The Premier League belt in the 1980s
All decades →407Belt games
139Title changes
35Clubs that held it
ArsenalHeld it longest
The reign of the decade: Liverpool, from October 3, 1987, with 21 defenses.
Days with the belt, 1980s
| Arsenal | 402 | 11% |
| Liverpool | 376 | 10% |
| Nottingham Forest | 315 | 9% |
| Ipswich Town | 312 | 9% |
| Everton | 251 | 7% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 210 | 6% |
| Coventry City | 180 | 5% |
| Birmingham City | 168 | 5% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 162 | 4% |
| Aston Villa | 141 | 4% |
Best reigns that began this decade
| Oct 3, 1987 | Liverpool | 21 def. |
| Jan 1, 1983 | Liverpool | 14 def. |
| Sep 6, 1980 | Ipswich Town | 9 def. |
| Mar 23, 1985 | Everton | 9 def. |
| Mar 20, 1988 | Everton | 8 def. |
| Aug 26, 1985 | Liverpool | 6 def. |
| Aug 23, 1986 | Everton | 6 def. |
| Dec 30, 1989 | Nottingham Forest | 6 def. |
| Feb 16, 1982 | Swansea City | 5 def. |
| Dec 26, 1983 | Leicester City | 5 def. |