The English Football Belt · reign 209
Birmingham City
Took the belt from Manchester City, 3–1, on December 31, 1904. Lost it to Aston Villa, 3–0, on February 25, 1905.
6Defenses
56Days
8thReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to Aston Villa, 3–0, on February 25, 1905.
Defended against
BuryNotts CountySheffield UtdNewcastlePrestonWolves
The season
- 1904–05: Newcastle United had the best record (23–9–2); 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 14 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Birmingham City’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 498 | Dec 31, 1904 | Birmingham City beat Manchester City 3–1 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 499 | Jan 2, 1905 | Birmingham City and Bury tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 500 | Jan 7, 1905 | Birmingham City and Notts County tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 501 | Jan 14, 1905 | Birmingham City beat Sheffield United 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 502 | Jan 21, 1905 | Birmingham City beat Newcastle United 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 503 | Jan 28, 1905 | Birmingham City beat Preston North End 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 504 | Feb 11, 1905 | Birmingham City beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 505 | Feb 25, 1905 | Aston Villa beat Birmingham City 3–0 | −3 | Title change |