The English Football Belt · reign 1,016
Arsenal
Took the belt from Leicester City, 3–0, on August 13, 1968. Lost it to Leeds United, 2–0, on September 21, 1968.
7Defenses
39Days
36thReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to Leeds United, 2–0, on September 21, 1968.
Defended against
LiverpoolWolvesIpswichMan CityQueens Park RangersSouthamptonStoke
The season
- 1968–69: Leeds United had the best record (27–2–13); 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 5 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Arsenal’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,649 | Aug 13, 1968 | Arsenal beat Leicester City 3–0 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 2,650 | Aug 17, 1968 | Arsenal and Liverpool tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,651 | Aug 21, 1968 | Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,652 | Aug 24, 1968 | Arsenal beat Ipswich Town 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,653 | Aug 27, 1968 | Arsenal beat Manchester City 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,654 | Aug 31, 1968 | Arsenal beat Queens Park Rangers 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,655 | Sep 7, 1968 | Arsenal beat Southampton 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,656 | Sep 14, 1968 | Arsenal beat Stoke City 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,657 | Sep 21, 1968 | Leeds United beat Arsenal 2–0 | −2 | Title change |