The English Football Belt · reign 48
Everton
Took the belt from West Bromwich Albion, 1–0, on January 14, 1893. Lost it to Burnley, 3–0, on April 8, 1893.
7Defenses
84Days
4thReign for the club
+1Closest call · Jan 28, 1893
3.0Average winning margin
142ndLongest of 1,686 reigns, by days
71stMost defenses of 1,686 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Burnley, 3–0, on April 8, 1893.
Defended against
StokePrestonSheffield WedAccrington F.C.WolvesBlackburnBolton
The season
- 1892–93: Sunderland had the best record (22–4–4); 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 13 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Everton’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | Jan 14, 1893 | Everton beat West Bromwich Albion 1–0 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 121 | Jan 28, 1893 | Everton beat Stoke City 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 122 | Feb 11, 1893 | Everton beat Preston North End 6–0 | +6 | Defense |
| 123 | Feb 13, 1893 | Everton beat Sheffield Wednesday 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 124 | Feb 25, 1893 | Everton beat Accrington F.C. 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 125 | Mar 18, 1893 | Everton beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 126 | Apr 1, 1893 | Everton beat Blackburn Rovers 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 127 | Apr 3, 1893 | Everton beat Bolton Wanderers 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 128 | Apr 8, 1893 | Burnley beat Everton 3–0 | −3 | Title change |