The Premier League belt in the 1970s
All decades →421Belt games
128Title changes
30Clubs that held it
LiverpoolHeld it longest
The reign of the decade: Nottingham Forest, from April 18, 1978, with 21 defenses.
Days with the belt, 1970s
| Liverpool | 411 | 11% |
| Arsenal | 315 | 9% |
| Leeds United | 304 | 8% |
| Nottingham Forest | 298 | 8% |
| Sheffield United | 292 | 8% |
| Everton | 259 | 7% |
| Derby County | 199 | 5% |
| Burnley | 195 | 5% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 194 | 5% |
| Ipswich Town | 179 | 5% |
Best reigns that began this decade
| Apr 18, 1978 | Nottingham Forest | 21 def. |
| Sep 28, 1974 | Everton | 11 def. |
| Feb 3, 1979 | Liverpool | 11 def. |
| Dec 2, 1972 | Arsenal | 10 def. |
| Aug 17, 1971 | Sheffield United | 8 def. |
| Sep 10, 1977 | Nottingham Forest | 8 def. |
| Oct 6, 1979 | Aston Villa | 8 def. |
| Aug 15, 1970 | Liverpool | 7 def. |
| Sep 22, 1973 | Ipswich Town | 7 def. |
| Apr 9, 1977 | Liverpool | 7 def. |