The English Football Belt · reign 1,464
Manchester United
Took the belt from Chelsea, 2–1, on January 18, 2003. Lost it to Southampton, 1–0, on August 31, 2003.
17Defenses
225Days
61stReign for the club
+1Closest call · Aug 27, 2003
2.1Average winning margin
9thLongest of 1,686 reigns, by days
9thMost defenses of 1,686 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Southampton, 1–0, on August 31, 2003.
Defended against
Bolton ×2Newcastle ×2SouthamptonBirmingham CityMan CityLeedsAston VillaFulhamLiverpoolArsenalBlackburnTottenhamCharlton AthleticEvertonWolves
The seasons
Every game of the reign
margins from Manchester United’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,067 | Jan 18, 2003 | Manchester United beat Chelsea 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 4,068 | Feb 1, 2003 | Manchester United beat Southampton 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,069 | Feb 4, 2003 | Manchester United beat Birmingham City 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,070 | Feb 9, 2003 | Manchester United and Manchester City tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,071 | Feb 22, 2003 | Manchester United and Bolton Wanderers tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,072 | Mar 5, 2003 | Manchester United beat Leeds United 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,073 | Mar 15, 2003 | Manchester United beat Aston Villa 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,074 | Mar 22, 2003 | Manchester United beat Fulham 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,075 | Apr 5, 2003 | Manchester United beat Liverpool 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,076 | Apr 12, 2003 | Manchester United beat Newcastle United 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,077 | Apr 16, 2003 | Manchester United and Arsenal tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,078 | Apr 19, 2003 | Manchester United beat Blackburn Rovers 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,079 | Apr 27, 2003 | Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,080 | May 3, 2003 | Manchester United beat Charlton Athletic 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,081 | May 11, 2003 | Manchester United beat Everton 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,082 | Aug 16, 2003 | Manchester United beat Bolton Wanderers 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,083 | Aug 23, 2003 | Manchester United beat Newcastle United 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,084 | Aug 27, 2003 | Manchester United beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,085 | Aug 31, 2003 | Southampton beat Manchester United 1–0 | −1 | Title change |