The English Football Belt · reign 1,079
Manchester United
Took the belt from Southampton, 2–0, on March 31, 1973. Lost it to Sheffield United, 2–1, on April 23, 1973.
5Defenses
23Days
37thReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to Sheffield United, 2–1, on April 23, 1973.
Defended against
NorwichCrystal PalaceStokeLeedsMan City
The season
- 1972–73: Liverpool had the best record (25–7–10); 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 18 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Manchester United’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,851 | Mar 31, 1973 | Manchester United beat Southampton 2–0 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 2,852 | Apr 7, 1973 | Manchester United beat Norwich City 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,853 | Apr 11, 1973 | Manchester United beat Crystal Palace 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,854 | Apr 14, 1973 | Manchester United and Stoke City tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,855 | Apr 18, 1973 | Manchester United beat Leeds United 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,856 | Apr 21, 1973 | Manchester United and Manchester City tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,857 | Apr 23, 1973 | Sheffield United beat Manchester United 2–1 | −1 | Title change |