The English Football Belt · reign 930

West Bromwich Albion

Took the belt from Tottenham Hotspur, 2–1, on April 21, 1962. Lost it to Burnley, 2–1, on August 25, 1962.

5Defenses

126Days

40thReign for the club

+1Closest call · Aug 22, 1962

2.5Average winning margin

70thLongest of 1,686 reigns, by days

140thMost defenses of 1,686 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Tottenham Hotspur, 2–1, on April 21, 1962.

How it ended

Lost it to Burnley, 2–1, on August 25, 1962.

Defended against

Fulham ×2BlackpoolMan UnitedLeyton Orient

1961–62: West Bromwich Albion finished 15–14–13, 9th of 22 by record; 4 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 14 times that season.
1962–63: Everton had the best record (25–6–11); 3 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 12 times that season.

margins from West Bromwich Albion’s side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
2,390	Apr 21, 1962	West Bromwich Albion beat Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 Game →	+1	Title change
2,391	Apr 23, 1962	West Bromwich Albion beat Fulham 2–1	+1	Defense
2,392	Apr 24, 1962	West Bromwich Albion beat Fulham 2–0	+2	Defense
2,393	Apr 28, 1962	West Bromwich Albion beat Blackpool 7–1	+6	Defense
2,394	Aug 18, 1962	West Bromwich Albion and Manchester United tied 2–2	0	Tie · defense
2,395	Aug 22, 1962	West Bromwich Albion beat Leyton Orient 2–1	+1	Defense
2,396	Aug 25, 1962	Burnley beat West Bromwich Albion 2–1	−1	Title change