The English Football Belt · reign 257
Chelsea
Took the belt from Sunderland, 2–1, on February 29, 1908. Lost it to Liverpool, 2–0, on April 20, 1908.
7Defenses
51Days
1stReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to Liverpool, 2–0, on April 20, 1908.
Defended against
ArsenalSheffield WedBristol CityEvertonMan CityPrestonBury
The season
- 1907–08: Manchester United had the best record (23–9–6); 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 16 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Chelsea’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 613 | Feb 29, 1908 | Chelsea beat Sunderland 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 614 | Mar 7, 1908 | Chelsea and Arsenal tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 615 | Mar 14, 1908 | Chelsea beat Sheffield Wednesday 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 616 | Mar 21, 1908 | Chelsea and Bristol City tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 617 | Apr 1, 1908 | Chelsea beat Everton 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 618 | Apr 4, 1908 | Chelsea beat Manchester City 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 619 | Apr 11, 1908 | Chelsea and Preston North End tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 620 | Apr 18, 1908 | Chelsea and Bury tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 621 | Apr 20, 1908 | Liverpool beat Chelsea 2–0 | −2 | Title change |