The English Football Belt · reign 233
Arsenal
Took the belt from Middlesbrough, 2–0, on September 8, 1906. Lost it to Sheffield United, 4–2, on October 27, 1906.
6Defenses
49Days
3rdReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to Sheffield United, 4–2, on October 27, 1906.
Defended against
PrestonNewcastleAston VillaLiverpoolBristol CityNotts County
The season
- 1906–07: Newcastle United had the best record (22–9–7); 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 10 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Arsenal’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 550 | Sep 8, 1906 | Arsenal beat Middlesbrough 2–0 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 551 | Sep 15, 1906 | Arsenal beat Preston North End 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 552 | Sep 22, 1906 | Arsenal beat Newcastle United 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 553 | Sep 29, 1906 | Arsenal and Aston Villa tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 554 | Oct 6, 1906 | Arsenal beat Liverpool 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 555 | Oct 13, 1906 | Arsenal beat Bristol City 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 556 | Oct 20, 1906 | Arsenal beat Notts County 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 557 | Oct 27, 1906 | Sheffield United beat Arsenal 4–2 | −2 | Title change |