The English Football Belt · reign 1,517
Liverpool
Took the belt from Manchester United, 4–1, on March 14, 2009. Lost it to Tottenham Hotspur, 2–1, on August 16, 2009.
9Defenses
155Days
66thReign for the club
+1Closest call · Apr 4, 2009
2.8Average winning margin
25thLongest of 1,686 reigns, by days
38thMost defenses of 1,686 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Tottenham Hotspur, 2–1, on August 16, 2009.
Defended against
Aston VillaFulhamBlackburnArsenalHullNewcastleWest HamWest BromTottenham
The seasons
Every game of the reign
margins from Liverpool’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,300 | Mar 14, 2009 | Liverpool beat Manchester United 4–1 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 4,301 | Mar 22, 2009 | Liverpool beat Aston Villa 5–0 | +5 | Defense |
| 4,302 | Apr 4, 2009 | Liverpool beat Fulham 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,303 | Apr 11, 2009 | Liverpool beat Blackburn Rovers 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,304 | Apr 21, 2009 | Liverpool and Arsenal tied 4–4 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,305 | Apr 25, 2009 | Liverpool beat Hull City 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,306 | May 3, 2009 | Liverpool beat Newcastle United 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,307 | May 9, 2009 | Liverpool beat West Ham United 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,308 | May 17, 2009 | Liverpool beat West Bromwich Albion 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,309 | May 24, 2009 | Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,310 | Aug 16, 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur beat Liverpool 2–1 | −1 | Title change |