The English Football Belt · reign 15
Blackburn Rovers
Took the belt from Notts County, 9–1, on November 16, 1889. Lost it to Everton, 4–2, on December 28, 1889.
6Defenses
42Days
4thReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to Everton, 4–2, on December 28, 1889.
Defended against
Accrington F.C.West BromPrestonBoltonStokeWolves
The season
- 1889–90: Preston North End had the best record (15–4–3); 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 8 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Blackburn Rovers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Nov 16, 1889 | Blackburn Rovers beat Notts County 9–1 Game → | +8 | Title change |
| 34 | Nov 23, 1889 | Blackburn Rovers beat Accrington F.C. 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 35 | Nov 30, 1889 | Blackburn Rovers beat West Bromwich Albion 5–0 | +5 | Defense |
| 36 | Dec 7, 1889 | Blackburn Rovers and Preston North End tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 37 | Dec 21, 1889 | Blackburn Rovers beat Bolton Wanderers 7–1 | +6 | Defense |
| 38 | Dec 23, 1889 | Blackburn Rovers beat Stoke City 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 39 | Dec 26, 1889 | Blackburn Rovers beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 40 | Dec 28, 1889 | Everton beat Blackburn Rovers 4–2 | −2 | Title change |