The English Football Belt · reign 1,058
Derby County
Took the belt from Tottenham Hotspur, 1–0, on March 11, 1972. Lost it to Newcastle United, 1–0, on April 3, 1972.
5Defenses
23Days
29thReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to Newcastle United, 1–0, on April 3, 1972.
Defended against
LeicesterIpswichStokeCrystal PalaceLeeds
The season
- 1971–72: Derby County finished 24–8–10, 1st of 22 by record; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 14 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Derby County’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,803 | Mar 11, 1972 | Derby County beat Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 2,804 | Mar 18, 1972 | Derby County beat Leicester City 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,805 | Mar 22, 1972 | Derby County beat Ipswich Town 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,806 | Mar 25, 1972 | Derby County and Stoke City tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,807 | Mar 28, 1972 | Derby County beat Crystal Palace 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,808 | Apr 1, 1972 | Derby County beat Leeds United 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,809 | Apr 3, 1972 | Newcastle United beat Derby County 1–0 | −1 | Title change |