Belt game 2,160 · December 8, 1956
Sunderland take the belt
Sunderland beat Burnley 2–1 at home to start reign 845 of the Premier League belt, the 49th for the franchise.
Burnley had held it since December 1, 1956, with 0 defenses over 7 days.
Sunderland held it for 14 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Newcastle United on December 22, 1956.
845Reign number
49Team's reign
1Defenses
14Days held