Belt game 1,659 · December 25, 1937
Sunderland take the belt
Sunderland beat Huddersfield Town 2–1 at home to start reign 655 of the Premier League belt, the 40th for the franchise.
Huddersfield Town had held it since December 11, 1937, with 1 defense over 14 days.
Sunderland held it for 7 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Middlesbrough on January 1, 1938.
655Reign number
40Team's reign
1Defenses
7Days held