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1972/73 Season

Season Review
1972/73 Season squad

Season Overview

Final Position 15th in League Division Two
Manager George Petchey

League Record

Played 42
Won 12
Drawn 12
Lost 18
Scored 49
Conceded 53
Points 36

Most Appearances

Peter Allen Peter Allen 45 Apps Phil Hoadley Phil Hoadley 45 Apps Ray Goddard Ray Goddard 45 Apps Terry Brisley Terry Brisley 42 Apps Derrick Downing Derrick Downing 41 Apps

Top Scorers

Barrie Fairbrother Barrie Fairbrother 11 Goals Gerry Queen Gerry Queen 10 Goals Derrick Downing Derrick Downing 8 Goals Ian Bowyer Ian Bowyer 5 Goals Terry Brisley Terry Brisley 5 Goals

Season Milestones

Biggest Win
Orient vs Aston Villa
4 - 0
Orient vs Aston Villa
24 Feb 1973 · League
Win View Match
Heaviest Defeat
Orient vs Coventry City
1 - 4
Orient vs Coventry City
13 Jan 1973 · FA Cup 3rd Round
Loss View Match
Last FA Cup
Orient vs Coventry City
1 - 4
Orient vs Coventry City
13 Jan 1973 · FA Cup 3rd Round
Loss View Match
Last League Cup
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Orient
2 - 1
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Orient
5 Sep 1972 · League Cup 2nd Round
Loss View Match

All Matches

45 games, first to last.

Date Opponent Venue Competition Score Result
12/08/1972
Oxford United Oxford United
H League 1 - 1 D View Match
16/08/1972
Watford Watford
H League Cup 1st Round 2 - 0 W View Match
19/08/1972
Sunderland Sunderland
A League 1 - 0 L View Match
26/08/1972
Luton Town Luton Town
H League 0 - 1 L View Match
28/08/1972
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
H League 2 - 0 W View Match
02/09/1972
Hull City Hull City
A League 2 - 0 L View Match
05/09/1972
Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers
A League Cup 2nd Round 2 - 1 L View Match
09/09/1972
Bristol City Bristol City
H League 0 - 2 L View Match
16/09/1972
Blackpool Blackpool
A League 1 - 1 D View Match
18/09/1972
Burnley Burnley
H League 1 - 1 D View Match
23/09/1972
Queens Park Rangers Queens Park Rangers
H League 2 - 2 D View Match
25/09/1972
Preston North End Preston North End
A League 0 - 0 D View Match
30/09/1972
Fulham Fulham
A League 1 - 1 D View Match
07/10/1972
Cardiff City Cardiff City
H League 0 - 0 D View Match
14/10/1972
Millwall Millwall
A League 2 - 0 L View Match
21/10/1972
Carlisle United Carlisle United
H League 2 - 1 W View Match
28/10/1972
Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town
A League 1 - 1 D View Match
03/11/1972
Preston North End Preston North End
H League 1 - 2 L View Match
11/11/1972
Burnley Burnley
A League 1 - 2 W View Match
18/11/1972
Swindon Town Swindon Town
A League 3 - 1 L View Match
25/11/1972
Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday
H League 3 - 2 W View Match
02/12/1972
Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest
A League 2 - 1 L View Match
09/12/1972
Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion
H League 1 - 0 W View Match
16/12/1972
Aston Villa Aston Villa
A League 1 - 0 L View Match
23/12/1972
Portsmouth Portsmouth
H League 0 - 1 L View Match
26/12/1972
Queens Park Rangers Queens Park Rangers
A League 3 - 1 L View Match
06/01/1973
Luton Town Luton Town
A League 1 - 1 D View Match
13/01/1973
Coventry City Coventry City
H FA Cup 3rd Round 1 - 4 L View Match
20/01/1973
Hull City Hull City
H League 0 - 0 D View Match
27/01/1973
Bristol City Bristol City
A League 2 - 2 D View Match
10/02/1973
Blackpool Blackpool
H League 2 - 0 W View Match
17/02/1973
Oxford United Oxford United
A League 2 - 1 L View Match
24/02/1973
Aston Villa Aston Villa
H League 4 - 0 W View Match
03/03/1973
Cardiff City Cardiff City
A League 3 - 1 L View Match
10/03/1973
Millwall Millwall
H League 3 - 1 W View Match
17/03/1973
Carlisle United Carlisle United
A League 1 - 0 L View Match
24/03/1973
Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town
H League 3 - 1 W View Match
31/03/1973
Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday
A League 2 - 0 L View Match
07/04/1973
Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest
H League 3 - 0 W View Match
14/04/1973
Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion
A League 2 - 1 L View Match
20/04/1973
Portsmouth Portsmouth
A League 1 - 0 L View Match
21/04/1973
Swindon Town Swindon Town
H League 1 - 0 W View Match
23/04/1973
Fulham Fulham
H League 3 - 2 W View Match
28/04/1973
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
A League 3 - 2 L View Match
30/04/1973
Sunderland Sunderland
H League 1 - 1 D View Match