Belt game 2,527 · September 11, 1965
Aston Villa take the belt
Aston Villa beat Blackpool 3–0 at home to start reign 971 of the Premier League belt, the 55th for the franchise.
Blackpool had held it since September 6, 1965, with 0 defenses over 5 days.
Aston Villa held it for 4 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Sunderland on September 15, 1965.
971Reign number
55Team's reign
0Defenses
4Days held