The English Football Belt · reign 194
Derby County
Took the belt from Sunderland, 7–2, on November 28, 1903. Lost it to Manchester City, 3–2, on January 9, 1904.
6Defenses
42Days
7thReign for the club
Defended against
West BromEvertonLiverpoolStokeAston VillaWolves
The season
- 1903–04: Sheffield Wednesday had the best record (20–7–7); 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 11 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Derby County’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 463 | Nov 28, 1903 | Derby County beat Sunderland 7–2 Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 464 | Dec 14, 1903 | Derby County and West Bromwich Albion tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 465 | Dec 19, 1903 | Derby County beat Everton 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 466 | Dec 25, 1903 | Derby County beat Liverpool 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 467 | Dec 26, 1903 | Derby County beat Stoke City 5–0 | +5 | Defense |
| 468 | Dec 28, 1903 | Derby County and Aston Villa tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 469 | Jan 2, 1904 | Derby County and Wolverhampton Wanderers tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 470 | Jan 9, 1904 | Manchester City beat Derby County 3–2 Game → | −1 | Title change |