The English Football Belt · reign 372
Bolton Wanderers
Took the belt from Sunderland, 6–2, on December 25, 1920. Lost it to Burnley, 3–1, on February 26, 1921.
7Defenses
63Days
14thReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to Burnley, 3–1, on February 26, 1921.
Defended against
Oldham Athletic ×2Bradford City ×2SunderlandTottenhamPreston
The season
- 1920–21: Burnley had the best record (23–6–13); 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 13 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Bolton Wanderers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 948 | Dec 25, 1920 | Bolton Wanderers beat Sunderland 6–2 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 949 | Dec 27, 1920 | Bolton Wanderers and Sunderland tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 950 | Jan 1, 1921 | Bolton Wanderers beat Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 951 | Jan 15, 1921 | Bolton Wanderers and Oldham Athletic tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 952 | Jan 22, 1921 | Bolton Wanderers and Oldham Athletic tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 953 | Feb 5, 1921 | Bolton Wanderers and Bradford City tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 954 | Feb 12, 1921 | Bolton Wanderers beat Preston North End 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 955 | Feb 16, 1921 | Bolton Wanderers and Bradford City tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 956 | Feb 26, 1921 | Burnley beat Bolton Wanderers 3–1 | −2 | Title change |