The English Football Belt · reign 1,555
Manchester City
Took the belt from Fulham, 2–1, on September 29, 2012. Lost it to Manchester United, 3–2, on December 9, 2012.
9Defenses
71Days
51stReign for the club
+1Closest call · Nov 11, 2012
2.2Average winning margin
158thLongest of 1,686 reigns, by days
38thMost defenses of 1,686 reigns
Defended against
SunderlandWest BromSwansea CityWest HamTottenhamAston VillaChelseaWigan AthleticEverton
The season
- 2012–13: Manchester United had the best record (28–5–5); 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 6 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Manchester City’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,429 | Sep 29, 2012 | Manchester City beat Fulham 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 4,430 | Oct 6, 2012 | Manchester City beat Sunderland 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,431 | Oct 20, 2012 | Manchester City beat West Bromwich Albion 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,432 | Oct 27, 2012 | Manchester City beat Swansea City 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,433 | Nov 3, 2012 | Manchester City and West Ham United tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,434 | Nov 11, 2012 | Manchester City beat Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,435 | Nov 17, 2012 | Manchester City beat Aston Villa 5–0 | +5 | Defense |
| 4,436 | Nov 25, 2012 | Manchester City and Chelsea tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,437 | Nov 28, 2012 | Manchester City beat Wigan Athletic 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,438 | Dec 1, 2012 | Manchester City and Everton tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,439 | Dec 9, 2012 | Manchester United beat Manchester City 3–2 Game → | −1 | Title change |