The English Football Belt · reign 1,281
Arsenal
Took the belt from Tottenham Hotspur, 2–0, on January 2, 1989. Lost it to Coventry City, 1–0, on February 21, 1989.
5Defenses
50Days
49thReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to Coventry City, 1–0, on February 21, 1989.
Defended against
EvertonSheffield WedWest HamMillwallQueens Park Rangers
The season
- 1988–89: Arsenal finished 22–6–10, 1st of 20 by record; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 14 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Arsenal’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 | Jan 2, 1989 | Arsenal beat Tottenham Hotspur 2–0 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 3,501 | Jan 14, 1989 | Arsenal beat Everton 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,502 | Jan 21, 1989 | Arsenal and Sheffield Wednesday tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,503 | Feb 4, 1989 | Arsenal beat West Ham United 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,504 | Feb 11, 1989 | Arsenal beat Millwall 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,505 | Feb 18, 1989 | Arsenal and Queens Park Rangers tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,506 | Feb 21, 1989 | Coventry City beat Arsenal 1–0 | −1 | Title change |