The English Football Belt · reign 1,049
Sheffield United
Took the belt from Leeds United, 3–0, on August 17, 1971. Lost it to Manchester United, 2–0, on October 2, 1971.
8Defenses
46Days
48thReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,773 | Aug 17, 1971 | Sheffield United beat Leeds United 3–0 | Title change |
| 2,774 | Aug 21, 1971 | Sheffield United beat Everton 1–0 | Defense |
| 2,775 | Aug 24, 1971 | Sheffield United beat Arsenal 1–0 | Defense |
| 2,776 | Aug 28, 1971 | Sheffield United and West Bromwich Albion tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,777 | Aug 31, 1971 | Sheffield United beat Huddersfield Town 3–1 | Defense |
| 2,778 | Sep 4, 1971 | Sheffield United beat Nottingham Forest 3–2 | Defense |
| 2,779 | Sep 11, 1971 | Sheffield United and Tottenham Hotspur tied 2–2 | Tie · defense |
| 2,780 | Sep 18, 1971 | Sheffield United beat Leicester City 1–0 | Defense |
| 2,781 | Sep 25, 1971 | Sheffield United beat Chelsea 1–0 | Defense |
| 2,782 | Oct 2, 1971 | Manchester United beat Sheffield United 2–0 | Title change |