The English Football Belt · reign 1,396
Middlesbrough
Took the belt from Derby County, 6–1, on March 5, 1997. Lost it to Sunderland, 1–0, on April 19, 1997.
5Defenses
45Days
30thReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,844 | Mar 5, 1997 | Middlesbrough beat Derby County 6–1 | Title change |
| 3,845 | Mar 15, 1997 | Middlesbrough beat Leicester City 3–1 | Defense |
| 3,846 | Mar 19, 1997 | Middlesbrough beat Blackburn Rovers 2–1 | Defense |
| 3,847 | Mar 22, 1997 | Middlesbrough beat Chelsea 1–0 | Defense |
| 3,848 | Mar 24, 1997 | Middlesbrough and Nottingham Forest tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 3,849 | Apr 9, 1997 | Middlesbrough and West Ham United tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,850 | Apr 19, 1997 | Sunderland beat Middlesbrough 1–0 | Title change |