The English Football Belt · reign 776
Burnley
Took the belt from West Bromwich Albion, 2–1, on August 30, 1952. Lost it to Tottenham Hotspur, 2–1, on September 27, 1952.
6Defenses
28Days
21stReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to Tottenham Hotspur, 2–1, on September 27, 1952.
Defended against
Man City ×2StokeNewcastleCardiff CitySheffield Wed
The season
- 1952–53: Arsenal had the best record (21–9–12); 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 16 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Burnley’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,975 | Aug 30, 1952 | Burnley beat West Bromwich Albion 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 1,976 | Sep 1, 1952 | Burnley beat Stoke City 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,977 | Sep 6, 1952 | Burnley beat Newcastle United 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,978 | Sep 8, 1952 | Burnley beat Manchester City 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,979 | Sep 13, 1952 | Burnley and Cardiff City tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,980 | Sep 17, 1952 | Burnley and Manchester City tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,981 | Sep 20, 1952 | Burnley and Sheffield Wednesday tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,982 | Sep 27, 1952 | Tottenham Hotspur beat Burnley 2–1 | −1 | Title change |