The English Football Belt · rivalry
Preston North End vs. Sheffield United
9Belt meetings
4Preston wins
4Sheffield Utd wins
5Title changes
Preston North End and Sheffield United have met 9 times with the Premier League belt on the line, from April 7, 1894 to May 24, 1947. The belt changed hands in 5 of those games. The belt series is level at 4–4, with 1 tie.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 157 | Apr 7, 1894 | Preston North End beat Sheffield United 3–0 | Title change |
| 167 | Oct 13, 1894 | Preston North End beat Sheffield United 1–0 | Title change |
| 256 | Oct 23, 1897 | Sheffield United beat Preston North End 2–1 | Defense |
| 562 | Dec 1, 1906 | Preston North End beat Sheffield United 2–1 | Title change |
| 601 | Dec 7, 1907 | Sheffield United beat Preston North End 2–0 | Title change |
| 820 | Dec 6, 1913 | Sheffield United beat Preston North End 2–0 | Defense |
| 1,060 | Oct 6, 1923 | Sheffield United and Preston North End tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 1,061 | Oct 13, 1923 | Sheffield United beat Preston North End 4–0 | Defense |
| 1,761 | May 24, 1947 | Preston North End beat Sheffield United 3–2 | Title change |