Belt game 2,528 · September 15, 1965
Sunderland take the belt
Sunderland beat Aston Villa 2–0 at home to start reign 972 of the Premier League belt, the 52nd for the franchise.
Aston Villa had held it since September 11, 1965, with 0 defenses over 4 days.
Sunderland held it for 21 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Tottenham Hotspur on October 6, 1965.
972Reign number
52Team's reign
2Defenses
21Days held