The English Football Belt
Leeds United
32Reigns
1,190Days held
97Defenses
1925First reign
Every reign
- 32nd reign · Leeds UnitedBeat Arsenal 1–0 · lost to Manchester UnitedMay 11, 1999 – Aug 14, 199995 days · 3 def.
- 31st reign · Leeds UnitedBeat Sheffield United 3–1 · lost to Queens Park RangersOct 17, 1992 – Oct 24, 19927 days · 0 def.
- 30th reign · Leeds UnitedBeat Nottingham Forest 1–0 · lost to Crystal PalaceAug 20, 1991 – Oct 1, 199142 days · 9 def.
- 29th reign · Leeds UnitedBeat Sheffield United 2–1 · lost to Nottingham ForestMay 8, 1991 – May 11, 19913 days · 0 def.
- 28th reign · Leeds UnitedBeat Chelsea 4–1 · lost to LiverpoolDec 26, 1990 – Jan 1, 19916 days · 1 def.
- 27th reign · Leeds UnitedBeat Ipswich Town 3–0 · lost to Brighton & Hove AlbionMar 31, 1981 – May 2, 198132 days · 4 def.
- 26th reign · Leeds UnitedBeat Arsenal 3–0 · lost to Sheffield UnitedMar 27, 1976 – Apr 14, 197618 days · 3 def.
- 25th reign · Leeds UnitedBeat Manchester City 1–0 · lost to Norwich CityDec 26, 1975 – Jan 31, 197636 days · 3 def.
- 24th reign · Leeds UnitedBeat Arsenal 2–1 · lost to Tottenham HotspurApr 12, 1975 – Apr 28, 197516 days · 2 def.
- 23rd reign · Leeds UnitedBeat Sheffield United 5–1 · lost to EvertonSep 21, 1974 – Sep 28, 19747 days · 0 def.
- 22nd reign · Leeds UnitedBeat Manchester City 3–0 · lost to ArsenalNov 25, 1972 – Dec 2, 19727 days · 0 def.
- 21st reign · Leeds UnitedBeat Sheffield United 1–0 · lost to Tottenham HotspurJan 22, 1972 – Jan 29, 19727 days · 0 def.
- 20th reign · Leeds UnitedBeat Manchester United 1–0 · lost to SouthamptonOct 30, 1971 – Nov 13, 197114 days · 1 def.
- 19th reign · Leeds UnitedBeat Arsenal 1–0 · lost to Sheffield UnitedApr 26, 1971 – Aug 17, 1971113 days · 2 def.
- 18th reign · Leeds UnitedBeat Everton 2–1 · lost to SouthamptonDec 27, 1969 – Mar 28, 197091 days · 9 def.
- 17th reign · Leeds UnitedBeat Everton 2–1 · lost to EvertonNov 23, 1968 – Aug 30, 1969280 days · 29 def.
- 16th reign · Leeds UnitedBeat Arsenal 2–0 · lost to Manchester CitySep 21, 1968 – Sep 28, 19687 days · 0 def.
- 15th reign · Leeds UnitedBeat Newcastle United 2–0 · lost to Manchester CityOct 25, 1967 – Oct 28, 19673 days · 0 def.
- 14th reign · Leeds UnitedBeat Manchester United 3–1 · lost to West Bromwich AlbionAug 27, 1966 – Aug 31, 19664 days · 0 def.
- 13th reign · Leeds UnitedBeat Fulham 3–1 · lost to FulhamApr 8, 1966 – Apr 12, 19664 days · 0 def.
- 12th reign · Leeds UnitedBeat Manchester United 1–0 · lost to Manchester UnitedDec 5, 1964 – Apr 17, 1965133 days · 16 def.
- 11th reign · Leeds UnitedBeat Tottenham Hotspur 3–2 · lost to Manchester UnitedOct 25, 1958 – Nov 1, 19587 days · 0 def.
- 10th reign · Leeds UnitedBeat Bolton Wanderers 2–1 · lost to ArsenalSep 21, 1957 – Sep 28, 19577 days · 1 def.
