Orient v Middlesbrough, 28 August 1972
| Score | 2-0 to Orient |
| Competition | League Division Two |
| Attendance | 5,130 |
View Orient v Middlesbrough head to head
Alan Moody made his final appearance before moving to Southend United in October.
Starting lineup:
Jim Platt
Goalkeeper
Peter Creamer
Defender
Alan Moody
Defender
Stuart Boam
Defender/Centre back
Eric McMordie
Midfielder
Nobby Stiles
Midfielder
Johnny Vincent
Midfielder
John Hickton
Forward
David Mills
Forward
John Craggs
Defender/Right-back
Willie Maddren
Defender/Centre-back
Substitutions:
| Gordon Jones for Alan Moody |
On the bench:
Defender
Gordon Jones