Belt game 4,136 · December 6, 2004
Middlesbrough take the belt
Middlesbrough beat Manchester City 3–2 at home to start reign 1,473 of the Premier League belt, the 33rd for the franchise.
Manchester City had held it since November 27, 2004, with 0 defenses over 9 days.
Middlesbrough held it for 20 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Birmingham City on December 26, 2004.
1,473Reign number
33Team's reign
2Defenses
20Days held