The English Football Belt · reign 1,082

Ipswich Town

Took the belt from Burnley, 3–2, on September 22, 1973. Lost it to Liverpool, 4–2, on November 17, 1973.

7Defenses

56Days

6thReign for the club

+1Closest call · Nov 3, 1973

2.0Average winning margin

71stMost defenses of 1,686 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Burnley, 3–2, on September 22, 1973.

How it ended

Lost it to Liverpool, 4–2, on November 17, 1973.

Defended against

Birmingham CityTottenhamChelseaArsenalWolvesCoventryDerby

1973–74: Leeds United had the best record (24–4–14); 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 14 times that season.

margins from Ipswich Town’s side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
2,867	Sep 22, 1973	Ipswich Town beat Burnley 3–2 Game →	+1	Title change
2,868	Sep 29, 1973	Ipswich Town beat Birmingham City 3–0	+3	Defense
2,869	Oct 6, 1973	Ipswich Town and Tottenham Hotspur tied 0–0	0	Tie · defense
2,870	Oct 13, 1973	Ipswich Town beat Chelsea 3–2	+1	Defense
2,871	Oct 20, 1973	Ipswich Town and Arsenal tied 1–1	0	Tie · defense
2,872	Oct 27, 1973	Ipswich Town beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–0	+2	Defense
2,873	Nov 3, 1973	Ipswich Town beat Coventry City 1–0	+1	Defense
2,874	Nov 10, 1973	Ipswich Town beat Derby County 3–0	+3	Defense
2,875	Nov 17, 1973	Liverpool beat Ipswich Town 4–2 Game →	−2	Title change