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Division Two 1963-1964.
Back in division two my first home programme of
the season showed an empty space by the word
manager. Carey had left for Nottingham Forest. Les
Gore took over whilst the search for a new manager
was in progress. During the summer he signed
Leytonstone born Gerry Ward from Arsenal a team he
joined in 1953 though he only made 81 apps scoring
ten goals. In goal he got Reg Davies from
Millwall having previously played for Walsall and
WBA to replace Bill Robertson who left for Dover.
Graham and Gibbs were signed by QPR. Both lasted
just one season with Gibbs making 27 apps without
scoring and Graham 21 apps scoring seven goals
before moving back to Barnsley making 20 apps
scoring five goals before moving into non league
with Buxton and finally Alfreton Town where a
long-standing knee injury ended his career. Frank
George left for Watford but also played only one
season making ten apps. The programme for the
season was in blue with an ariel view of the
ground. It cost 6d compared to Argyle’s modest
4d. This season was really the
start of my affair with the club.
In the summer my father died at
the age of 40. Any plans to
continue my education were
abandoned. My mother had to find
work and so did I.
The first two matches of the
season were 2-2 draws at home 24
August v PNE (2-2 Bolland, Lucas).
and at Plymouth. PNE team in the
programme: Pinner, Charlton,
Lewis,Lucas, Bishop, Lea,Deeley,
Bolland, Dunmore, Ward, Musgrove.
28 August 1963 away to Plymouth Argyle (2-2 Bolland, Musgrove). They had lost
the first game of the season away at
Middlesbrough 5-0. Their beer advert
was just two words TAKE COURAGE.
Didn’t say where to or how far.
Programme team: Pinner, Chrlton,
Lewis, Lucas, Bishop, Lea, Deeley,
Bolland, Dunmore, Ward, Musgrove.
3 September 1963 home to Plymouth (1-0
Lucas). The advert for Senior Service
had been replaced for one for Cadets.
A full page advert was devoted to
washing machines. There were still
adverts for the Prince of Wales and
Saville theatres, the Spastics,
British Rail and Stratford Express.
But the one for Lex
Garages did not appear
nor Bent-Marshall
Garages. Programme team:
Pinner, Charlton, Lewis,
Lucas, Bishop, Lea,
Deeley, Bolland,
Dunmore, Ward, Musgrove.
According to my notes
Davies played instead of
Pinner and Mason for
Ward.
Result of Colts match v
Luton Town away,
Saturday, 24th
August. Win for Leyton
Orient 4-1. Goal
scorers, Scott 1, Webb
1, G. Adams 1, D.
Williams 1. Team :Watling, J. Briggs, Clifton, Scott, R. Rose,
Webb, G. Adams, D. Williams, Price, W. Carter, A.
Cheesewright. Match was in the South East Counties League.
Result of match in The Football Combination at Charlton on
Tuesday. 27th August. Orient lost 3-1. Team :Davies, Russell,
Taylor, Scott, Hollow, Webb, White. Mason. Gregory, Elwood,
McDonald. Orient‘s goal was scored by Scott.
Terry Price who has been one of our Apprentice Professionals has
now signed full time
Professional. Other
Apprentice
Professionals on the
books are Barry
Watling. (Goalkeeper).
John Clifton (Full-
back).
Les Gore remains in
charge at Orient. At a
recent Board meeting
it was decided to
leave over the
question of a new
manager for a short
while. The directors
have asked Les to act
as caretaker manager
until they can find
the right man.
21 September away at
Middlesbrough (2-0).
Boro had beaten
Plymouth on the
opening day of the
season 5-0, won all
four of their opening
matches and beaten
Grimsby 6-0. Beer
advert was for
Newcastle Blue Star
“Exhibition”. The
“Best Bitter” that
tastes better.
Programme team: Davies, Lewis, Charlton, Lea, Bishop, Lucas,
Musgrove, Ward, Bolland, Mason, Deeley. Seems to me they had the
whole team playing on the wrong side of the pitch.
