The English Football Belt · reign 916

Burnley

Took the belt from Tottenham Hotspur, 4–2, on April 22, 1961. Lost it to Ipswich Town, 6–2, on August 29, 1961.

5Defenses

129Days

31stReign for the club

+1Closest call · Aug 22, 1961

1.2Average winning margin

65thLongest of 1,686 reigns, by days

140thMost defenses of 1,686 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Tottenham Hotspur, 4–2, on April 22, 1961.

How it ended

Lost it to Ipswich Town, 6–2, on August 29, 1961.

Defended against

Birmingham CityWest HamArsenalIpswichBolton

1960–61: Burnley finished 22–13–7, 4th of 22 by record; 3 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 11 times that season.
1961–62: Ipswich Town had the best record (24–10–8); 4 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 14 times that season.

margins from Burnley’s side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
2,349	Apr 22, 1961	Burnley beat Tottenham Hotspur 4–2 Game →	+2	Title change
2,350	Apr 27, 1961	Burnley beat Birmingham City 1–0	+1	Defense
2,351	Apr 29, 1961	Burnley beat West Ham United 2–1	+1	Defense
2,352	Aug 19, 1961	Burnley and Arsenal tied 2–2	0	Tie · defense
2,353	Aug 22, 1961	Burnley beat Ipswich Town 4–3	+1	Defense
2,354	Aug 26, 1961	Burnley beat Bolton Wanderers 3–1	+2	Defense
2,355	Aug 29, 1961	Ipswich Town beat Burnley 6–2	−4	Title change