The English Football Belt · reign 1,298
Nottingham Forest
Took the belt from Tottenham Hotspur, 3–2, on December 30, 1989. Lost it to Arsenal, 3–0, on March 7, 1990.
6Defenses
67Days
30thReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to Arsenal, 3–0, on March 7, 1990.
Defended against
LiverpoolMillwallDerbyCrystal PalaceChelseaMan City
The season
- 1989–90: Liverpool had the best record (23–5–10); 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 18 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Nottingham Forest’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,544 | Dec 30, 1989 | Nottingham Forest beat Tottenham Hotspur 3–2 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 3,545 | Jan 1, 1990 | Nottingham Forest and Liverpool tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,546 | Jan 13, 1990 | Nottingham Forest beat Millwall 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,547 | Jan 20, 1990 | Nottingham Forest beat Derby County 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,548 | Feb 3, 1990 | Nottingham Forest beat Crystal Palace 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,549 | Feb 17, 1990 | Nottingham Forest and Chelsea tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,550 | Mar 3, 1990 | Nottingham Forest beat Manchester City 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,551 | Mar 7, 1990 | Arsenal beat Nottingham Forest 3–0 | −3 | Title change |