The English Football Belt · reign 1,559
Arsenal
Took the belt from Tottenham Hotspur, 1–0, on September 1, 2013. Lost it to Manchester United, 1–0, on November 10, 2013.
7Defenses
70Days
67thReign for the club
+1Closest call · Sep 28, 2013
2.0Average winning margin
159thLongest of 1,686 reigns, by days
71stMost defenses of 1,686 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Manchester United, 1–0, on November 10, 2013.
Defended against
SunderlandStokeSwansea CityWest BromNorwichCrystal PalaceLiverpool
The season
- 2013–14: Manchester City had the best record (27–6–5); 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 8 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Arsenal’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,464 | Sep 1, 2013 | Arsenal beat Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 4,465 | Sep 14, 2013 | Arsenal beat Sunderland 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,466 | Sep 22, 2013 | Arsenal beat Stoke City 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,467 | Sep 28, 2013 | Arsenal beat Swansea City 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,468 | Oct 6, 2013 | Arsenal and West Bromwich Albion tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,469 | Oct 19, 2013 | Arsenal beat Norwich City 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,470 | Oct 26, 2013 | Arsenal beat Crystal Palace 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,471 | Nov 2, 2013 | Arsenal beat Liverpool 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,472 | Nov 10, 2013 | Manchester United beat Arsenal 1–0 | −1 | Title change |