Belt game 2,165 · December 29, 1956
Sheffield Wednesday take the belt
Sheffield Wednesday beat Newcastle United 2–1 on the road to start reign 849 of the Premier League belt, the 25th for the franchise.
Newcastle United had held it since December 26, 1956, with 0 defenses over 3 days.
Sheffield Wednesday held it for 35 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Arsenal on February 2, 1957.
849Reign number
25Team's reign
2Defenses
35Days held
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