The English Football Belt · season
The 2002–03 season
37 belt games · 7 title changesTottenham Hotspur carried the belt into the 2002–03 season. It changed hands 7 times among 7 franchises, and Manchester United finished the season with it. Most defenses: Manchester United, 17.
Who held it, in order
TottenhamFulhamEvertonMan UnitedMan CityCharlton AthleticChelseaMan United
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,045 | Aug 17, 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur and Everton tied 2–2 | Tie · defense |
| 4,046 | Aug 24, 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur beat Aston Villa 1–0 | Defense |
| 4,047 | Aug 27, 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur beat Charlton Athletic 1–0 | Defense |
| 4,048 | Aug 31, 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur beat Southampton 2–1 | Defense |
| 4,049 | Sep 11, 2002 | Fulham beat Tottenham Hotspur 3–2 | Title change |
| 4,050 | Sep 14, 2002 | Fulham beat Sunderland 3–0 | Defense |
| 4,051 | Sep 23, 2002 | Fulham and Chelsea tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,052 | Sep 28, 2002 | Everton beat Fulham 2–0 | Title change |
| 4,053 | Oct 7, 2002 | Manchester United beat Everton 3–0 | Title change |
| 4,054 | Oct 19, 2002 | Manchester United and Fulham tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 4,055 | Oct 26, 2002 | Manchester United and Aston Villa tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 4,056 | Nov 2, 2002 | Manchester United beat Southampton 2–1 | Defense |
| 4,057 | Nov 9, 2002 | Manchester City beat Manchester United 3–1 | Title change |
| 4,058 | Nov 16, 2002 | Charlton Athletic beat Manchester City 1–0 | Title change |
| 4,059 | Nov 24, 2002 | Charlton Athletic beat Blackburn Rovers 3–1 | Defense |
| 4,060 | Dec 1, 2002 | Charlton Athletic beat Leeds United 2–1 | Defense |
| 4,061 | Dec 7, 2002 | Charlton Athletic beat Liverpool 2–0 | Defense |
| 4,062 | Dec 14, 2002 | Charlton Athletic and Manchester City tied 2–2 | Tie · defense |
| 4,063 | Dec 21, 2002 | Charlton Athletic and Birmingham City tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 4,064 | Dec 26, 2002 | Charlton Athletic and Tottenham Hotspur tied 2–2 | Tie · defense |
| 4,065 | Dec 28, 2002 | Charlton Athletic beat West Bromwich Albion 1–0 | Defense |
| 4,066 | Jan 11, 2003 | Chelsea beat Charlton Athletic 4–1 | Title change |
| 4,067 | Jan 18, 2003 | Manchester United beat Chelsea 2–1 | Title change |
| 4,068 | Feb 1, 2003 | Manchester United beat Southampton 2–0 | Defense |
| 4,069 | Feb 4, 2003 | Manchester United beat Birmingham City 1–0 | Defense |
| 4,070 | Feb 9, 2003 | Manchester United and Manchester City tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 4,071 | Feb 22, 2003 | Manchester United and Bolton Wanderers tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 4,072 | Mar 5, 2003 | Manchester United beat Leeds United 2–1 | Defense |
| 4,073 | Mar 15, 2003 | Manchester United beat Aston Villa 1–0 | Defense |
| 4,074 | Mar 22, 2003 | Manchester United beat Fulham 3–0 | Defense |
| 4,075 | Apr 5, 2003 | Manchester United beat Liverpool 4–0 | Defense |
| 4,076 | Apr 12, 2003 | Manchester United beat Newcastle United 6–2 | Defense |
| 4,077 | Apr 16, 2003 | Manchester United and Arsenal tied 2–2 | Tie · defense |
| 4,078 | Apr 19, 2003 | Manchester United beat Blackburn Rovers 3–1 | Defense |
| 4,079 | Apr 27, 2003 | Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur 2–0 | Defense |
| 4,080 | May 3, 2003 | Manchester United beat Charlton Athletic 4–1 | Defense |
| 4,081 | May 11, 2003 | Manchester United beat Everton 2–1 | Defense |