The English Football Belt · reign 790
Middlesbrough
Took the belt from Newcastle United, 2–1, on April 6, 1953. Lost it to Preston North End, 4–0, on August 22, 1953.
5Defenses
138Days
23rdReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,010 | Apr 6, 1953 | Middlesbrough beat Newcastle United 2–1 | Title change |
| 2,011 | Apr 11, 1953 | Middlesbrough beat Blackpool 5–1 | Defense |
| 2,012 | Apr 18, 1953 | Middlesbrough and Chelsea tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 2,013 | Apr 25, 1953 | Middlesbrough beat Manchester United 5–0 | Defense |
| 2,014 | May 2, 1953 | Middlesbrough beat Portsmouth 4–1 | Defense |
| 2,015 | Aug 19, 1953 | Middlesbrough and Cardiff City tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,016 | Aug 22, 1953 | Preston North End beat Middlesbrough 4–0 | Title change |