The English Football Belt · reign 705
Arsenal
Took the belt from Manchester United, 2–1, on September 6, 1947. Lost it to Derby County, 1–0, on November 29, 1947.
12Defenses
84Days
21stReign for the club
+1Closest call · Nov 15, 1947
1.6Average winning margin
142ndLongest of 1,686 reigns, by days
20thMost defenses of 1,686 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Derby County, 1–0, on November 29, 1947.
Defended against
BoltonPrestonStokeBurnleyPortsmouthAston VillaWolvesEvertonChelseaBlackpoolBlackburnHuddersfield
The season
- 1947–48: they had the best record (23–6–13); 14 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,767 | Sep 6, 1947 | Arsenal beat Manchester United 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 1,768 | Sep 10, 1947 | Arsenal beat Bolton Wanderers 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,769 | Sep 13, 1947 | Arsenal and Preston North End tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,770 | Sep 20, 1947 | Arsenal beat Stoke City 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 1,771 | Sep 27, 1947 | Arsenal beat Burnley 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,772 | Oct 4, 1947 | Arsenal and Portsmouth tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,773 | Oct 11, 1947 | Arsenal beat Aston Villa 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,774 | Oct 18, 1947 | Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,775 | Oct 25, 1947 | Arsenal and Everton tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,776 | Nov 1, 1947 | Arsenal and Chelsea tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,777 | Nov 8, 1947 | Arsenal beat Blackpool 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,778 | Nov 15, 1947 | Arsenal beat Blackburn Rovers 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,779 | Nov 22, 1947 | Arsenal beat Huddersfield Town 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,780 | Nov 29, 1947 | Derby County beat Arsenal 1–0 | −1 | Title change |