Belt game 2,030 · October 31, 1953
Middlesbrough take the belt
Middlesbrough beat Portsmouth 2–0 on the road to start reign 795 of the Premier League belt, the 24th for the franchise.
Portsmouth had held it since October 17, 1953, with 1 defense over 14 days.
Middlesbrough held it for 14 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Aston Villa on November 14, 1953.
795Reign number
24Team's reign
1Defenses
14Days held
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