The English Football Belt · still waiting
Leyton Orient vs. the belt
3Belt games
0–2–1Record vs. holders
1962First shot
1963Latest shot
Leyton Orient has played 3 belt games and never taken the Premier League belt: the first chance came on August 22, 1962, the latest on March 27, 1963. 1 game ended level, which leaves the belt with the holder.
Holders faced most often: West Bromwich Albion (1), Blackburn Rovers (1), Tottenham Hotspur (1).
The closest calls
| Date | Game | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 1962 | West Bromwich Albion beat Leyton Orient 2–1 | 1 |
| Mar 27, 1963 | Tottenham Hotspur beat Leyton Orient 2–0 | 2 |
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2,425 | Mar 27, 1963 | Tottenham Hotspur beat Leyton Orient 2–0 |
| 2,414 | Dec 1, 1962 | Blackburn Rovers and Leyton Orient tied 1–1 |
| 2,395 | Aug 22, 1962 | West Bromwich Albion beat Leyton Orient 2–1 |