The 2012-13 campaign delivered a season of soaring ambition and agonizing near-miss for Leyton Orient, with The O's securing a strong 7th-place finish in League One, falling just one point shy of the play-off places. Spearheading the charge was the prolific veteran striker Kevin Lisbie, whose 16 crucial goals anchored a campaign built on Russell Slade's steady management and a memorable journey to the Football League Trophy Southern Section Final. It was a standout year of high hope that proved the club was ready to challenge for a return to the Championship.