The English Football Belt · reign 1,083
Liverpool
Took the belt from Ipswich Town, 4–2, on November 17, 1973. Lost it to Burnley, 2–1, on December 26, 1973.
5Defenses
39Days
37thReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to Burnley, 2–1, on December 26, 1973.
Defended against
Queens Park RangersWest HamEvertonNorwichMan United
The season
- 1973–74: Leeds United had the best record (24–4–14); 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 14 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Liverpool’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,875 | Nov 17, 1973 | Liverpool beat Ipswich Town 4–2 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 2,876 | Nov 24, 1973 | Liverpool and Queens Park Rangers tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,877 | Dec 1, 1973 | Liverpool beat West Ham United 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,878 | Dec 8, 1973 | Liverpool beat Everton 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,879 | Dec 15, 1973 | Liverpool and Norwich City tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,880 | Dec 22, 1973 | Liverpool beat Manchester United 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,881 | Dec 26, 1973 | Burnley beat Liverpool 2–1 | −1 | Title change |