This is a list of all the seasons played by Leyton Orient Football Club in English football. The club was formed in 1881 as Glyn Cricket Club, and started a football section named Orient Football Club in 1888.

In the 1961–62 season Orient were promoted to the top tier of English football, the First Division, for the only time in their history, after finishing second in Division Two under the management of Johnny Carey. The team struggled in the top flight and were relegated after just one season.

Leyton Orient FC Stats and History. Team Name: Leyton Orient. Gender: Male. Seasons: 24; 1962-1963 to 2024-2025 League Record: 385-281-405. First Place Finishes: 2 since 1962-1963. Please note that we currently do not cover all seasons, so …

Everton won the First Division title for the sixth time in the club's history that season. They made sure of the title on May 11, after a 4-1 win over Fulham at Goodison Park. Leyton Orient were relegated on 4 May after a 3-1 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday.

Leyton Orient FC became a member of Football league in 1905. Their best result is a 22th place in Division 1 in 1963, the only season in the highest division. Semi-finals in FA Cup was reached in 1978.

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They also didn’t win it when it was known as the First Division. In fact, the closest that they have come to enjoying any real sort of success was in the 1961-1962 season when they finished as runners-up in the Second Division.

In 1956 Orient won the Division Three (South) championship and in 1962 was promoted to the First Division, their highest achievement to date. They were relegated after only one season and four years later, the club was back in Division Three.

In the 1961–62 season Orient were promoted to the top tier of English football, the First Division, for the only time in their history, after finishing second in Division Two under the management of Johnny Carey. The team struggled in the top flight and were relegated after just one season.

LEYTON ORIENT. 1946 Clapton Orient changed name 1954-55 Football League Division Three South runner-up 1955-56 Football League Division Three South Champions Promoted to Division Two 1961-62 Football League Division Two runner-up Promoted to Division One 1963 Relegated to Division Two 1966 Changed name to Orient Relegated to Division Three 1987 Orient changed name back 1988-89 Promoted to ...