The English Football Belt · reign 774

Tottenham Hotspur

Took the belt from Huddersfield Town, 1–0, on April 2, 1952. Lost it to West Bromwich Albion, 4–3, on August 23, 1952.

5Defenses

143Days

10thReign for the club

+2Closest call · Apr 30, 1952

2.0Average winning margin

37thLongest of 1,686 reigns, by days

140thMost defenses of 1,686 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Huddersfield Town, 1–0, on April 2, 1952.

How it ended

Lost it to West Bromwich Albion, 4–3, on August 23, 1952.

Defended against

PortsmouthPrestonLiverpoolBlackpoolChelsea

1951–52: Tottenham Hotspur finished 22–11–9, 2nd of 22 by record; 6 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 10 times that season.
1952–53: Arsenal had the best record (21–9–12); 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 16 times that season.

margins from Tottenham Hotspur’s side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
1,967	Apr 2, 1952	Tottenham Hotspur beat Huddersfield Town 1–0 Game →	+1	Title change
1,968	Apr 12, 1952	Tottenham Hotspur beat Portsmouth 3–1	+2	Defense
1,969	Apr 14, 1952	Tottenham Hotspur and Preston North End tied 1–1	0	Tie · defense
1,970	Apr 19, 1952	Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool tied 1–1	0	Tie · defense
1,971	Apr 26, 1952	Tottenham Hotspur beat Blackpool 2–0	+2	Defense
1,972	Apr 30, 1952	Tottenham Hotspur beat Chelsea 2–0	+2	Defense
1,973	Aug 23, 1952	West Bromwich Albion beat Tottenham Hotspur 4–3	−1	Title change