11 October friendly at home to Sliema Wanderers of Malta. From
the programme: Our congratulations to Malcolm Lucas in being named as first reserve for
Wales in their international
match at lean Park Cardiff
against England tomorrow.
Last Saturday we were beaten
2-1 by Huddersfield Town at
Huddersfleld, but we must
consider ourselves unlucky to
come back without a point.
Both of Huddersfield‘s goals
were suspect. Their first goal.
scored by Mike O’Grady
looked well offside and their
second was a harsh penalty award
for hands against Malcolm Lucas.
Malcolm was collecting a throw
on when the ball bounced and
struck him on the arm, John
Coddington made no mistake with
the spot kick. Sandwiched
between these two goals was the
goal of the game, scored by
Gordon Bolland. Gordon’s seventh
goal of the season.
At the stadium last Saturday our
reserves beat Southampton 2-1 in
the Football Combination. Orient
goals were scored by Bobby
Mason and Jimmy Scott.
On Monday the Orient were
engaged in two matches, one :
friendly with Chelmsford,
arranged when Bobby Mason
joined us last season and the other
was with the Amateur side Barnet,
in the first round of the London Challenge Cup. Bobby Mason led the Orient eleven at Chelmsford,
where we were beaten by 5-3 Gordon Bolland, Norman Deeley and an own goal were the Orient
scorers. At Barnet we were also beaten 3-2 and the Orient marksmen being, veteran winger Phil
White and Youth international prospect Terry Price.
Once again we would like to thank our younger spectators for their co-operation in not running on
to the pitch and to remind the that younger members of the Supporter’s Club can claim :
autographed team photograph free. Any non member who won like one of these may apply at the
Club office, Price 6d.
Programme team: Davies, Charlton, Lewis, Ward, Bishop, Lea,
Deeley, Musgrove, Bolland, Elwood, McDonald.
26 October home to Portsmouth (3-6 Charlton, Bolland 2). From the
programme: Orient
Reserves got within one point of the
leaders, Birmingham City
Reserves, in the Football
Combination (Div. 2) with a
clear-cut 3-0 win over
Bournemouth Reserves, here,
last Saturday. Seven goals in
two successive matches is good
going. the O’s second team
having beaten Millwall
Reserves, at the Den, by 4-2
the previous week. Mike
Pinner, now a professional, had
an outstanding game, and
was given a personal ovation
by the crowd at the end.
Fisting a tremendous drive
over the bar in the first half,
and stopping a barrage of
shots at point blank range at
one stage in the second half,
were something worth
seeing. Orient were
generally the better side, but
it was not until four minutes
from half-time that Joe
Elwood following good
work by Harry Gregory,
nodded the ball home to
give Orient the lead: Four.
minutes after the interval
Jimmy Scott made sure of a
penalty kick when Harry
Gregory was upended
almost on the penalty spot
as he was shaping to shoot.
Then five minutes from the
end Robin Bill, who is on a month’s trial with us from Reading, slammed home a third goal
from a cross by Phil White. 0’s team was: Pinner; Russell, Webb; Scott, Hollow, Clark; White,
Price, Gregory, Bill, Elwood.
Les Gore tells me that David Dunmore is making good progress from his cartilage operation. He has started
light training and if all goes well big David will be playing again in about three weeks time. I am happy to
report that Mr. Leslie Grade, one of our Directors, is out of hospital following his illness. He was at Swindon
last Saturday and is due to go on convalescence any day.
And so to the match. Please give the boys all your encouragement with, as ever, UP, UP the 0’s.
The match at Swindon resulted in a five goal defeat which wouldn’t have
helped Mr Grade. Programme team: Davies, Charlton, Lewis, Lucas, Bishop,
Lea, White, Musgrove, Bolland, Ward, Mason.
