Belt game 1,726 · September 14, 1946
Sunderland take the belt
Sunderland beat Blackpool 3–2 at home to start reign 689 of the Premier League belt, the 43rd for the franchise.
Blackpool had held it since September 7, 1946, with 1 defense over 7 days.
Sunderland held it for 21 days and 3 defenses, then lost it to Portsmouth on October 5, 1946.
689Reign number
43Team's reign
3Defenses
21Days held