The English Football Belt · reign 1,477
Manchester United
Took the belt from Arsenal, 4–2, on February 1, 2005. Lost it to Norwich City, 2–0, on April 9, 2005.
6Defenses
67Days
63rdReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to Norwich City, 2–0, on April 9, 2005.
Defended against
Birmingham CityMan CityPortsmouthCrystal PalaceFulhamBlackburn
The season
- 2004–05: Manchester United finished 22–5–11, 3rd of 20 by record; 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,145 | Feb 1, 2005 | Manchester United beat Arsenal 4–2 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 4,146 | Feb 5, 2005 | Manchester United beat Birmingham City 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,147 | Feb 13, 2005 | Manchester United beat Manchester City 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,148 | Feb 26, 2005 | Manchester United beat Portsmouth 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,149 | Mar 5, 2005 | Manchester United and Crystal Palace tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,150 | Mar 19, 2005 | Manchester United beat Fulham 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,151 | Apr 2, 2005 | Manchester United and Blackburn Rovers tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,152 | Apr 9, 2005 | Norwich City beat Manchester United 2–0 | −2 | Title change |