The English Football Belt · season
The 1889–90 season
25 belt games · 8 title changesEverton carried the belt into the 1889–90 season. It changed hands 8 times among 7 franchises, and Burnley finished the season with it. Most defenses: Blackburn Rovers, 6.
Who held it, in order
EvertonWolvesStokeNotts CountyBlackburnEvertonAccrington F.C.StokeBurnley
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Sep 7, 1889 | Everton beat Blackburn Rovers 3–2 | Defense |
| 24 | Sep 14, 1889 | Everton beat Burnley 2–1 | Defense |
| 25 | Sep 16, 1889 | Wolverhampton Wanderers beat Everton 2–1 | Title change |
| 26 | Sep 28, 1889 | Stoke City beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 | Title change |
| 27 | Oct 5, 1889 | Notts County beat Stoke City 3–1 | Title change |
| 28 | Oct 12, 1889 | Notts County beat Accrington F.C. 8–1 | Defense |
| 29 | Oct 19, 1889 | Notts County beat Everton 4–3 | Defense |
| 30 | Oct 26, 1889 | Notts County beat Bolton Wanderers 4–0 | Defense |
| 31 | Nov 2, 1889 | Notts County and Burnley tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 32 | Nov 9, 1889 | Notts County and Aston Villa tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 33 | Nov 16, 1889 | Blackburn Rovers beat Notts County 9–1 | Title change |
| 34 | Nov 23, 1889 | Blackburn Rovers beat Accrington F.C. 3–2 | Defense |
| 35 | Nov 30, 1889 | Blackburn Rovers beat West Bromwich Albion 5–0 | Defense |
| 36 | Dec 7, 1889 | Blackburn Rovers and Preston North End tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 37 | Dec 21, 1889 | Blackburn Rovers beat Bolton Wanderers 7–1 | Defense |
| 38 | Dec 23, 1889 | Blackburn Rovers beat Stoke City 3–0 | Defense |
| 39 | Dec 26, 1889 | Blackburn Rovers beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 4–2 | Defense |
| 40 | Dec 28, 1889 | Everton beat Blackburn Rovers 4–2 | Title change |
| 41 | Jan 4, 1890 | Everton beat Aston Villa 7–0 | Defense |
| 42 | Feb 8, 1890 | Everton beat Burnley 1–0 | Defense |
| 43 | Feb 22, 1890 | Accrington F.C. beat Everton 5–3 | Title change |
| 44 | Mar 1, 1890 | Stoke City beat Accrington F.C. 7–1 | Title change |
| 45 | Mar 10, 1890 | Burnley beat Stoke City 4–3 | Title change |
| 46 | Mar 15, 1890 | Burnley beat Notts County 3–0 | Defense |
| 47 | Mar 17, 1890 | Burnley and Bolton Wanderers tied 2–2 | Tie · defense |