The English Football Belt · reign 1,584
Chelsea
Took the belt from Arsenal, 1–0, on January 24, 2016. Lost it to Swansea City, 1–0, on April 9, 2016.
8Defenses
76Days
53rdReign for the club
+1Closest call · Mar 1, 2016
2.5Average winning margin
155thLongest of 1,686 reigns, by days
56thMost defenses of 1,686 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Swansea City, 1–0, on April 9, 2016.
Defended against
WatfordMan UnitedNewcastleSouthamptonNorwichStokeWest HamAston Villa
The season
- 2015–16: Leicester City had the best record (23–3–12); 10 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 9 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Chelsea’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,561 | Jan 24, 2016 | Chelsea beat Arsenal 1–0 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 4,562 | Feb 3, 2016 | Chelsea and Watford tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,563 | Feb 7, 2016 | Chelsea and Manchester United tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,564 | Feb 13, 2016 | Chelsea beat Newcastle United 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,565 | Feb 27, 2016 | Chelsea beat Southampton 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,566 | Mar 1, 2016 | Chelsea beat Norwich City 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,567 | Mar 5, 2016 | Chelsea and Stoke City tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,568 | Mar 19, 2016 | Chelsea and West Ham United tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,569 | Apr 2, 2016 | Chelsea beat Aston Villa 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,570 | Apr 9, 2016 | Swansea City beat Chelsea 1–0 | −1 | Title change |