The English Football Belt · reign 1,627

Southampton

Took the belt from Manchester City, 1–0, on July 5, 2020. Lost it to Crystal Palace, 1–0, on September 12, 2020.

5Defenses

69Days

22ndReign for the club

+2Closest call · Jul 26, 2020

2.0Average winning margin

166thLongest of 1,686 reigns, by days

140thMost defenses of 1,686 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Manchester City, 1–0, on July 5, 2020.

How it ended

Lost it to Crystal Palace, 1–0, on September 12, 2020.

Defended against

EvertonMan UnitedBrightonBournemouthSheffield Utd

2019–20: Southampton finished 15–16–7, 11th of 20 by record; 6 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 5 times that season.
2020–21: Manchester City had the best record (27–6–5); 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 10 times that season.

margins from Southampton’s side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
4,723	Jul 5, 2020	Southampton beat Manchester City 1–0 Game →	+1	Title change
4,724	Jul 9, 2020	Southampton and Everton tied 1–1	0	Tie · defense
4,725	Jul 13, 2020	Southampton and Manchester United tied 2–2	0	Tie · defense
4,726	Jul 16, 2020	Southampton and Brighton & Hove Albion tied 1–1	0	Tie · defense
4,727	Jul 19, 2020	Southampton beat AFC Bournemouth 2–0	+2	Defense
4,728	Jul 26, 2020	Southampton beat Sheffield United 3–1	+2	Defense
4,729	Sep 12, 2020	Crystal Palace beat Southampton 1–0	−1	Title change