The English Football Belt · reign 83
Everton
Took the belt from Sunderland, 1–0, on November 16, 1895. Lost it to Sheffield Wednesday, 3–1, on February 18, 1896.
9Defenses
94Days
9thReign for the club
+1Closest call · Jan 1, 1896
2.6Average winning margin
133rdLongest of 1,686 reigns, by days
38thMost defenses of 1,686 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Sheffield Wednesday, 3–1, on February 18, 1896.
Defended against
Birmingham City ×2West BromBurnleyStokeAston VillaBlackburnBuryPreston
The season
- 1895–96: Everton finished 16–7–7, 3rd of 16 by record; 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 13 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Everton’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | Nov 16, 1895 | Everton beat Sunderland 1–0 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 201 | Nov 23, 1895 | Everton beat West Bromwich Albion 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 202 | Nov 30, 1895 | Everton beat Burnley 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 203 | Dec 7, 1895 | Everton beat Birmingham City 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 204 | Dec 14, 1895 | Everton beat Stoke City 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 205 | Dec 21, 1895 | Everton beat Aston Villa 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 206 | Jan 1, 1896 | Everton beat Blackburn Rovers 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 207 | Jan 11, 1896 | Everton and Bury tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 208 | Jan 25, 1896 | Everton and Preston North End tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 209 | Feb 3, 1896 | Everton beat Birmingham City 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 210 | Feb 18, 1896 | Sheffield Wednesday beat Everton 3–1 | −2 | Title change |