The English Football Belt · reign 1,019
Everton
Took the belt from Manchester City, 2–0, on October 5, 1968. Lost it to Leeds United, 2–1, on November 23, 1968.
7Defenses
49Days
61stReign for the club
Defended against
LiverpoolSouthamptonStokeWolvesSunderlandIpswichQueens Park Rangers
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 Everton’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,659 | Oct 5, 1968 | Everton beat Manchester City 2–0 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 2,660 | Oct 8, 1968 | Everton and Liverpool tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,661 | Oct 12, 1968 | Everton beat Southampton 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,662 | Oct 19, 1968 | Everton beat Stoke City 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,663 | Oct 26, 1968 | Everton beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,664 | Nov 2, 1968 | Everton beat Sunderland 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,665 | Nov 9, 1968 | Everton and Ipswich Town tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,666 | Nov 16, 1968 | Everton beat Queens Park Rangers 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 2,667 | Nov 23, 1968 | Leeds United beat Everton 2–1 Game → | −1 | Title change |