The English Football Belt · reign 338
Middlesbrough
Took the belt from West Bromwich Albion, 2–0, on September 5, 1914. Lost it to Bradford Park Avenue, 3–1, on November 21, 1914.
10Defenses
77Days
7thReign for the club
+1Closest call · Oct 31, 1914
1.7Average winning margin
151stLongest of 1,686 reigns, by days
29thMost defenses of 1,686 reigns
Defended against
EvertonChelseaBradford CityBurnleyTottenhamNewcastleMan CitySheffield UtdAston VillaLiverpool
The season
- 1914–15: Everton had the best record (19–11–8); 12 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 9 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Middlesbrough’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 845 | Sep 5, 1914 | Middlesbrough beat West Bromwich Albion 2–0 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 846 | Sep 12, 1914 | Middlesbrough beat Everton 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 847 | Sep 19, 1914 | Middlesbrough beat Chelsea 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 848 | Sep 26, 1914 | Middlesbrough and Bradford City tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 849 | Oct 3, 1914 | Middlesbrough and Burnley tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 850 | Oct 10, 1914 | Middlesbrough and Tottenham Hotspur tied 3–3 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 851 | Oct 17, 1914 | Middlesbrough and Newcastle United tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 852 | Oct 24, 1914 | Middlesbrough and Manchester City tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 853 | Oct 31, 1914 | Middlesbrough beat Sheffield United 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 854 | Nov 7, 1914 | Middlesbrough and Aston Villa tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 855 | Nov 14, 1914 | Middlesbrough and Liverpool tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 856 | Nov 21, 1914 | Bradford Park Avenue beat Middlesbrough 3–1 Game → | −2 | Title change |