The English Football Belt · reign 267
Newcastle United
Took the belt from Preston North End, 1–0, on February 13, 1909. Lost it to Sunderland, 3–1, on April 10, 1909.
6Defenses
56Days
7thReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to Sunderland, 3–1, on April 10, 1909.
Defended against
Man CityBurySheffield UtdBradford CityMiddlesbroughForest
The season
- 1908–09: they had the best record (24–9–5); 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 11 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Newcastle United’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 647 | Feb 13, 1909 | Newcastle United beat Preston North End 1–0 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 648 | Feb 27, 1909 | Newcastle United beat Manchester City 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 649 | Mar 13, 1909 | Newcastle United and Bury tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 650 | Mar 20, 1909 | Newcastle United beat Sheffield United 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 651 | Mar 23, 1909 | Newcastle United beat Bradford City 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 652 | Mar 31, 1909 | Newcastle United beat Middlesbrough 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 653 | Apr 3, 1909 | Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 654 | Apr 10, 1909 | Sunderland beat Newcastle United 3–1 | −2 | Title change |