The English Football Belt · reign 102
Aston Villa
Took the belt from Nottingham Forest, 4–2, on March 6, 1897. Lost it to Blackburn Rovers, 4–3, on September 25, 1897.
10Defenses
203Days
8thReign for the club
+1Closest call · Sep 11, 1897
2.3Average winning margin
14thLongest of 1,686 reigns, by days
29thMost defenses of 1,686 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Blackburn Rovers, 4–3, on September 25, 1897.
Defended against
Bolton ×2LiverpoolBlackburnWolvesPrestonSheffield WedWest BromNotts CountyBury
The seasons
Every game of the reign
margins from Aston Villa’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240 | Mar 6, 1897 | Aston Villa beat Nottingham Forest 4–2 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 241 | Mar 13, 1897 | Aston Villa and Liverpool tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 242 | Mar 22, 1897 | Aston Villa beat Bolton Wanderers 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 243 | Mar 27, 1897 | Aston Villa beat Bolton Wanderers 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 244 | Apr 17, 1897 | Aston Villa beat Blackburn Rovers 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 245 | Apr 19, 1897 | Aston Villa beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 5–0 | +5 | Defense |
| 246 | Apr 26, 1897 | Aston Villa beat Preston North End 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 247 | Sep 1, 1897 | Aston Villa beat Sheffield Wednesday 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 248 | Sep 4, 1897 | Aston Villa beat West Bromwich Albion 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 249 | Sep 11, 1897 | Aston Villa beat Notts County 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 250 | Sep 18, 1897 | Aston Villa beat Bury 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 251 | Sep 25, 1897 | Blackburn Rovers beat Aston Villa 4–3 | −1 | Title change |