The English Football Belt · reign 571
Arsenal
Took the belt from Aston Villa, 5–0, on April 1, 1933. Lost it to Sheffield United, 3–1, on May 6, 1933.
5Defenses
35Days
15thReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to Sheffield United, 3–1, on May 6, 1933.
Defended against
MiddlesbroughSheffield WedPortsmouthChelseaHuddersfield
The season
- 1932–33: they had the best record (25–9–8); 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 12 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Arsenal’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,467 | Apr 1, 1933 | Arsenal beat Aston Villa 5–0 Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 1,468 | Apr 8, 1933 | Arsenal beat Middlesbrough 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,469 | Apr 14, 1933 | Arsenal beat Sheffield Wednesday 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,470 | Apr 15, 1933 | Arsenal beat Portsmouth 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,471 | Apr 22, 1933 | Arsenal beat Chelsea 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,472 | Apr 29, 1933 | Arsenal and Huddersfield Town tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,473 | May 6, 1933 | Sheffield United beat Arsenal 3–1 | −2 | Title change |