Belt game 1,394 · September 5, 1931
Middlesbrough take the belt
Middlesbrough beat West Ham United 2–0 on the road to start reign 540 of the Premier League belt, the 14th for the franchise.
West Ham United had held it since August 31, 1931, with 0 defenses over 5 days.
Middlesbrough held it for 11 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Liverpool on September 16, 1931.
540Reign number
14Team's reign
2Defenses
11Days held