Belt game 240 · March 6, 1897
Aston Villa take the belt
Aston Villa beat Nottingham Forest 4–2 on the road to start reign 102 of the Premier League belt, the 8th for the franchise.
Nottingham Forest had held it since February 20, 1897, with 0 defenses over 14 days.
Aston Villa held it for 203 days and 10 defenses, then lost it to Blackburn Rovers on September 25, 1897.
102Reign number
8Team's reign
10Defenses
203Days held