The English Football Belt · reign 133
Notts County
Took the belt from Blackburn Rovers, 5–1, on December 23, 1899. Lost it to Aston Villa, 6–2, on February 17, 1900.
5Defenses
56Days
8thReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to Aston Villa, 6–2, on February 17, 1900.
Defended against
DerbyBuryWolvesMan CitySheffield Utd
The season
- 1899–00: Aston Villa had the best record (22–6–6); 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 12 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Notts County’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 326 | Dec 23, 1899 | Notts County beat Blackburn Rovers 5–1 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 327 | Dec 29, 1899 | Notts County and Derby County tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 328 | Jan 6, 1900 | Notts County beat Bury 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 329 | Jan 13, 1900 | Notts County and Wolverhampton Wanderers tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 330 | Jan 20, 1900 | Notts County and Manchester City tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 331 | Feb 3, 1900 | Notts County and Sheffield United tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 332 | Feb 17, 1900 | Aston Villa beat Notts County 6–2 | −4 | Title change |