23 November home to Leeds (0-2). Next to the word manger was B. R. V.
Fenton. Benny had been with Colchester for nine years. They were 12th in
the table when he left. in 62/63 they were 12th, 61/62 2nd and promoted to
Div 3 after being relegated the previous season. They were 9th in 59/60,
5th the year before, 12th in 57/58. When he joined them in February 1955
they were 22nd in the table and he steered them to 24th! Not to blame him
then. They were voted back into Division 3 (S) and were 11th the following
season. In 1956/57 they were third. At the end of 1957/58 the league was
reorganised and as they were 12th they played in Division Four the next
season. We were 15th in the table when he came to us and 16th by the end
of the season. The THE ENGLISH NATIONAL FOOTBALL ARCHIVE gives Benny as
joining on Nov 2 but this programme said he was made manager on Monday
which would have been the 18th and this his first match in charge. We lost
0-2. From the programme notes: Orient encountered stiff opposition last Saturday against
Sunderland [we lost 1-4] and. perhaps, we did not expect miracles, for any game, at any time at Roker Park, can
always be regarded as a tough assignment. This was no exception, especially as Sunderland have a chance of
“going up” this season. A heavy cold prevented Gerry Ward from playing, and Jimmy Scott was “blooded” into
the League side at wing-half. Young Jimmy was given a man’s size-task, but he did a good job. It is exactly a
year ago he signed professional with the Orient after playing with Chelsea as an amateur.
In a “goals-galore” match here, last Saturday, Orient Reserves beat Southend United Reserves, in a
Combination League match, by 6-5. David
Dunmore had a “run-out” on the right wing
following his cartilage operation early in
September. Big David got the goal that mattered
in the last two minutes-the sixth and winner. One of Dave’s
typical right-foot drives crashed into the Southend goal off one of
their defenders, but in any case I thought the ball would have
gone in. It was an exciting game, but Orient got a shock, for at
one stage they were in front 3-0, and altogether in the lead three
times in the match. It was difficult to understand why Southend
are at the bottom of the “Comb” table, for they put up a capital
fight, and nearly stole the show. The game was a personal triumph
for “pint-size” Terry Price, who scored four goals for Orient.
Young Price got his “hat-trick” after 31 minutes to give the O’s
their 3-O lead. He got his other goal ten minutes from the end to
give his side a 5-4 lead. Harry Gregory, from a penalty, got
Orient’s other goal. Orient team was: Davies; J . Briggs, Webb;
Clar, Hollow, R. Rose; Dunmore, Price, Gregory, Mason. A,
Cheesewright.
Programme team: Pinner, Charlton, Lewis,
Lucas, Bishop, Lea, White, Ward, Bolland,
Elwood, Musgrove.
30 November away at Rotherham (2-4 Dunmore,
Musgrove 2, Ward). They were two places
above us on the same amount of points. Beers
of the programme which cost half of our 6d
were: Stones Ales, supreme for Strength from
Sheffield’s Cannon Brewery and we were told
to Kick off with Tennants Gold Label
sparkling Barley Wine. Also brewing in
Sheffield 3 at the Exchange Brewery.
Programme team: Pinner, Charlton, Lewis,
Lucas, Bishop, Lea, Deeley, Ward, Dunmore,
Bolland, Musgrove.
26 December away at
Grimsby (1-1 Deeley).
Ronnie Foster was
in their line up
making 19 apps
scoring two
goals. Beer of
the programme was
Hewitts, a
winner. At least
I think it was
beer but the ad
did not
elaborate. Check
them out here.
Grimsby were
second from
bottom.
Programme team:
Pinner, Charlton,
Lewis, Lucas,
Bishop, Lea,
Deeley,
Bolland, Gregory,
Ward, Musgrove.
28 December home
to Grimsby (0-0).
Programme team:
Pinner, Charlton,
Lewis, Lucas,
Bishop, Lea,
Deeley, Mason,
Dunmore, Bolland,
Musgrove.
