The English Football Belt · reign 745

Charlton Athletic

Took the belt from Derby County, 2–1, on April 29, 1950. Lost it to Derby County, 5–0, on September 6, 1950.

5Defenses

130Days

3rdReign for the club

+1Closest call · Aug 19, 1950

1.5Average winning margin

62ndLongest of 1,686 reigns, by days

140thMost defenses of 1,686 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Derby County, 2–1, on April 29, 1950.

How it ended

Lost it to Derby County, 5–0, on September 6, 1950.

Defended against

Fulham ×2BoltonBlackpoolTottenham

1949–50: Charlton Athletic finished 13–23–6, 20th of 22 by record; 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 11 times that season.
1950–51: Tottenham Hotspur had the best record (25–7–10); 6 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 19 times that season.

margins from Charlton Athletic’s side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
1,887	Apr 29, 1950	Charlton Athletic beat Derby County 2–1 Game →	+1	Title change
1,888	Aug 19, 1950	Charlton Athletic beat Bolton Wanderers 4–3	+1	Defense
1,889	Aug 23, 1950	Charlton Athletic beat Fulham 3–1	+2	Defense
1,890	Aug 26, 1950	Charlton Athletic and Blackpool tied 0–0	0	Tie · defense
1,891	Aug 30, 1950	Charlton Athletic and Fulham tied 0–0	0	Tie · defense
1,892	Sep 2, 1950	Charlton Athletic and Tottenham Hotspur tied 1–1	0	Tie · defense
1,893	Sep 6, 1950	Derby County beat Charlton Athletic 5–0	−5	Title change