Aston Villa take the belt

Aston Villa beat Everton 4–3 at home to start reign 81 of the Premier League belt, the 6th for the franchise.

Everton had held it since September 28, 1895, with 0 defenses over 2 days.

Aston Villa held it for 40 days and 5 defenses, then lost it to Sunderland on November 9, 1895.