The English Football Belt · reign 1,552

Everton

Took the belt from Fulham, 4–0, on April 28, 2012. Lost it to West Bromwich Albion, 2–0, on September 1, 2012.

5Defenses

126Days

87thReign for the club

+1Closest call · Aug 20, 2012

1.7Average winning margin

70thLongest of 1,686 reigns, by days

140thMost defenses of 1,686 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Fulham, 4–0, on April 28, 2012.

How it ended

Lost it to West Bromwich Albion, 2–0, on September 1, 2012.

Defended against

StokeWolvesNewcastleMan UnitedAston Villa

2011–12: Everton finished 15–12–11, 7th of 20 by record; 4 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 12 times that season.
2012–13: Manchester United had the best record (28–5–5); 3 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 6 times that season.

margins from Everton’s side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
4,420	Apr 28, 2012	Everton beat Fulham 4–0 Game →	+4	Title change
4,421	May 1, 2012	Everton and Stoke City tied 1–1	0	Tie · defense
4,422	May 6, 2012	Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers tied 0–0	0	Tie · defense
4,423	May 13, 2012	Everton beat Newcastle United 3–1	+2	Defense
4,424	Aug 20, 2012	Everton beat Manchester United 1–0	+1	Defense
4,425	Aug 25, 2012	Everton beat Aston Villa 3–1	+2	Defense
4,426	Sep 1, 2012	West Bromwich Albion beat Everton 2–0	−2	Title change