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Manchester United

79Reigns
2,629Days held
237Defenses
1907First reign

Every reign

  1. 79th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Aston Villa 2–0 · lost to Arsenal
    May 25, 2025 – Aug 17, 202584 days · 0 def.
  2. 78th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Brentford 3–0 · lost to Brighton & Hove Albion
    May 2, 2022 – May 7, 20225 days · 0 def.
  3. 77th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Manchester City 2–0 · lost to Leicester City
    Mar 7, 2021 – May 11, 202165 days · 6 def.
  4. 76th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Southampton 3–2 · lost to Sheffield United
    Nov 29, 2020 – Jan 27, 202159 days · 10 def.
  5. 75th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Manchester City 3–2 · lost to West Bromwich Albion
    Apr 7, 2018 – Apr 15, 20188 days · 0 def.
  6. 74th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Hull City 1–0 · lost to Manchester City
    Aug 27, 2016 – Sep 10, 201614 days · 0 def.
  7. 73rd reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Arsenal 1–0 · lost to Everton
    Nov 10, 2013 – Dec 4, 201324 days · 2 def.
  8. 72nd reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Manchester City 3–2 · lost to Manchester City
    Dec 9, 2012 – Apr 8, 2013120 days · 14 def.
  9. 71st reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Queens Park Rangers 2–0 · lost to Wigan Athletic
    Apr 8, 2012 – Apr 11, 20123 days · 0 def.
  10. 70th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Tottenham Hotspur 3–0 · lost to Manchester City
    Aug 22, 2011 – Oct 23, 201162 days · 6 def.
  11. 69th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Tottenham Hotspur 3–1 · lost to Liverpool
    Sep 12, 2009 – Oct 25, 200943 days · 4 def.
  12. 68th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat West Ham United 1–0 · lost to Liverpool
    Feb 8, 2009 – Mar 14, 200934 days · 3 def.
  13. 67th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Bolton Wanderers 4–0 · lost to West Ham United
    Oct 28, 2006 – Dec 17, 200650 days · 7 def.
  14. 66th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Newcastle United 2–0 · lost to Chelsea
    Mar 12, 2006 – Apr 29, 200648 days · 7 def.
  15. 65th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Bolton Wanderers 4–1 · lost to Manchester City
    Dec 31, 2005 – Jan 14, 200614 days · 1 def.
  16. 64th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Southampton 2–1 · lost to Blackburn Rovers
    May 15, 2005 – Sep 24, 2005132 days · 5 def.
  17. 63rd reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Arsenal 4–2 · lost to Norwich City
    Feb 1, 2005 – Apr 9, 200567 days · 6 def.
  18. 62nd reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Arsenal 2–0 · lost to Portsmouth
    Oct 24, 2004 – Oct 30, 20046 days · 0 def.
  19. 61st reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Chelsea 2–1 · lost to Southampton
    Jan 18, 2003 – Aug 31, 2003225 days · 17 def.
  20. 60th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Everton 3–0 · lost to Manchester City
    Oct 7, 2002 – Nov 9, 200233 days · 3 def.
  21. 59th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Blackburn Rovers 2–1 · lost to Liverpool
    Jan 19, 2002 – Jan 22, 20023 days · 0 def.
  22. 58th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Leicester City 3–0 · lost to Liverpool
    Oct 14, 2000 – Dec 17, 200064 days · 8 def.
  23. 57th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat West Ham United 4–2 · lost to Newcastle United
    Dec 18, 1999 – Feb 12, 200056 days · 6 def.
  24. 56th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Leeds United 2–0 · lost to Chelsea
    Aug 14, 1999 – Oct 3, 199950 days · 6 def.
  25. 55th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Derby County 2–0 · lost to Sheffield Wednesday
    Feb 21, 1998 – Mar 7, 199814 days · 1 def.
  26. 54th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Blackburn Rovers 4–0 · lost to Coventry City
    Nov 30, 1997 – Dec 28, 199728 days · 4 def.
  27. 53rd reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Everton 2–0 · lost to Southampton
    Feb 21, 1996 – Apr 13, 199652 days · 7 def.
