The English Football Belt · reign 840
Manchester United
Took the belt from West Bromwich Albion, 3–2, on August 25, 1956. Lost it to Everton, 5–2, on October 20, 1956.
9Defenses
56Days
21stReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to Everton, 5–2, on October 20, 1956.
Defended against
PrestonPortsmouthChelseaNewcastleSheffield WedMan CityArsenalCharlton AthleticSunderland
The season
- 1956–57: they had the best record (28–6–8); 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 18 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Manchester United’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,143 | Aug 25, 1956 | Manchester United beat West Bromwich Albion 3–2 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 2,144 | Aug 29, 1956 | Manchester United beat Preston North End 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,145 | Sep 1, 1956 | Manchester United beat Portsmouth 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,146 | Sep 5, 1956 | Manchester United beat Chelsea 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,147 | Sep 8, 1956 | Manchester United and Newcastle United tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,148 | Sep 15, 1956 | Manchester United beat Sheffield Wednesday 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,149 | Sep 22, 1956 | Manchester United beat Manchester City 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,150 | Sep 29, 1956 | Manchester United beat Arsenal 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,151 | Oct 6, 1956 | Manchester United beat Charlton Athletic 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,152 | Oct 13, 1956 | Manchester United beat Sunderland 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,153 | Oct 20, 1956 | Everton beat Manchester United 5–2 | −3 | Title change |