The English Football Belt · reign 1,558

Tottenham Hotspur

Took the belt from Manchester City, 3–1, on April 21, 2013. Lost it to Arsenal, 1–0, on September 1, 2013.

7Defenses

133Days

53rdReign for the club

+1Closest call · Aug 25, 2013

1.0Average winning margin

50thLongest of 1,686 reigns, by days

71stMost defenses of 1,686 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Manchester City, 3–1, on April 21, 2013.

How it ended

Lost it to Arsenal, 1–0, on September 1, 2013.

Defended against

Wigan AthleticSouthamptonChelseaStokeSunderlandCrystal PalaceSwansea City

2012–13: Tottenham Hotspur finished 21–8–9, 5th of 20 by record; 6 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 6 times that season.
2013–14: Manchester City had the best record (27–6–5); 3 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 8 times that season.

margins from Tottenham Hotspur’s side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
4,456	Apr 21, 2013	Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester City 3–1 Game →	+2	Title change
4,457	Apr 27, 2013	Tottenham Hotspur and Wigan Athletic tied 2–2	0	Tie · defense
4,458	May 4, 2013	Tottenham Hotspur beat Southampton 1–0	+1	Defense
4,459	May 8, 2013	Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea tied 2–2	0	Tie · defense
4,460	May 12, 2013	Tottenham Hotspur beat Stoke City 2–1	+1	Defense
4,461	May 19, 2013	Tottenham Hotspur beat Sunderland 1–0	+1	Defense
4,462	Aug 18, 2013	Tottenham Hotspur beat Crystal Palace 1–0	+1	Defense
4,463	Aug 25, 2013	Tottenham Hotspur beat Swansea City 1–0	+1	Defense
4,464	Sep 1, 2013	Arsenal beat Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Game →	−1	Title change