The English Football Belt · reign 14
Notts County
Took the belt from Stoke City, 3–1, on October 5, 1889. Lost it to Blackburn Rovers, 9–1, on November 16, 1889.
5Defenses
42Days
1stReign for the club
Defended against
Accrington F.C.EvertonBoltonBurnleyAston Villa
The season
- 1889–90: Preston North End had the best record (15–4–3); 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 8 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Notts County’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Oct 5, 1889 | Notts County beat Stoke City 3–1 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 28 | Oct 12, 1889 | Notts County beat Accrington F.C. 8–1 | +7 | Defense |
| 29 | Oct 19, 1889 | Notts County beat Everton 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 30 | Oct 26, 1889 | Notts County beat Bolton Wanderers 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 31 | Nov 2, 1889 | Notts County and Burnley tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 32 | Nov 9, 1889 | Notts County and Aston Villa tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 33 | Nov 16, 1889 | Blackburn Rovers beat Notts County 9–1 Game → | −8 | Title change |