The English Football Belt · reign 1,253
Everton
Took the belt from Newcastle United, 1–0, on March 29, 1986. Lost it to Oxford United, 1–0, on April 30, 1986.
5Defenses
32Days
71stReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to Oxford United, 1–0, on April 30, 1986.
Defended against
Man UnitedArsenalWatfordIpswichForest
The season
- 1985–86: Liverpool had the best record (26–6–10); 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 12 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Everton’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,392 | Mar 29, 1986 | Everton beat Newcastle United 1–0 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 3,393 | Mar 31, 1986 | Everton and Manchester United tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,394 | Apr 12, 1986 | Everton beat Arsenal 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,395 | Apr 15, 1986 | Everton beat Watford 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,396 | Apr 19, 1986 | Everton beat Ipswich Town 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,397 | Apr 26, 1986 | Everton and Nottingham Forest tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,398 | Apr 30, 1986 | Oxford United beat Everton 1–0 | −1 | Title change |