The English Football Belt · reign 1,262
Everton
Took the belt from Wimbledon, 3–0, on December 20, 1986. Lost it to Nottingham Forest, 1–0, on January 25, 1987.
5Defenses
36Days
73rdReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to Nottingham Forest, 1–0, on January 25, 1987.
Defended against
NewcastleLeicesterAston VillaQueens Park RangersSheffield Wed
The season
- 1986–87: they had the best record (26–8–8); 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,419 | Dec 20, 1986 | Everton beat Wimbledon 3–0 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 3,420 | Dec 26, 1986 | Everton beat Newcastle United 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,421 | Dec 28, 1986 | Everton beat Leicester City 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,422 | Jan 1, 1987 | Everton beat Aston Villa 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,423 | Jan 3, 1987 | Everton beat Queens Park Rangers 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,424 | Jan 17, 1987 | Everton beat Sheffield Wednesday 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,425 | Jan 25, 1987 | Nottingham Forest beat Everton 1–0 | −1 | Title change |