The English Football Belt · reign 1,305
Crystal Palace
Took the belt from Wimbledon, 1–0, on May 2, 1990. Lost it to Manchester United, 2–0, on November 3, 1990.
11Defenses
185Days
3rdReign for the club
+1Closest call · Oct 27, 1990
1.6Average winning margin
17thLongest of 1,686 reigns, by days
22ndMost defenses of 1,686 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Manchester United, 2–0, on November 3, 1990.
Defended against
Man CityLuton TownChelseaSheffield UtdNorwichForestTottenhamDerbyLeedsEvertonWimbledon
The seasons
Every game of the reign
margins from Crystal Palace’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,562 | May 2, 1990 | Crystal Palace beat Wimbledon 1–0 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 3,563 | May 5, 1990 | Crystal Palace and Manchester City tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,564 | Aug 25, 1990 | Crystal Palace and Luton Town tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,565 | Aug 28, 1990 | Crystal Palace beat Chelsea 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,566 | Sep 1, 1990 | Crystal Palace beat Sheffield United 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,567 | Sep 8, 1990 | Crystal Palace beat Norwich City 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,568 | Sep 15, 1990 | Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,569 | Sep 22, 1990 | Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,570 | Sep 29, 1990 | Crystal Palace beat Derby County 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,571 | Oct 6, 1990 | Crystal Palace and Leeds United tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,572 | Oct 20, 1990 | Crystal Palace and Everton tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,573 | Oct 27, 1990 | Crystal Palace beat Wimbledon 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,574 | Nov 3, 1990 | Manchester United beat Crystal Palace 2–0 | −2 | Title change |