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Belt game 1 · September 8, 1888

Derby County takes the belt

Derby County beat Bolton Wanderers 6–3 on the road to start reign 1 of the Premier League belt, the 1st for the club.

The first game on record: the belt starts here.

Derby County held it for 7 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to West Bromwich Albion on September 15, 1888.

1Reign number
1Team's reign
0Defenses
7Days held

Derby County belt history → · Derby vs. Bolton →

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