The English Football Belt · reign 767
Manchester City
Took the belt from Tottenham Hotspur, 2–1, on October 6, 1951. Lost it to West Bromwich Albion, 3–2, on November 17, 1951.
5Defenses
42Days
26thReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to West Bromwich Albion, 3–2, on November 17, 1951.
Defended against
PrestonBurnleyCharlton AthleticFulhamMiddlesbrough
The season
- 1951–52: Manchester United had the best record (23–8–11); 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 10 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Manchester City’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,943 | Oct 6, 1951 | Manchester City beat Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 1,944 | Oct 13, 1951 | Manchester City beat Preston North End 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,945 | Oct 20, 1951 | Manchester City and Burnley tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,946 | Oct 27, 1951 | Manchester City beat Charlton Athletic 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,947 | Nov 3, 1951 | Manchester City beat Fulham 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,948 | Nov 10, 1951 | Manchester City beat Middlesbrough 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,949 | Nov 17, 1951 | West Bromwich Albion beat Manchester City 3–2 | −1 | Title change |