| Date | Competition | Opponents | Venue | Score | Goalscorers | Att | Rep | Vid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/08/1972 | Div 4 | NEWPORT COUNTY | H | 0-0 | 3719 |  | ||
| 16/08/1972 | FLC1 | COLCHESTER UTD | H | 1-0 | OG | 3996 |  | |
| 19/08/1972 | Div 4 | Bury | A | 1-2 | Hill | 3072 |  | |
| 25/08/1972 | Div 4 | NORTHAMPTON TOWN | H | 1-3 | Knight | 3544 |  | |
| 02/09/1972 | Div 4 | Barnsley | A | 1-1 | Galvin | 2891 |  | |
| 05/09/1972 | FLC2 | MILLWALL | H | 0-2 | 6044 |  | ||
| 08/09/1972 | Div 4 | DONCASTER ROVERS | H | 3-0 | Jacks,Wilks,Peach(p) | 1575 |  | |
| 11/09/1972 | Div 4 | Stockport County | A | 3-2 | Wilks(2),Housden | 5075 |  | |
| 18/11/1972 | FAC1 | READING | H | 1-2 | Tydeman | 4432 |  |