The English Football Belt · reign 785
Burnley
Took the belt from West Bromwich Albion, 5–0, on January 3, 1953. Lost it to Blackpool, 1–0, on March 3, 1953.
5Defenses
59Days
22ndReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to Blackpool, 1–0, on March 3, 1953.
Defended against
NewcastleCardiff CitySheffield WedTottenhamDerby
The season
- 1952–53: Arsenal had the best record (21–9–12); 7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,996 | Jan 3, 1953 | Burnley beat West Bromwich Albion 5–0 Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 1,997 | Jan 17, 1953 | Burnley and Newcastle United tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,998 | Jan 24, 1953 | Burnley and Cardiff City tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,999 | Feb 7, 1953 | Burnley beat Sheffield Wednesday 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,000 | Feb 17, 1953 | Burnley beat Tottenham Hotspur 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,001 | Feb 21, 1953 | Burnley beat Derby County 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,002 | Mar 3, 1953 | Blackpool beat Burnley 1–0 | −1 | Title change |