Belt game 2,123 · January 14, 1956
Sunderland take the belt
Sunderland beat Chelsea 3–2 on the road to start reign 831 of the Premier League belt, the 48th for the franchise.
Chelsea had held it since December 24, 1955, with 3 defenses over 21 days.
Sunderland held it for 21 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Arsenal on February 4, 1956.
831Reign number
48Team's reign
1Defenses
21Days held