The English Football Belt · reign 1,267
Coventry City
Took the belt from Liverpool, 1–0, on May 2, 1987. Lost it to Norwich City, 3–1, on August 22, 1987.
5Defenses
112Days
7thReign for the club
+1Closest call · Aug 18, 1987
1.0Average winning margin
104thLongest of 1,686 reigns, by days
140thMost defenses of 1,686 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Norwich City, 3–1, on August 22, 1987.
Defended against
LeicesterMan UnitedSouthamptonTottenhamLuton Town
The seasons
Every game of the reign
margins from Coventry City’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,438 | May 2, 1987 | Coventry City beat Liverpool 1–0 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 3,439 | May 4, 1987 | Coventry City and Leicester City tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,440 | May 6, 1987 | Coventry City and Manchester United tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,441 | May 9, 1987 | Coventry City and Southampton tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,442 | Aug 15, 1987 | Coventry City beat Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,443 | Aug 18, 1987 | Coventry City beat Luton Town 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,444 | Aug 22, 1987 | Norwich City beat Coventry City 3–1 | −2 | Title change |