The English Football Belt · still waiting
Darwen vs. the belt
4Belt games
0–3–1Record vs. holders
1891First shot
1894Latest shot
Darwen has played 4 belt games and never taken the Premier League belt: the first chance came on September 5, 1891, the latest on January 1, 1894. 1 game ended level, which leaves the belt with the holder.
Holders faced most often: Bolton Wanderers (2), Preston North End (1), Everton (1).
The closest calls
| Date | Game | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1891 | Bolton Wanderers beat Darwen 2–1 | 1 |
| Sep 12, 1891 | Bolton Wanderers beat Darwen 1–0 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 1892 | Preston North End beat Darwen 4–0 | 4 |
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 149 | Jan 1, 1894 | Everton and Darwen tied 3–3 |
| 88 | Jan 1, 1892 | Preston North End beat Darwen 4–0 |
| 72 | Sep 12, 1891 | Bolton Wanderers beat Darwen 1–0 |
| 71 | Sep 5, 1891 | Bolton Wanderers beat Darwen 2–1 |