Belt game 1,839 · April 9, 1949
Blackpool take the belt
Blackpool beat Portsmouth 1–0 at home to start reign 731 of the Premier League belt, the 6th for the franchise.
Portsmouth had held it since March 5, 1949, with 4 defenses over 35 days.
Blackpool held it for 9 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Arsenal on April 18, 1949.
731Reign number
6Team's reign
2Defenses
9Days held