The English Football Belt · reign 354
Sunderland
Took the belt from Notts County, 3–1, on November 8, 1919. Lost it to Liverpool, 3–2, on December 25, 1919.
6Defenses
47Days
22ndReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to Liverpool, 3–2, on December 25, 1919.
Defended against
Newcastle ×2Sheffield Wed ×2Notts CountyMan City
The season
- 1919–20: West Bromwich Albion had the best record (28–10–4); 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 16 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Sunderland’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 899 | Nov 8, 1919 | Sunderland beat Notts County 3–1 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 900 | Nov 15, 1919 | Sunderland and Notts County tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 901 | Nov 22, 1919 | Sunderland beat Newcastle United 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 902 | Nov 29, 1919 | Sunderland beat Newcastle United 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 903 | Dec 6, 1919 | Sunderland beat Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 904 | Dec 13, 1919 | Sunderland beat Sheffield Wednesday 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 905 | Dec 20, 1919 | Sunderland beat Manchester City 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 906 | Dec 25, 1919 | Liverpool beat Sunderland 3–2 | −1 | Title change |