Belt game 2,043 · February 6, 1954
Sunderland take the belt
Sunderland beat Portsmouth 3–1 at home to start reign 800 of the Premier League belt, the 46th for the franchise.
Portsmouth had held it since January 2, 1954, with 2 defenses over 35 days.
Sunderland held it for 7 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Blackpool on February 13, 1954.
800Reign number
46Team's reign
0Defenses
7Days held