The English Football Belt · reign 19

Burnley

Took the belt from Stoke City, 4–3, on March 10, 1890. Lost it to West Bromwich Albion, 3–1, on October 4, 1890.

6Defenses

208Days

3rdReign for the club

+1Closest call · Sep 20, 1890

1.7Average winning margin

12thLongest of 1,686 reigns, by days

99thMost defenses of 1,686 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Stoke City, 4–3, on March 10, 1890.

How it ended

Lost it to West Bromwich Albion, 3–1, on October 4, 1890.

Defended against

Sunderland ×2Notts CountyBoltonAccrington F.C.Aston Villa

1889–90: Burnley finished 4–13–5, 11th of 12 by record; 3 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 8 times that season.
1890–91: Everton had the best record (14–7–1); 5 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 8 times that season.

margins from Burnley’s side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
45	Mar 10, 1890	Burnley beat Stoke City 4–3 Game →	+1	Title change
46	Mar 15, 1890	Burnley beat Notts County 3–0	+3	Defense
47	Mar 17, 1890	Burnley and Bolton Wanderers tied 2–2	0	Tie · defense
48	Sep 6, 1890	Burnley and Accrington F.C. tied 1–1	0	Tie · defense
49	Sep 13, 1890	Burnley beat Sunderland 3–2	+1	Defense
50	Sep 20, 1890	Burnley beat Aston Villa 2–1	+1	Defense
51	Sep 27, 1890	Burnley and Sunderland tied 3–3	0	Tie · defense
52	Oct 4, 1890	West Bromwich Albion beat Burnley 3–1	−2	Title change