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1973/74 Season

Season Review
1973/74 Season squad

Season Overview

Final Position 4th in League Division Two
Manager George Petchey

League Record

Played 42
Won 15
Drawn 18
Lost 9
Scored 55
Conceded 42
Points 48

Most Appearances

Phil Hoadley Phil Hoadley 50 Apps Tom Walley Tom Walley 50 Apps Barrie Fairbrother Barrie Fairbrother 49 Apps Mickey Bullock Mickey Bullock 49 Apps Terry Brisley Terry Brisley 45 Apps

Top Scorers

Barrie Fairbrother Barrie Fairbrother 19 Goals Mickey Bullock Mickey Bullock 18 Goals Gerry Queen Gerry Queen 13 Goals Ricky Heppolette Ricky Heppolette 6 Goals Derrick Downing Derrick Downing 3 Goals

Season Milestones

Biggest Win
Orient vs Crystal Palace
3 - 0
Orient vs Crystal Palace
26 Dec 1973 · League
Win View Match
Heaviest Defeat
Carlisle United vs Orient
3 - 0
Carlisle United vs Orient
2 Feb 1974 · League
Loss View Match
Last FA Cup
Orient vs Portsmouth
0 - 2
Orient vs Portsmouth
5 Feb 1974 · FA Cup 4th Round 2nd Replay
Loss View Match
Last League Cup
York City vs Orient
2 - 1
York City vs Orient
6 Nov 1973 · League Cup 3rd Round Replay
Loss View Match

All Matches

50 games, first to last.

Date Opponent Venue Competition Score Result
25/08/1973
Sunderland Sunderland
A League 1 - 1 D View Match
28/08/1973
Brentford Brentford
A League Cup 1st Round 1 - 2 W View Match
01/09/1973
Bristol City Bristol City
H League 0 - 1 L View Match
08/09/1973
Fulham Fulham
A League 0 - 3 W View Match
11/09/1973
Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers
A League 1 - 1 D View Match
15/09/1973
Blackpool Blackpool
H League 3 - 2 W View Match
17/09/1973
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
H League 0 - 0 D View Match
22/09/1973
Aston Villa Aston Villa
A League 2 - 2 D View Match
29/09/1973
Swindon Town Swindon Town
H League 0 - 0 D View Match
02/10/1973
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
A League 3 - 2 L View Match
06/10/1973
Hull City Hull City
A League 1 - 1 D View Match
09/10/1973
Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers
H League Cup 2nd Round 2 - 0 W View Match
13/10/1973
Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest
H League 2 - 1 W View Match
20/10/1973
Luton Town Luton Town
H League 2 - 0 W View Match
22/10/1973
Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers
H League 3 - 0 W View Match
27/10/1973
Oxford United Oxford United
A League 1 - 1 D View Match
31/10/1973
York City York City
H League Cup 3rd Round 1 - 1 D View Match
03/11/1973
Preston North End Preston North End
H League 2 - 2 D View Match
06/11/1973
York City York City
A League Cup 3rd Round Replay 2 - 1 L View Match
10/11/1973
Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday
A League 1 - 2 W View Match
17/11/1973
West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion
H League 2 - 0 W View Match
24/11/1973
Millwall Millwall
A League 0 - 1 W View Match
01/12/1973
Cardiff City Cardiff City
H League 1 - 2 L View Match
08/12/1973
Notts County Notts County
A League 2 - 4 W View Match
15/12/1973
Carlisle United Carlisle United
H League 0 - 1 L View Match
22/12/1973
Swindon Town Swindon Town
A League 2 - 2 D View Match
26/12/1973
Crystal Palace Crystal Palace
H League 3 - 0 W View Match
29/12/1973
Fulham Fulham
H League 1 - 0 W View Match
01/01/1974
Bristol City Bristol City
A League 0 - 2 W View Match
05/01/1974
AFC Bournemouth AFC Bournemouth
H FA Cup 3rd Round 2 - 1 W View Match
12/01/1974
Blackpool Blackpool
A League 1 - 1 D View Match
19/01/1974
Sunderland Sunderland
H League 2 - 1 W View Match
27/01/1974
Portsmouth Portsmouth
A FA Cup 4th Round 0 - 0 D View Match
29/01/1974
Portsmouth Portsmouth
H FA Cup 4th Round Replay 1 - 1 D View Match
02/02/1974
Carlisle United Carlisle United
A League 3 - 0 L View Match
05/02/1974
Portsmouth Portsmouth
N FA Cup 4th Round 2nd Replay 0 - 2 L View Match
23/02/1974
Hull City Hull City
H League 1 - 1 D View Match
26/02/1974
Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest
A League 2 - 1 L View Match
03/03/1974
Crystal Palace Crystal Palace
A League 0 - 0 D View Match
10/03/1974
Oxford United Oxford United
H League 1 - 1 D View Match
16/03/1974
Luton Town Luton Town
A League 3 - 1 L View Match
23/03/1974
Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday
H League 0 - 1 L View Match
30/03/1974
Preston North End Preston North End
A League 0 - 1 W View Match
06/04/1974
Millwall Millwall
H League 1 - 1 D View Match
12/04/1974
Portsmouth Portsmouth
A League 0 - 0 D View Match
13/04/1974
West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion
A League 1 - 0 L View Match
15/04/1974
Portsmouth Portsmouth
H League 2 - 1 W View Match
20/04/1974
Notts County Notts County
H League 1 - 1 D View Match
27/04/1974
Cardiff City Cardiff City
A League 1 - 1 D View Match
03/05/1974
Aston Villa Aston Villa
H League 1 - 1 D View Match