The English Football Belt
Ipswich Town
24Reigns
592Days held
58Defenses
1961First reign
Every reign
- 24th reign · Ipswich TownBeat Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 · lost to Charlton AthleticDec 22, 2001 – Jan 1, 200210 days · 2 def.
- 23rd reign · Ipswich TownBeat Southampton 3–0 · lost to Charlton AthleticApr 2, 2001 – Apr 30, 200128 days · 4 def.
- 22nd reign · Ipswich TownBeat Manchester United 2–1 · lost to Aston VillaJan 30, 1993 – Feb 6, 19937 days · 0 def.
- 21st reign · Ipswich TownBeat Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 · lost to Manchester UnitedNov 30, 1985 – Dec 7, 19857 days · 0 def.
- 20th reign · Ipswich TownBeat Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 · lost to LiverpoolAug 24, 1985 – Aug 26, 19852 days · 0 def.
- 19th reign · Ipswich TownBeat Norwich City 2–0 · lost to Aston VillaJan 1, 1985 – Feb 2, 198532 days · 0 def.
- 18th reign · Ipswich TownBeat Manchester United 2–1 · lost to Leicester CityMay 7, 1984 – Sep 8, 1984124 days · 5 def.
- 17th reign · Ipswich TownBeat Manchester City 1–0 · lost to EvertonNov 13, 1982 – Dec 11, 198228 days · 4 def.
- 16th reign · Ipswich TownBeat Manchester United 2–1 · lost to Nottingham ForestApr 20, 1982 – May 15, 198225 days · 4 def.
- 15th reign · Ipswich TownBeat Swansea City 2–1 · lost to Tottenham HotspurMar 27, 1982 – Apr 10, 198214 days · 3 def.
- 14th reign · Ipswich TownBeat West Bromwich Albion 1–0 · lost to SouthamptonSep 22, 1981 – Oct 3, 198111 days · 1 def.
- 13th reign · Ipswich TownBeat Sunderland 4–1 · lost to Leeds UnitedMar 28, 1981 – Mar 31, 19813 days · 0 def.
- 12th reign · Ipswich TownBeat Aston Villa 1–0 · lost to Brighton & Hove AlbionSep 6, 1980 – Nov 11, 198066 days · 9 def.
- 11th reign · Ipswich TownBeat West Ham United 4–1 · lost to Manchester CityMar 22, 1977 – Apr 2, 197711 days · 0 def.
- 10th reign · Ipswich TownBeat Liverpool 1–0 · lost to Tottenham HotspurDec 4, 1976 – Jan 22, 197749 days · 5 def.
- 9th reign · Ipswich TownBeat Stoke City 1–0 · lost to Wolverhampton WanderersOct 11, 1975 – Nov 8, 197528 days · 3 def.
- 8th reign · Ipswich TownBeat Liverpool 2–0 · lost to Manchester UnitedSep 13, 1975 – Sep 20, 19757 days · 0 def.
- 7th reign · Ipswich TownBeat Arsenal 1–0 · lost to Sheffield UnitedAug 20, 1974 – Aug 31, 197411 days · 2 def.
- 6th reign · Ipswich TownBeat Burnley 3–2 · lost to LiverpoolSep 22, 1973 – Nov 17, 197356 days · 7 def.
- 5th reign · Ipswich TownBeat Newcastle United 1–0 · lost to LiverpoolApr 5, 1972 – Apr 22, 197217 days · 3 def.
- 4th reign · Ipswich TownBeat Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 · lost to Manchester UnitedOct 4, 1969 – Oct 11, 19697 days · 0 def.
- 3rd reign · Ipswich TownBeat Sheffield Wednesday 3–0 · lost to Nottingham ForestApr 20, 1963 – May 10, 196320 days · 2 def.
- 2nd reign · Ipswich TownBeat Blackburn Rovers 1–0 · lost to Tottenham HotspurDec 15, 1962 – Dec 26, 196211 days · 1 def.
- 1st reign · Ipswich TownBeat Burnley 6–2 · lost to EvertonAug 29, 1961 – Sep 16, 196118 days · 3 def.
2,977Longest wait between reigns, days (1993–2001)
615Average wait, days
9,082Days since the last reign ended (2002)
9–4–2Best belt season (1981–82)
Belt record by opponent
| Opponent | W–L | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 2–8–2 | Games → |
| Aston Villa | 3–4–2 | Games → |
| Manchester United | 4–3–2 | Games → |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2–4–2 | Games → |
| Everton | 1–3–3 | Games → |
| Arsenal | 2–2–3 | Games → |
| Nottingham Forest | 0–5–1 | Games → |
| Coventry City | 4–0–2 | Games → |
| Sunderland | 4–1–1 | Games → |
| Burnley | 4–1 | Games → |
| West Bromwich Albion | 3–1–1 | Games → |
| Leicester City | 1–3–1 | Games → |
| Sheffield United | 1–1–3 | Games → |
| Leeds United | 1–3–1 | Games → |
| Manchester City | 2–1–2 | Games → |
Belt games by season
| Season | Games | W–L | Took it | Lost it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | 6 | 3–3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000–01 | 7 | 4–2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993–94 | 2 | 0–1–1 | ||
| 1992–93 | 4 | 1–1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985–86 | 6 | 2–4 | 2 | 2 |
| 1984–85 | 8 | 1–2–5 | 1 | 2 |
| 1983–84 | 4 | 2–1–1 | 1 | |
| 1982–83 | 7 | 4–2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981–82 | 15 | 9–4–2 | 3 | 3 |
| 1980–81 | 14 | 6–2–6 | 2 | 2 |
| 1979–80 | 1 | 0–0–1 | ||
| 1978–79 | 3 | 0–2–1 | ||
| 1977–78 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1976–77 | 12 | 5–4–3 | 2 | 2 |
| 1975–76 | 8 | 3–2–3 | 2 | 2 |
| 1974–75 | 5 | 3–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973–74 | 10 | 6–1–3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972–73 | 1 | 0–0–1 | ||
| 1971–72 | 6 | 3–2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969–70 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968–69 | 3 | 0–2–1 | ||
| 1963–64 | 1 | 0–0–1 | ||
| 1962–63 | 9 | 4–4–1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1961–62 | 7 | 4–3 | 1 | 1 |