Belt game 2,050 · March 31, 1954
Sunderland take the belt
Sunderland beat West Bromwich Albion 2–1 at home to start reign 803 of the Premier League belt, the 47th for the franchise.
West Bromwich Albion had held it since March 20, 1954, with 0 defenses over 11 days.
Sunderland held it for 3 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Liverpool on April 3, 1954.
803Reign number
47Team's reign
0Defenses
3Days held