The English Football Belt · reign 1,423
Manchester United
Took the belt from Leeds United, 2–0, on August 14, 1999. Lost it to Chelsea, 5–0, on October 3, 1999.
6Defenses
50Days
56thReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to Chelsea, 5–0, on October 3, 1999.
Defended against
ArsenalCoventryNewcastleLiverpoolWimbledonSouthampton
The season
- 1999–00: they had the best record (28–3–7); 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 12 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Manchester United’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,933 | Aug 14, 1999 | Manchester United beat Leeds United 2–0 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 3,934 | Aug 22, 1999 | Manchester United beat Arsenal 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,935 | Aug 25, 1999 | Manchester United beat Coventry City 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,936 | Aug 30, 1999 | Manchester United beat Newcastle United 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,937 | Sep 11, 1999 | Manchester United beat Liverpool 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,938 | Sep 18, 1999 | Manchester United and Wimbledon tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,939 | Sep 25, 1999 | Manchester United and Southampton tied 3–3 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,940 | Oct 3, 1999 | Chelsea beat Manchester United 5–0 | −5 | Title change |