The English Football Belt · reign 645
Manchester City
Took the belt from Stoke City, 2–1, on February 6, 1937. Lost it to Wolverhampton Wanderers, 3–1, on August 28, 1937.
15Defenses
203Days
22ndReign for the club
+1Closest call · Apr 7, 1937
3.2Average winning margin
14thLongest of 1,686 reigns, by days
12thMost defenses of 1,686 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Wolverhampton Wanderers, 3–1, on August 28, 1937.
Defended against
Liverpool ×2Brentford ×2Charlton AthleticDerbyWolvesHuddersfieldEvertonBoltonArsenalSunderlandPrestonSheffield WedBirmingham City
The seasons
Every game of the reign
margins from Manchester City’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,624 | Feb 6, 1937 | Manchester City beat Stoke City 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 1,625 | Feb 13, 1937 | Manchester City and Charlton Athletic tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,626 | Feb 24, 1937 | Manchester City beat Derby County 5–0 | +5 | Defense |
| 1,627 | Feb 27, 1937 | Manchester City beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 1,628 | Mar 13, 1937 | Manchester City beat Huddersfield Town 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 1,629 | Mar 20, 1937 | Manchester City and Everton tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,630 | Mar 26, 1937 | Manchester City beat Liverpool 5–0 | +5 | Defense |
| 1,631 | Mar 27, 1937 | Manchester City and Bolton Wanderers tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,632 | Mar 29, 1937 | Manchester City beat Liverpool 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 1,633 | Apr 3, 1937 | Manchester City beat Brentford 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 1,634 | Apr 7, 1937 | Manchester City beat Brentford 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,635 | Apr 10, 1937 | Manchester City beat Arsenal 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,636 | Apr 14, 1937 | Manchester City beat Sunderland 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,637 | Apr 17, 1937 | Manchester City beat Preston North End 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 1,638 | Apr 24, 1937 | Manchester City beat Sheffield Wednesday 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 1,639 | May 1, 1937 | Manchester City and Birmingham City tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,640 | Aug 28, 1937 | Wolverhampton Wanderers beat Manchester City 3–1 | −2 | Title change |