The English Football Belt · reign 1,414
Arsenal
Took the belt from Bolton Wanderers, 1–0, on March 31, 1998. Lost it to Liverpool, 4–0, on May 6, 1998.
6Defenses
36Days
56thReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to Liverpool, 4–0, on May 6, 1998.
Defended against
NewcastleBlackburnWimbledonBarnsleyDerbyEverton
The season
- 1997–98: they had the best record (23–6–9); 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 17 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Arsenal’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,885 | Mar 31, 1998 | Arsenal beat Bolton Wanderers 1–0 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 3,886 | Apr 11, 1998 | Arsenal beat Newcastle United 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,887 | Apr 13, 1998 | Arsenal beat Blackburn Rovers 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,888 | Apr 18, 1998 | Arsenal beat Wimbledon 5–0 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,889 | Apr 25, 1998 | Arsenal beat Barnsley 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,890 | Apr 29, 1998 | Arsenal beat Derby County 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,891 | May 3, 1998 | Arsenal beat Everton 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,892 | May 6, 1998 | Liverpool beat Arsenal 4–0 | −4 | Title change |