Belt game 3,844 · March 5, 1997
Middlesbrough take the belt
Middlesbrough beat Derby County 6–1 at home to start reign 1,396 of the Premier League belt, the 30th for the franchise.
Derby County had held it since March 1, 1997, with 0 defenses over 4 days.
Middlesbrough held it for 45 days and 5 defenses, then lost it to Sunderland on April 19, 1997.
1,396Reign number
30Team's reign
5Defenses
45Days held