11 January
home to
Swansea (4-0 Dunmore, Bolland 2, Lucas). From Oriental Chatter: They do say
that wonders will never cease! Many, many congratulations, then, to Orient on their sensational 3-2 FA. Cup
win against Leicester, last season’s finalists, at Filbert Street last Saturday. Orient emerging as one of the big
shock successes of the day, must have ruined many a coupon, because Leicester was a “home banker”. But,
then, the unexpected does happen and it did last week to shatter the form book. They also say that revenge is
sweet. How true since the 0’s were beaten by an only goal against Leicester in the 5th round of the Cup on this
ground last season. But that was a near thing too. Orient gave a good enough display to have earned at least a
replay. Before‘ finally deciding on his attack to play at Leicester, Manager Benny Fenton told me, “We must
have more punch in the front line”. He was determined to make alterations, even though they were positional,
and as a result Harry Gregory was
brought in to lead the attack with David Dunmore moving to inside-right. Something attempted, indeed, is
something done. and the line clicked.
About Orient's
victory at
Leicester I
read:"... They kept
looking for victory
and found it
against a Leicester
team which has
not crashed so
dismally in the
Cup for years” .
That seems to sum
up the success in a
nutshell. Orient
snatched the lead
after five minutes
when Malcolm
Musgrove nodded
home a free kick
by
Norman Deeley.
Leicester
equalised nine
minutes later through
Graham Cross, and
went ahead after 48 minutes through Ken
Keyworth. But this only stimulated the Orient, and
a hard drive across the Leicester goal by Harry
Gregory was deflected into the net by one of the
home defenders. Now level, the 0’s really put their
backs into it, and, with the defence giving
magnificent support the forwards clicked into
action again and David Dunmore steered a glorious
pass to Musgrove, who unmarked, shot a great
winner. Keep it up O’s. Programme team:
Pinner, Charlton, Lewis, Lucas,
Bishop, Lea, Deeley, Dunmore,
Gregory, Bolland, Musgrove.
25 January Home to West Ham FA Cup
4th Round (1-1 Deeley). From the
programme: After a run of six matches without
defeat, including the shock. 3~2 victory over
Leicester in the previous round of the F .A. cup,
Orient faltered against Southampton, at the Dell,
last Saturday, losing by 3--O. The “Saints” can
always be regarded as a tough proposition on their
own ground. This match was no exception. Orient
had their full share of the spoils, but did not show
the finish of their opponents, whose second goal
was a penalty---a decision which, I understand, was
a little harsh on Orient.
In a Football Combination League match, here, last
Saturday, Orient Reserves drew 1-1 with Brighton
Reserves. Playing centre half for Orient was Billy
White, one time amateur with West Ham. One of
our promising Colts; Alan Cheesewright, got Orient’s
goal, an equaliser shortly after the start of the second
half. Orient Reserve team was: Davies; J . Briggs,
Clifton; Scott, W. White, Clark; Price, Mason, Hollow,
Elwood,’A. Cheesewright. Cheesewright and Jimmy Bulmer have been selected to play for England Youth Amateur XI
against Ireland in Belfast, today. Many
congratulations to both. We wish them well.
Programme team: Pinner, Charlton,
Lewis, Lucas, Bishop, Lea, Deeley,
Mason, Dunmore, Bolland, Musgrove.
A goal apiece meant a replay.
29 January away to West Ham FA Cup
4th Round replay (3-0). Their
programme made much of ex Hammers
in our side which included
Dunmore, Lewis, McDonald and
Musgrove but also included Benny
Fenton. An injury had terminated
the career of the not yet 24 John
Lyall. Programme team: Pinner,
Charlton, Lewis, Lucas, Bishop,
Lea, Deeley, Mason, Dunmore,
Bolland, Musgrove.
1 February home to Middlesbrough
(3-2 Bolland, Musgrove 2).
Programme team: Pinner, Charlton,
Lewis, Lucas, Bishop, Lea, Deeley,
Bolland, Gregory, Dunmore,
Musgrove.
7 March away to Portsmouth (4-3
Musgrove, Dunmore, Bolland).
Programme team: Pinner, Charlton,
Lea, Lucas, Bishop, Ward, McDonald,
Gregory, Dunmore, Bolland,
Musgrove. Beer of the programme
unsurprisingly was Brickwoods and
their slogan Drop in for a while at
the Pub with a smile.
