Belt game 2,040 · January 2, 1954
Portsmouth take the belt
Portsmouth beat Huddersfield Town 5–2 at home to start reign 799 of the Premier League belt, the 24th for the franchise.
Huddersfield Town had held it since November 28, 1953, with 5 defenses over 35 days.
Portsmouth held it for 35 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Sunderland on February 6, 1954.
799Reign number
24Team's reign
2Defenses
35Days held