The English Football Belt · reign 772
Manchester United
Took the belt from Tottenham Hotspur, 2–0, on January 26, 1952. Lost it to Huddersfield Town, 3–2, on March 22, 1952.
5Defenses
56Days
19thReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to Huddersfield Town, 3–2, on March 22, 1952.
Defended against
PrestonDerbyAston VillaSunderlandWolves
The season
- 1951–52: they 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 United’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,960 | Jan 26, 1952 | Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur 2–0 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 1,961 | Feb 9, 1952 | Manchester United beat Preston North End 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,962 | Feb 16, 1952 | Manchester United beat Derby County 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 1,963 | Mar 1, 1952 | Manchester United and Aston Villa tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,964 | Mar 8, 1952 | Manchester United beat Sunderland 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,965 | Mar 15, 1952 | Manchester United beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,966 | Mar 22, 1952 | Huddersfield Town beat Manchester United 3–2 | −1 | Title change |