The English Football Belt · reign 1,444
Arsenal
Took the belt from Fulham, 3–1, on September 15, 2001. Lost it to Charlton Athletic, 4–2, on November 4, 2001.
5Defenses
50Days
58thReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to Charlton Athletic, 4–2, on November 4, 2001.
Defended against
BoltonDerbySouthamptonBlackburnSunderland
The season
- 2001–02: they had the best record (26–3–9); 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 14 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Arsenal’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,012 | Sep 15, 2001 | Arsenal beat Fulham 3–1 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 4,013 | Sep 22, 2001 | Arsenal and Bolton Wanderers tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,014 | Sep 29, 2001 | Arsenal beat Derby County 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,015 | Oct 13, 2001 | Arsenal beat Southampton 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,016 | Oct 20, 2001 | Arsenal and Blackburn Rovers tied 3–3 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,017 | Oct 27, 2001 | Arsenal and Sunderland tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,018 | Nov 4, 2001 | Charlton Athletic beat Arsenal 4–2 | −2 | Title change |