The English Football Belt · reign 1,098
Everton
Took the belt from Leeds United, 3–2, on September 28, 1974. Lost it to Carlisle United, 3–2, on December 21, 1974.
11Defenses
84Days
66thReign for the club
+1Closest call · Dec 14, 1974
2.0Average winning margin
142ndLongest of 1,686 reigns, by days
22ndMost defenses of 1,686 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Carlisle United, 3–2, on December 21, 1974.
Defended against
NewcastleSheffield UtdWest HamChelseaBurnleyMan CityTottenhamLiverpoolBirmingham CityLeicesterDerby
The season
- 1974–75: Derby County had the best record (21–10–11); 13 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 14 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Everton’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,912 | Sep 28, 1974 | Everton beat Leeds United 3–2 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 2,913 | Oct 5, 1974 | Everton and Newcastle United tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,914 | Oct 12, 1974 | Everton and Sheffield United tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,915 | Oct 15, 1974 | Everton and West Ham United tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,916 | Oct 19, 1974 | Everton and Chelsea tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,917 | Oct 26, 1974 | Everton and Burnley tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,918 | Nov 2, 1974 | Everton beat Manchester City 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,919 | Nov 9, 1974 | Everton and Tottenham Hotspur tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,920 | Nov 16, 1974 | Everton and Liverpool tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,921 | Nov 30, 1974 | Everton beat Birmingham City 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,922 | Dec 7, 1974 | Everton beat Leicester City 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,923 | Dec 14, 1974 | Everton beat Derby County 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,924 | Dec 21, 1974 | Carlisle United beat Everton 3–2 | −1 | Title change |