The English Football Belt · reign 1,031
Leeds United
Took the belt from Everton, 2–1, on December 27, 1969. Lost it to Southampton, 3–1, on March 28, 1970.
9Defenses
91Days
18thReign for the club
+1Closest call · Mar 21, 1970
2.4Average winning margin
134thLongest of 1,686 reigns, by days
38thMost defenses of 1,686 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Southampton, 3–1, on March 28, 1970.
Defended against
ChelseaCoventryMan UnitedStokeWest BromTottenhamCrystal PalaceLiverpoolWolves
The season
- 1969–70: Everton had the best record (29–5–8); 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 16 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Leeds United’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,716 | Dec 27, 1969 | Leeds United beat Everton 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 2,717 | Jan 10, 1970 | Leeds United beat Chelsea 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,718 | Jan 17, 1970 | Leeds United beat Coventry City 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,719 | Jan 26, 1970 | Leeds United and Manchester United tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,720 | Jan 31, 1970 | Leeds United and Stoke City tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,721 | Feb 10, 1970 | Leeds United beat West Bromwich Albion 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 2,722 | Feb 14, 1970 | Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspur tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,723 | Feb 28, 1970 | Leeds United beat Crystal Palace 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,724 | Mar 7, 1970 | Leeds United and Liverpool tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,725 | Mar 21, 1970 | Leeds United beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,726 | Mar 28, 1970 | Southampton beat Leeds United 3–1 | −2 | Title change |