- 9th reign · Leeds UnitedBeat Middlesbrough 5–0 · lost to ChelseaDec 25, 1936 – Dec 26, 19361 day · 0 def.
- 8th reign · Leeds UnitedBeat Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 · lost to Derby CountyNov 21, 1936 – Dec 5, 193614 days · 1 def.
- 7th reign · Leeds UnitedBeat Manchester City 3–1 · lost to Derby CountyApr 10, 1936 – Apr 11, 19361 day · 0 def.
- 6th reign · Leeds UnitedBeat Tottenham Hotspur 4–3 · lost to Stoke CityMay 4, 1935 – Aug 31, 1935119 days · 0 def.
- 5th reign · Leeds UnitedBeat Stoke City 4–2 · lost to LiverpoolSep 3, 1934 – Sep 22, 193419 days · 2 def.
- 4th reign · Leeds UnitedBeat West Bromwich Albion 1–0 · lost to Newcastle UnitedSep 24, 1932 – Dec 3, 193270 days · 9 def.
- 3rd reign · Leeds UnitedBeat West Bromwich Albion 3–1 · lost to BuryApr 2, 1927 – Apr 9, 19277 days · 0 def.
- 2nd reign · Leeds UnitedBeat Blackburn Rovers 2–1 · lost to Newcastle UnitedMar 20, 1926 – Apr 5, 192616 days · 2 def.
- 1st reign · Leeds UnitedBeat Bolton Wanderers 2–1 · lost to Manchester CityApr 14, 1925 – Apr 18, 19254 days · 0 def.
7,574Longest wait between reigns, days (1936–1957)
837Average wait, days
9,953Days since the last reign ended (1999)
17–1–8Best belt season (1968–69)
Belt record by opponent
| Opponent | W–L | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 7–6–5 | Games → |
| Manchester United | 5–7–4 | Games → |
| Liverpool | 2–6–5 | Games → |
| Manchester City | 7–4–1 | Games → |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 3–4–5 | Games → |
| Chelsea | 5–2–4 | Games → |
| Nottingham Forest | 5–2–2 | Games → |
| Sheffield United | 5–2–1 | Games → |
| Newcastle United | 3–3–2 | Games → |
| Everton | 3–2–3 | Games → |
| Leicester City | 3–1–3 | Games → |
| West Bromwich Albion | 4–2–1 | Games → |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3–1–3 | Games → |
| Stoke City | 4–1–1 | Games → |
| Southampton | 3–3 | Games → |
Belt games by season
| Season | Games | W–L | Took it | Lost it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 4 | 0–1–3 | ||
| 2021–22 | 1 | 0–0–1 | ||
| 2020–21 | 2 | 0–1–1 | ||
| 2003–04 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 2002–03 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 2001–02 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2000–01 | 2 | 0–1–1 | ||
| 1999–00 | 4 | 1–2–1 | 1 | |
| 1998–99 | 2 | 1–0–1 | 1 | |
| 1996–97 | 1 | 0–0–1 | ||
| 1995–96 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1994–95 | 2 | 0–1–1 | ||
| 1992–93 | 3 | 1–1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991–92 | 12 | 5–2–5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990–91 | 6 | 3–2–1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1981–82 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1980–81 | 8 | 3–1–4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979–80 | 2 | 0–1–1 | ||
| 1978–79 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1976–77 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1975–76 | 11 | 6–3–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1974–75 | 6 | 3–2–1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1972–73 | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971–72 | 8 | 4–4 | 2 | 3 |
| 1970–71 | 3 | 2–0–1 | 1 | |
| 1969–70 | 18 | 8–2–8 | 1 | 2 |
| 1968–69 | 26 | 17–1–8 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967–68 | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966–67 | 4 | 1–2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965–66 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964–65 | 18 | 11–1–6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959–60 | 1 | 0–0–1 | ||
| 1958–59 | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957–58 | 6 | 2–2–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1936–37 | 6 | 3–2–1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1935–36 | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1934–35 | 6 | 2–1–3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1932–33 | 11 | 5–1–5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1928–29 | 2 | 0–0–2 | ||
| 1926–27 | 4 | 1–2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1925–26 | 4 | 2–1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1924–25 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |