The English Football Belt · reign 852
Blackpool
Took the belt from Manchester United, 2–0, on February 23, 1957. Lost it to Newcastle United, 2–1, on April 6, 1957.
5Defenses
42Days
15thReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to Newcastle United, 2–1, on April 6, 1957.
Defended against
Sheffield WedCardiff CityBirmingham CityPortsmouthWest Brom
The season
- 1956–57: Manchester United had the best record (28–6–8); 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 18 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Blackpool’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,171 | Feb 23, 1957 | Blackpool beat Manchester United 2–0 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 2,172 | Mar 2, 1957 | Blackpool beat Sheffield Wednesday 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,173 | Mar 9, 1957 | Blackpool beat Cardiff City 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,174 | Mar 16, 1957 | Blackpool beat Birmingham City 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,175 | Mar 30, 1957 | Blackpool beat Portsmouth 5–0 | +5 | Defense |
| 2,176 | Apr 3, 1957 | Blackpool beat West Bromwich Albion 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,177 | Apr 6, 1957 | Newcastle United beat Blackpool 2–1 | −1 | Title change |