Belt game 1,750 · March 15, 1947
Liverpool take the belt
Liverpool beat Portsmouth 2–1 on the road to start reign 698 of the Premier League belt, the 23rd for the franchise.
Portsmouth had held it since February 15, 1947, with 1 defense over 28 days.
Liverpool held it for 21 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Blackpool on April 5, 1947.
698Reign number
23Team's reign
2Defenses
21Days held