The English Football Belt · reign 400
Sheffield United
Took the belt from Newcastle United, 2–1, on September 15, 1923. Lost it to Burnley, 2–0, on October 27, 1923.
5Defenses
42Days
24thReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to Burnley, 2–0, on October 27, 1923.
Defended against
Chelsea ×2Preston ×2Burnley
The season
- 1923–24: Huddersfield Town had the best record (23–8–11); 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 13 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Sheffield United’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,057 | Sep 15, 1923 | Sheffield United beat Newcastle United 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 1,058 | Sep 22, 1923 | Sheffield United and Chelsea tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,059 | Sep 29, 1923 | Sheffield United beat Chelsea 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,060 | Oct 6, 1923 | Sheffield United and Preston North End tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,061 | Oct 13, 1923 | Sheffield United beat Preston North End 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 1,062 | Oct 20, 1923 | Sheffield United beat Burnley 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,063 | Oct 27, 1923 | Burnley beat Sheffield United 2–0 | −2 | Title change |