The English Football Belt · reign 824
Blackpool
Took the belt from Burnley, 2–0, on August 22, 1955. Lost it to Manchester City, 2–0, on September 24, 1955.
6Defenses
33Days
13thReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to Manchester City, 2–0, on September 24, 1955.
Defended against
PortsmouthBurnleySunderlandChelseaAston VillaWolves
The season
- 1955–56: Manchester United had the best record (25–7–10); 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 16 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Blackpool’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,099 | Aug 22, 1955 | Blackpool beat Burnley 2–0 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 2,100 | Aug 27, 1955 | Blackpool and Portsmouth tied 3–3 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,101 | Aug 29, 1955 | Blackpool and Burnley tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,102 | Sep 3, 1955 | Blackpool beat Sunderland 7–3 | +4 | Defense |
| 2,103 | Sep 5, 1955 | Blackpool beat Chelsea 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,104 | Sep 10, 1955 | Blackpool and Aston Villa tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,105 | Sep 17, 1955 | Blackpool beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,106 | Sep 24, 1955 | Manchester City beat Blackpool 2–0 | −2 | Title change |