The English Football Belt · reign 1,147
Manchester City
Took the belt from Aston Villa, 2–0, on December 31, 1977. Lost it to Arsenal, 3–0, on March 4, 1978.
6Defenses
63Days
39thReign for the club
Defended against
LeicesterWest HamNorwichQueens Park RangersBristol CityEverton
The season
- 1977–78: Nottingham Forest had the best record (25–3–14); 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 10 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Manchester City’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,052 | Dec 31, 1977 | Manchester City beat Aston Villa 2–0 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 3,053 | Jan 2, 1978 | Manchester City beat Leicester City 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,054 | Jan 14, 1978 | Manchester City beat West Ham United 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,055 | Jan 21, 1978 | Manchester City beat Norwich City 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,056 | Feb 11, 1978 | Manchester City beat Queens Park Rangers 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,057 | Feb 17, 1978 | Manchester City and Bristol City tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,058 | Feb 25, 1978 | Manchester City beat Everton 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,059 | Mar 4, 1978 | Arsenal beat Manchester City 3–0 Game → | −3 | Title change |