The English Football Belt · reign 162
Sheffield United
Took the belt from Aston Villa, 6–0, on January 1, 1902. Lost it to Birmingham City, 4–1, on February 15, 1902.
5Defenses
45Days
8thReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to Birmingham City, 4–1, on February 15, 1902.
Defended against
ForestBuryBlackburnEvertonGrimsby Town
The season
- 1901–02: Sunderland had the best record (19–9–6); 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 19 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Sheffield United’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 397 | Jan 1, 1902 | Sheffield United beat Aston Villa 6–0 Game → | +6 | Title change |
| 398 | Jan 4, 1902 | Sheffield United and Nottingham Forest tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 399 | Jan 11, 1902 | Sheffield United beat Bury 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 400 | Jan 18, 1902 | Sheffield United beat Blackburn Rovers 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 401 | Feb 1, 1902 | Sheffield United and Everton tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 402 | Feb 11, 1902 | Sheffield United and Grimsby Town tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 403 | Feb 15, 1902 | Birmingham City beat Sheffield United 4–1 | −3 | Title change |