21 March away to Northampton (1-2
Musgrove 2). In the “Pen Pictures Of Our
Visitors appeared this: E. Phillips
(inside forward) Transferred from Ipswich
Town on Tuesday last [17th], just beating
the “dead line”. Ipswich lost 5-2. Played
here for Ipswich Reserves last Saturday.
Programme team: Pinner, Charlton, Hollow,
Lucas, Bishop, Lea, McDonald, Gregory,
Dunmore, Phillips, Musgrove. Beer of the
programme was A CERTAIN DRAW. Phipps and
Watney Mann Beers.
26 March home to Charlton Athletic (0-3).
As you can see Gordon Bolland was sold to
Norwich so Frenton could buy Phillips.
Jimmy McGeorge signed professional for
the club on 9th March and played his
first game for the reserves at Watford.
He played for Spennymore United as an
amateur. Programme team: Pinner,
Charlton, Hollow, Lucas, Bishop, Lea,
McDonald, Gregory, Dunmore, Phillips,
Musgrove.
30 March away to Charlton (1-2 Musgrove,
Dunmore). Programme team: Pinner,
Charlton, Hollow, Lucas, Bishop, Lea,
McDonald, Gregory, Dunmore, Phillips,
Musgrove.
6 April home to Sunderland 2-5 Phillips
2). From the programme: On Saturday against
Swindon Town, with -only one positional change in the
team, Dave Dunmore moving to inside forward, and Harry
Gregory taking over the centre forward role, Swindon took
the lead against the run of the play after only five minutes.
Orient continued to press and was awarded a penalty when
Malcolm Musgrove was brought down in the area by the
Swindon keeper, when he was clear through. Dave Dunmore
scored from the spot. In the second half Harry Gregory
finished off a good move from a throw on to score the
winning goal.
On Monday in the return game with Charlton at the Valley
very few people would have given Orient much chance. But
Orient fielding the same team as on Saturday and Thursday
played with renewed confidence. Malcolm Musgrove
opened the scoring within ten minutes of the start, with a
fierce drive from close range, following good work by
Harry Gregory, Charlton equalised after thirty minutes. In
the second half Malcolm Lucas from well inside our own
half, kicked a long ball to Malcolm Musgrove who was on
the right wing at the time, for him to beat the full back and
run half the length of the field and chip a perfect centre to
Dave Dunmore who made no mistake with a great header to
clinch the points.
Our Colts have been invited
to play in a Youth
Tournament in Holland over
Whitsun. together with
Leicester City and Luton
Town.
It
is
hoped that David Clark will have his plaster removed from his leg during the coming week.
Supporters will remember that David sustained a broken leg in the Combination match at
Birmingham in early February.
It is hoped, now that Barnet are out of the Amateur Cup, Tony Harding their Amateur International
will be available to play for us in the near future. Tony scored Barnet’s goal in last week‘s Semi-
final.
On Wednesday last
the Colts played
Crystal Palace in
the Semi-final of
the London Minor
Cup, and now play
the winners of the
other Semi-final
Arsenal or West
Ham in the Final.
Programme
team: Pinner,
Charlton,
Hollow, Lucas, Bishop, Lea,
McDonald, Dunmore, Gregory,
Phillips, Musgrove.
11 April home to Rotherham (0-
2). Programme team: Pinner,
Charlton, Hollow, Lucas,
Bishop, Lea, McDonald, Dunmore,
Gregory, Phillips, Musgrove.
13 April home
to Cardiff
City 4-0
Musgrove,
Dunmore,
Phillips 2).
Programme
team: Pinner,
Charlton,
Hollow, Lucas,
Bishop, Lea,
McDonald,
Dunmore,
Gregory,
Phillips,
Musgrove.
However my
programme
notes
indicate
Gregory did
not play and
Dunmore moved
to centre
forward and
Ward coming
in for him.
They kept the
same team
for the
visit
of Bury.
25 April home
to Bury (1-1
Dunmore). Final
programme for
the season.
Programme team:
Pinner,
Charlton,
Hollow, Lucas,
Bishop, Lea,
McDonald, Ward,
Dunmore,
Phillips,
Musgrove.
