
H League Cup 1st Round 1 - 1 D View Match
21/08/1971
Cardiff City Cardiff City
H League 4 - 1 W View Match
25/08/1971
Notts County Notts County
A League Cup 1st Round Replay 3 - 1 L View Match
28/08/1971
Sunderland Sunderland
A League 2 - 0 L View Match
01/09/1971
Norwich City Norwich City
A League 0 - 0 D View Match
04/09/1971
Luton Town Luton Town
H League 0 - 0 D View Match
11/09/1971
Portsmouth Portsmouth
A League 3 - 2 L View Match
18/09/1971
Carlisle United Carlisle United
H League 2 - 1 W View Match
25/09/1971
Fulham Fulham
A League 2 - 1 L View Match
28/09/1971
Burnley Burnley
A League 6 - 1 L View Match
02/10/1971
Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic
H League 3 - 2 W View Match
09/10/1971
Blackpool Blackpool
A League 4 - 1 L View Match
16/10/1971
Oxford United Oxford United
H League 1 - 1 D View Match
18/10/1971
Preston North End Preston North End
H League 3 - 2 W View Match
23/10/1971
Bristol City Bristol City
A League 5 - 3 L View Match
30/10/1971
Millwall Millwall
H League 2 - 2 D View Match
06/11/1971
Birmingham City Birmingham City
A League 2 - 0 L View Match
13/11/1971
Hull City Hull City
H League 1 - 0 W View Match
20/11/1971
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
A League 1 - 0 L View Match
27/11/1971
Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday
H League 0 - 3 L View Match
04/12/1971
Watford Watford
A League 0 - 1 W View Match
11/12/1971
Swindon Town Swindon Town
H League 0 - 1 L View Match
18/12/1971
Luton Town Luton Town
A League 2 - 0 L View Match
27/12/1971
Queens Park Rangers Queens Park Rangers
H League 2 - 0 W View Match
01/01/1972
Carlisle United Carlisle United
A League 2 - 0 L View Match
08/01/1972
Sunderland Sunderland
H League 5 - 0 W View Match
15/01/1972
Wrexham Wrexham
H FA Cup 3rd Round 3 - 0 W View Match
22/01/1972
Burnley Burnley
H League 1 - 0 W View Match
29/01/1972
Preston North End Preston North End
A League 1 - 1 D View Match
05/02/1972
Leicester City Leicester City
A FA Cup 4th Round 0 - 2 W View Match
12/02/1972
Bristol City Bristol City
H League 2 - 0 W View Match
19/02/1972
Millwall Millwall
A League 2 - 1 L View Match
26/02/1972
Chelsea Chelsea
H FA Cup 5th Round 3 - 2 W View Match
04/03/1972
Hull City Hull City
A League 1 - 1 D View Match
11/03/1972
Blackpool Blackpool
H League 0 - 1 L View Match
18/03/1972
Arsenal Arsenal
H FA Cup 6th Round 0 - 1 L View Match
24/03/1972
Portsmouth Portsmouth
H League 2 - 1 W View Match
31/03/1972
Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic
A League 1 - 2 W View Match
01/04/1972
Queens Park Rangers Queens Park Rangers
A League 1 - 0 L View Match
03/04/1972
Fulham Fulham
H League 1 - 0 W View Match
08/04/1972
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
H League 1 - 1 D View Match
12/04/1972
Cardiff City Cardiff City
A League 1 - 0 L View Match
17/04/1972
Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday
A League 3 - 1 L View Match
22/04/1972
Watford Watford
H League 1 - 0 W View Match
24/04/1972
Norwich City Norwich City
H League 1 - 2 L View Match
29/04/1972
Swindon Town Swindon Town
A League 2 - 2 D View Match
02/05/1972
Birmingham City Birmingham City Highest League Attendance at Brisbane Road
H League 0 - 1 L View Match