The English Football Belt · reign 1,510
Arsenal
Took the belt from West Ham United, 2–0, on January 1, 2008. Lost it to Chelsea, 2–1, on March 23, 2008.
9Defenses
82Days
63rdReign for the club
+2Closest call · Feb 11, 2008
2.5Average winning margin
147thLongest of 1,686 reigns, by days
38thMost defenses of 1,686 reigns
Defended against
Birmingham City ×2FulhamNewcastleMan CityBlackburnAston VillaWigan AthleticMiddlesbrough
The season
- 2007–08: Manchester United had the best record (27–5–6); 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 6 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Arsenal’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,255 | Jan 1, 2008 | Arsenal beat West Ham United 2–0 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 4,256 | Jan 12, 2008 | Arsenal and Birmingham City tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,257 | Jan 19, 2008 | Arsenal beat Fulham 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,258 | Jan 29, 2008 | Arsenal beat Newcastle United 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,259 | Feb 2, 2008 | Arsenal beat Manchester City 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,260 | Feb 11, 2008 | Arsenal beat Blackburn Rovers 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,261 | Feb 23, 2008 | Arsenal and Birmingham City tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,262 | Mar 1, 2008 | Arsenal and Aston Villa tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,263 | Mar 9, 2008 | Arsenal and Wigan Athletic tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,264 | Mar 15, 2008 | Arsenal and Middlesbrough tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,265 | Mar 23, 2008 | Chelsea beat Arsenal 2–1 Game → | −1 | Title change |