The English Football Belt
Bury
22Reigns
363Days held
13Defenses
1896First reign
Every reign
- 22nd reign · BuryBeat Arsenal 1–0 · lost to EvertonNov 17, 1928 – Nov 24, 19287 days · 0 def.
- 21st reign · BuryBeat Newcastle United 3–2 · lost to Huddersfield TownMar 24, 1928 – Mar 31, 19287 days · 0 def.
- 20th reign · BuryBeat Portsmouth 4–0 · lost to PortsmouthDec 26, 1927 – Dec 27, 19271 day · 0 def.
- 19th reign · BuryBeat Leeds United 4–2 · lost to Sheffield UnitedApr 9, 1927 – May 5, 192726 days · 4 def.
- 18th reign · BuryBeat Everton 1–0 · lost to Bolton WanderersJan 1, 1926 – Jan 16, 192615 days · 1 def.
- 17th reign · BuryBeat Tottenham Hotspur 3–0 · lost to SunderlandOct 10, 1925 – Oct 14, 19254 days · 0 def.
- 16th reign · BuryBeat Aston Villa 4–3 · lost to Nottingham ForestSep 8, 1924 – Sep 13, 19245 days · 0 def.
- 15th reign · BuryBeat Nottingham Forest 2–1 · lost to EvertonSep 24, 1910 – Oct 8, 191014 days · 1 def.
- 14th reign · BuryBeat Sheffield United 3–2 · lost to Manchester UnitedDec 14, 1907 – Dec 25, 190711 days · 1 def.
- 13th reign · BuryBeat Arsenal 2–0 · lost to Blackburn RoversDec 9, 1905 – Dec 16, 19057 days · 0 def.
- 12th reign · BuryBeat Sunderland 3–1 · lost to West Bromwich AlbionSep 26, 1903 – Oct 3, 19037 days · 0 def.
- 11th reign · BuryBeat Sunderland 3–1 · lost to Stoke CityOct 18, 1902 – Oct 25, 19027 days · 0 def.
- 10th reign · BuryReclaimed · lost to Sheffield UnitedApr 20, 1902 – Sep 6, 1902139 days · 1 def.
- 9th reign · BuryBeat Blackburn Rovers 2–0 · lost to Manchester CityMar 28, 1902 – Apr 5, 19028 days · 1 def.
- 8th reign · BuryBeat Birmingham City 2–0 · lost to Derby CountyMar 1, 1902 – Mar 8, 19027 days · 0 def.
- 7th reign · BuryBeat Sunderland 1–0 · lost to Birmingham CityOct 26, 1901 – Nov 2, 19017 days · 0 def.
- 6th reign · BuryBeat West Bromwich Albion 2–1 · lost to SunderlandFeb 16, 1901 – Mar 2, 190114 days · 0 def.
- 5th reign · BuryBeat Bolton Wanderers 3–0 · lost to Notts CountyNov 10, 1900 – Nov 17, 19007 days · 0 def.
- 4th reign · BuryBeat Sunderland 2–0 · lost to Blackburn RoversNov 25, 1899 – Dec 16, 189921 days · 2 def.
- 3rd reign · BuryBeat Aston Villa 2–1 · lost to West Bromwich AlbionSep 10, 1898 – Sep 17, 18987 days · 0 def.
- 2nd reign · BuryBeat Stoke City 4–2 · lost to LiverpoolNov 14, 1896 – Dec 12, 189628 days · 2 def.
- 1st reign · BuryBeat Sheffield Wednesday 3–1 · lost to Birmingham CityFeb 22, 1896 – Mar 7, 189614 days · 0 def.
5,084Longest wait between reigns, days (1910–1924)
552Average wait, days
35,783Days since the last reign ended (1928)
3–2Best belt season (1899–00)
Belt record by opponent
| Opponent | W–L | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 1–5–1 | Games → |
| Blackburn Rovers | 2–3–2 | Games → |
| Sunderland | 4–2–1 | Games → |
| Everton | 2–3–1 | Games → |
| Arsenal | 3–2–1 | Games → |
| Aston Villa | 2–2–1 | Games → |
| Newcastle United | 2–1–2 | Games → |
| Birmingham City | 1–2–1 | Games → |
| Liverpool | 0–2–2 | Games → |
| West Bromwich Albion | 2–2 | Games → |
| Bolton Wanderers | 1–1–1 | Games → |
| Manchester United | 0–2–1 | Games → |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1–1 | Games → |
| Stoke City | 1–1 | Games → |
| Notts County | 0–2 | Games → |
Belt games by season
| Season | Games | W–L | Took it | Lost it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928–29 | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1927–28 | 5 | 2–3 | 2 | 2 |
| 1926–27 | 7 | 2–2–3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1925–26 | 6 | 3–2–1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1924–25 | 4 | 1–1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1911–12 | 2 | 0–1–1 | ||
| 1910–11 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1909–10 | 2 | 0–0–2 | ||
| 1908–09 | 3 | 0–0–3 | ||
| 1907–08 | 7 | 2–4–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1906–07 | 2 | 0–1–1 | ||
| 1905–06 | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1904–05 | 1 | 0–0–1 | ||
| 1903–04 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1902–03 | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1901–02 | 9 | 4–4–1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1900–01 | 5 | 2–3 | 2 | 2 |
| 1899–00 | 5 | 3–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1898–99 | 3 | 1–1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1897–98 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1896–97 | 4 | 2–1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1895–96 | 3 | 1–1–1 | 1 | 1 |