The English Football Belt · reign 562
Leeds United
Took the belt from West Bromwich Albion, 1–0, on September 24, 1932. Lost it to Newcastle United, 3–1, on December 3, 1932.
9Defenses
70Days
4thReign for the club
+1Closest call · Nov 5, 1932
1.5Average winning margin
159thLongest of 1,686 reigns, by days
38thMost defenses of 1,686 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Newcastle United, 3–1, on December 3, 1932.
Defended against
Birmingham CitySunderlandMan CitySheffield UtdWolvesLiverpoolLeicesterPortsmouthChelsea
The season
- 1932–33: Arsenal had the best record (25–9–8); 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 12 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Leeds United’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,441 | Sep 24, 1932 | Leeds United beat West Bromwich Albion 1–0 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 1,442 | Oct 1, 1932 | Leeds United and Birmingham City tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,443 | Oct 8, 1932 | Leeds United and Sunderland tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,444 | Oct 15, 1932 | Leeds United beat Manchester City 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,445 | Oct 22, 1932 | Leeds United and Sheffield United tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,446 | Oct 29, 1932 | Leeds United beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,447 | Nov 5, 1932 | Leeds United beat Liverpool 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,448 | Nov 12, 1932 | Leeds United and Leicester City tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,449 | Nov 19, 1932 | Leeds United and Portsmouth tied 3–3 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,450 | Nov 26, 1932 | Leeds United beat Chelsea 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,451 | Dec 3, 1932 | Newcastle United beat Leeds United 3–1 | −2 | Title change |