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The 1956–57 season

43 belt games · 18 title changes

Aston Villa carried the belt into the 1956–57 season. It changed hands 18 times among 13 franchises, and West Bromwich Albion finished the season with it. Most defenses: Manchester United, 10.

Who held it, in order

Aston VillaWest BromMan UnitedEvertonWest BromCharlton AthleticBurnleySunderlandNewcastleWest BromNewcastleSheffield WedArsenalMan UnitedBlackpoolNewcastleWolvesPortsmouthWest Brom

Every belt game

Belt gameDateResult
2,141Aug 18, 1956Aston Villa beat Charlton Athletic 3–1Defense
2,142Aug 22, 1956West Bromwich Albion beat Aston Villa 2–0Title change
2,143Aug 25, 1956Manchester United beat West Bromwich Albion 3–2Title change
2,144Aug 29, 1956Manchester United beat Preston North End 3–2Defense
2,145Sep 1, 1956Manchester United beat Portsmouth 3–0Defense
2,146Sep 5, 1956Manchester United beat Chelsea 2–1Defense
2,147Sep 8, 1956Manchester United and Newcastle United tied 1–1Tie · defense
2,148Sep 15, 1956Manchester United beat Sheffield Wednesday 4–1Defense
2,149Sep 22, 1956Manchester United beat Manchester City 2–0Defense
2,150Sep 29, 1956Manchester United beat Arsenal 2–1Defense
2,151Oct 6, 1956Manchester United beat Charlton Athletic 4–2Defense
2,152Oct 13, 1956Manchester United beat Sunderland 3–1Defense
2,153Oct 20, 1956Everton beat Manchester United 5–2Title change
2,154Oct 27, 1956Everton beat Arsenal 4–0Defense
2,155Nov 3, 1956West Bromwich Albion beat Everton 3–0Title change
2,156Nov 10, 1956West Bromwich Albion beat Blackpool 1–0Defense
2,157Nov 17, 1956West Bromwich Albion and Manchester City tied 1–1Tie · defense
2,158Nov 24, 1956Charlton Athletic beat West Bromwich Albion 3–2Title change
2,159Dec 1, 1956Burnley beat Charlton Athletic 2–1Title change
2,160Dec 8, 1956Sunderland beat Burnley 2–1Title change
2,161Dec 15, 1956Sunderland beat Luton Town 1–0Defense
2,162Dec 22, 1956Newcastle United beat Sunderland 6–2Title change
2,163Dec 25, 1956West Bromwich Albion beat Newcastle United 1–0Title change
2,164Dec 26, 1956Newcastle United beat West Bromwich Albion 5–2Title change
2,165Dec 29, 1956Sheffield Wednesday beat Newcastle United 2–1Title change
2,166Jan 12, 1957Sheffield Wednesday beat Charlton Athletic 3–1Defense
2,167Jan 19, 1957Sheffield Wednesday beat Manchester United 2–1Defense
2,168Feb 2, 1957Arsenal beat Sheffield Wednesday 6–3Title change
2,169Feb 9, 1957Manchester United beat Arsenal 6–2Title change
2,170Feb 18, 1957Manchester United beat Charlton Athletic 5–1Defense
2,171Feb 23, 1957Blackpool beat Manchester United 2–0Title change
2,172Mar 2, 1957Blackpool beat Sheffield Wednesday 3–1Defense
2,173Mar 9, 1957Blackpool beat Cardiff City 4–3Defense
2,174Mar 16, 1957Blackpool beat Birmingham City 3–1Defense
2,175Mar 30, 1957Blackpool beat Portsmouth 5–0Defense
2,176Apr 3, 1957Blackpool beat West Bromwich Albion 3–1Defense
2,177Apr 6, 1957Newcastle United beat Blackpool 2–1Title change
2,178Apr 13, 1957Wolverhampton Wanderers beat Newcastle United 2–0Title change
2,179Apr 15, 1957Wolverhampton Wanderers beat West Bromwich Albion 5–2Defense
2,180Apr 20, 1957Portsmouth beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0Title change
2,181Apr 22, 1957Portsmouth beat Cardiff City 2–0Defense
2,182Apr 27, 1957West Bromwich Albion beat Portsmouth 1–0Title change
2,183Apr 29, 1957West Bromwich Albion and Manchester United tied 1–1Tie · defense

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