The English Football Belt · reign 1,416
Derby County
Took the belt from Liverpool, 1–0, on May 10, 1998. Lost it to Aston Villa, 1–0, on September 26, 1998.
6Defenses
139Days
41stReign for the club
+1Closest call · Sep 12, 1998
1.3Average winning margin
44thLongest of 1,686 reigns, by days
99thMost defenses of 1,686 reigns
Defended against
BlackburnWimbledonMiddlesbroughSheffield WedCharlton AthleticLeicester
The seasons
Every game of the reign
margins from Derby County’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,893 | May 10, 1998 | Derby County beat Liverpool 1–0 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 3,894 | Aug 15, 1998 | Derby County and Blackburn Rovers tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,895 | Aug 22, 1998 | Derby County and Wimbledon tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,896 | Aug 29, 1998 | Derby County and Middlesbrough tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,897 | Sep 9, 1998 | Derby County beat Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,898 | Sep 12, 1998 | Derby County beat Charlton Athletic 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,899 | Sep 19, 1998 | Derby County beat Leicester City 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,900 | Sep 26, 1998 | Aston Villa beat Derby County 1–0 Game → | −1 | Title change |