The English Football Belt
Crystal Palace
9Reigns
471Days held
18Defenses
1969First reign
Every reign
- 9th reign · Crystal PalaceBeat Liverpool 2–1 · lost to EvertonSep 27, 2025 – Oct 5, 20258 days · 0 def.
- 8th reign · Crystal PalaceBeat Southampton 1–0 · lost to EvertonSep 12, 2020 – Sep 26, 202014 days · 1 def.
- 7th reign · Crystal PalaceBeat Watford 1–0 · lost to LiverpoolMar 7, 2020 – Jun 24, 2020109 days · 1 def.
- 6th reign · Crystal PalaceBeat West Bromwich Albion 2–0 · lost to LiverpoolMay 13, 2018 – Aug 20, 201899 days · 1 def.
- 5th reign · Crystal PalaceBeat Aston Villa 1–0 · lost to Sheffield WednesdayFeb 10, 1993 – Feb 20, 199310 days · 0 def.
- 4th reign · Crystal PalaceBeat Leeds United 1–0 · lost to Sheffield WednesdayOct 1, 1991 – Oct 5, 19914 days · 0 def.
- 3rd reign · Crystal PalaceBeat Wimbledon 1–0 · lost to Manchester UnitedMay 2, 1990 – Nov 3, 1990185 days · 11 def.
- 2nd reign · Crystal PalaceBeat Southampton 3–1 · lost to BurnleyOct 3, 1970 – Oct 31, 197028 days · 3 def.
- 1st reign · Crystal PalaceBeat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 · lost to Derby CountyNov 22, 1969 – Dec 6, 196914 days · 1 def.
9,213Longest wait between reigns, days (1993–2018)
2,492Average wait, days
404Days since the last reign ended (2025)
5–2–5Best belt season (1990–91)
Belt record by opponent
| Opponent | W–L | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 2–3–3 | Games → |
| Chelsea | 1–6–1 | Games → |
| Liverpool | 1–4–1 | Games → |
| AFC Bournemouth | 1–2–2 | Games → |
| Southampton | 2–0–2 | Games → |
| Derby County | 1–2–1 | Games → |
| Leeds United | 1–1–1 | Games → |
| Arsenal | 0–2–1 | Games → |
| Nottingham Forest | 0–2–1 | Games → |
| Manchester City | 0–1–2 | Games → |
| Everton | 0–2–1 | Games → |
| West Bromwich Albion | 2–0 | Games → |
| Wimbledon | 2–0 | Games → |
| Norwich City | 1–0–1 | Games → |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 0–1–1 | Games → |
Belt games by season
| Season | Games | W–L | Took it | Lost it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2025–26 | 4 | 1–3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024–25 | 1 | 0–0–1 | ||
| 2023–24 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2021–22 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2020–21 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019–20 | 4 | 2–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018–19 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | |
| 2017–18 | 2 | 1–0–1 | 1 | |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2015–16 | 2 | 0–1–1 | ||
| 2014–15 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 2013–14 | 3 | 0–3 | ||
| 2004–05 | 3 | 0–0–3 | ||
| 1994–95 | 4 | 0–3–1 | ||
| 1992–93 | 3 | 1–1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991–92 | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990–91 | 12 | 5–2–5 | 1 | |
| 1989–90 | 4 | 1–1–2 | 1 | |
| 1980–81 | 2 | 0–1–1 | ||
| 1979–80 | 2 | 0–1–1 | ||
| 1972–73 | 2 | 0–1–1 | ||
| 1971–72 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1970–71 | 6 | 3–1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969–70 | 4 | 1–2–1 | 1 | 1 |