Belt game 3,400 · August 23, 1986
Everton take the belt
Everton beat Nottingham Forest 2–0 at home to start reign 1,256 of the Premier League belt, the 72nd for the franchise.
Nottingham Forest had held it since May 3, 1986, with 0 defenses over 112 days.
Everton held it for 35 days and 6 defenses, then lost it to Tottenham Hotspur on September 27, 1986.
1,256Reign number
72Team's reign
6Defenses
35Days held