The English Football Belt · reign 1,046

Newcastle United

Took the belt from Everton, 2–1, on March 18, 1971. Lost it to Arsenal, 1–0, on April 17, 1971.

6Defenses

30Days

36thReign for the club

+1Closest call · Apr 3, 1971

1.5Average winning margin

99thMost defenses of 1,686 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Everton, 2–1, on March 18, 1971.

How it ended

Lost it to Arsenal, 1–0, on April 17, 1971.

Defended against

SouthamptonDerbyBlackpoolLiverpoolLeedsMan City

1970–71: Arsenal had the best record (29–6–7); 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 12 times that season.

margins from Newcastle United’s side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
2,760	Mar 18, 1971	Newcastle United beat Everton 2–1 Game →	+1	Title change
2,761	Mar 20, 1971	Newcastle United and Southampton tied 2–2	0	Tie · defense
2,762	Mar 27, 1971	Newcastle United beat Derby County 3–1	+2	Defense
2,763	Apr 3, 1971	Newcastle United beat Blackpool 1–0	+1	Defense
2,764	Apr 6, 1971	Newcastle United and Liverpool tied 1–1	0	Tie · defense
2,765	Apr 10, 1971	Newcastle United and Leeds United tied 1–1	0	Tie · defense
2,766	Apr 12, 1971	Newcastle United and Manchester City tied 0–0	0	Tie · defense
2,767	Apr 17, 1971	Arsenal beat Newcastle United 1–0	−1	Title change