The English Football Belt · reign 952
Blackburn Rovers
Took the belt from Everton, 4–2, on November 9, 1963. Lost it to West Ham United, 3–1, on December 28, 1963.
7Defenses
49Days
49thReign for the club
How it ended
Lost it to West Ham United, 3–1, on December 28, 1963.
Defended against
Birmingham CityWest BromArsenalIpswichLiverpoolAston VillaWest Ham
The season
- 1963–64: Liverpool had the best record (26–11–5); 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 17 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Blackburn Rovers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,454 | Nov 9, 1963 | Blackburn Rovers beat Everton 4–2 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 2,455 | Nov 16, 1963 | Blackburn Rovers beat Birmingham City 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,456 | Nov 23, 1963 | Blackburn Rovers beat West Bromwich Albion 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,457 | Nov 30, 1963 | Blackburn Rovers beat Arsenal 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,458 | Dec 7, 1963 | Blackburn Rovers and Ipswich Town tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,459 | Dec 14, 1963 | Blackburn Rovers beat Liverpool 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,460 | Dec 21, 1963 | Blackburn Rovers beat Aston Villa 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,461 | Dec 26, 1963 | Blackburn Rovers beat West Ham United 8–2 | +6 | Defense |
| 2,462 | Dec 28, 1963 | West Ham United beat Blackburn Rovers 3–1 | −2 | Title change |