Belt game 1,730 · October 5, 1946
Portsmouth take the belt
Portsmouth beat Sunderland 4–1 at home to start reign 690 of the Premier League belt, the 14th for the franchise.
Sunderland had held it since September 14, 1946, with 3 defenses over 21 days.
Portsmouth held it for 14 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Chelsea on October 19, 1946.
690Reign number
14Team's reign
1Defenses
14Days held