The English Football Belt · reign 1,081

Burnley

Took the belt from Sheffield United, 2–0, on August 25, 1973. Lost it to Ipswich Town, 3–2, on September 22, 1973.

6Defenses

28Days

39thReign for the club

+1Closest call · Sep 5, 1973

1.3Average winning margin

99thMost defenses of 1,686 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Sheffield United, 2–0, on August 25, 1973.

How it ended

Lost it to Ipswich Town, 3–2, on September 22, 1973.

Defended against

Tottenham ×2ChelseaCoventryWolvesDerby

1973–74: Leeds United had the best record (24–4–14); 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 14 times that season.

margins from Burnley’s side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
2,860	Aug 25, 1973	Burnley beat Sheffield United 2–0 Game →	+2	Title change
2,861	Aug 28, 1973	Burnley beat Chelsea 1–0	+1	Defense
2,862	Sep 1, 1973	Burnley and Coventry City tied 2–2	0	Tie · defense
2,863	Sep 5, 1973	Burnley beat Tottenham Hotspur 3–2	+1	Defense
2,864	Sep 8, 1973	Burnley beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–0	+2	Defense
2,865	Sep 11, 1973	Burnley and Tottenham Hotspur tied 2–2	0	Tie · defense
2,866	Sep 15, 1973	Burnley and Derby County tied 1–1	0	Tie · defense
2,867	Sep 22, 1973	Ipswich Town beat Burnley 3–2 Game →	−1	Title change