The English Football Belt · reign 263
Everton
Took the belt from Aston Villa, 3–1, on October 24, 1908. Lost it to Notts County, 1–0, on December 25, 1908.
8Defenses
62Days
22ndReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to Notts County, 1–0, on December 25, 1908.
Defended against
ForestSunderlandChelseaBlackburnBradford CityMan UnitedSheffield WedLeicester
The season
- 1908–09: Newcastle United had the best record (24–9–5); 10 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 11 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Everton’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 631 | Oct 24, 1908 | Everton beat Aston Villa 3–1 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 632 | Oct 31, 1908 | Everton beat Nottingham Forest 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 633 | Nov 7, 1908 | Everton beat Sunderland 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 634 | Nov 14, 1908 | Everton and Chelsea tied 3–3 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 635 | Nov 21, 1908 | Everton and Blackburn Rovers tied 4–4 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 636 | Nov 28, 1908 | Everton and Bradford City tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 637 | Dec 5, 1908 | Everton beat Manchester United 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 638 | Dec 12, 1908 | Everton beat Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 639 | Dec 19, 1908 | Everton beat Leicester City 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 640 | Dec 25, 1908 | Notts County beat Everton 1–0 | −1 | Title change |