The English Football Belt · reign 1,491
Manchester United
Took the belt from Newcastle United, 2–0, on March 12, 2006. Lost it to Chelsea, 3–0, on April 29, 2006.
7Defenses
48Days
66thReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to Chelsea, 3–0, on April 29, 2006.
Defended against
West BromBirmingham CityWest HamBoltonArsenalSunderlandTottenham
The season
- 2005–06: Chelsea had the best record (29–5–4); 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 13 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Manchester United’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,185 | Mar 12, 2006 | Manchester United beat Newcastle United 2–0 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 4,186 | Mar 18, 2006 | Manchester United beat West Bromwich Albion 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,187 | Mar 26, 2006 | Manchester United beat Birmingham City 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,188 | Mar 29, 2006 | Manchester United beat West Ham United 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,189 | Apr 1, 2006 | Manchester United beat Bolton Wanderers 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,190 | Apr 9, 2006 | Manchester United beat Arsenal 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,191 | Apr 14, 2006 | Manchester United and Sunderland tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,192 | Apr 17, 2006 | Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,193 | Apr 29, 2006 | Chelsea beat Manchester United 3–0 | −3 | Title change |