  28. 52nd reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Blackburn Rovers 1–0 · lost to Everton
    Jan 22, 1995 – Feb 25, 199534 days · 4 def.
  29. 51st reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Newcastle United 2–0 · lost to Nottingham Forest
    Oct 29, 1994 – Dec 17, 199449 days · 6 def.
  30. 50th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Aston Villa 2–1 · lost to Chelsea
    Aug 23, 1993 – Sep 11, 199319 days · 2 def.
  31. 49th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Norwich City 1–0 · lost to Ipswich Town
    Dec 12, 1992 – Jan 30, 199349 days · 6 def.
  32. 48th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Crystal Palace 2–0 · lost to Chelsea
    Nov 3, 1990 – Nov 25, 199022 days · 2 def.
  33. 47th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Aston Villa 2–0 · lost to Tottenham Hotspur
    Apr 17, 1990 – Apr 21, 19904 days · 0 def.
  34. 46th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Arsenal 4–1 · lost to Derby County
    Aug 19, 1989 – Aug 26, 19897 days · 1 def.
  35. 45th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Ipswich Town 1–0 · lost to Arsenal
    Dec 7, 1985 – Dec 21, 198514 days · 1 def.
  36. 44th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Queens Park Rangers 2–0 · lost to Sheffield Wednesday
    Oct 12, 1985 – Nov 9, 198528 days · 3 def.
  37. 43rd reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Coventry City 4–1 · lost to Ipswich Town
    Apr 21, 1984 – May 7, 198416 days · 2 def.
  38. 42nd reign · Manchester UnitedBeat West Bromwich Albion 3–0 · lost to Aston Villa
    Oct 15, 1983 – Nov 5, 198321 days · 2 def.
  39. 41st reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Nottingham Forest 3–0 · lost to West Bromwich Albion
    Sep 1, 1982 – Sep 4, 19823 days · 0 def.
  40. 40th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Tottenham Hotspur 2–0 · lost to Ipswich Town
    Apr 17, 1982 – Apr 20, 19823 days · 0 def.
  41. 39th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Brighton & Hove Albion 4–1 · lost to Arsenal
    Nov 22, 1980 – Dec 20, 198028 days · 3 def.
  42. 38th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Ipswich Town 1–0 · lost to Derby County
    Sep 20, 1975 – Sep 24, 19754 days · 0 def.
  43. 37th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Southampton 2–0 · lost to Sheffield United
    Mar 31, 1973 – Apr 23, 197323 days · 5 def.
  44. 36th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat West Bromwich Albion 2–1 · lost to Birmingham City
    Mar 3, 1973 – Mar 10, 19737 days · 0 def.
  45. 35th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Derby County 3–0 · lost to Sheffield United
    Sep 23, 1972 – Sep 30, 19727 days · 0 def.
  46. 34th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Sheffield United 2–0 · lost to Leeds United
    Oct 2, 1971 – Oct 30, 197128 days · 3 def.
  47. 33rd reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Chelsea 2–1 · lost to Everton
    Jan 9, 1971 – Feb 23, 197145 days · 4 def.
  48. 32nd reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Ipswich Town 2–1 · lost to West Bromwich Albion
    Oct 11, 1969 – Oct 25, 196914 days · 1 def.
  49. 31st reign · Manchester UnitedBeat West Bromwich Albion 5–3 · lost to Leeds United
    Aug 20, 1966 – Aug 27, 19667 days · 1 def.
  50. 30th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Fulham 4–1 · lost to Liverpool
    Oct 23, 1965 – Jan 1, 196670 days · 9 def.
  51. 29th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Leeds United 1–0 · lost to Aston Villa
    Apr 17, 1965 – Apr 28, 196511 days · 3 def.
  52. 28th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 · lost to Leeds United
    Nov 7, 1964 – Dec 5, 196428 days · 3 def.
  53. 27th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Leeds United 2–1 · lost to Burnley
    Nov 1, 1958 – Nov 8, 19587 days · 0 def.
  54. 26th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Blackburn Rovers 6–1 · lost to West Ham United
    Sep 6, 1958 – Sep 8, 19582 days · 0 def.
  55. 25th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Leicester City 4–0 · lost to West Bromwich Albion
    Dec 21, 1957 – Mar 8, 195877 days · 7 def.
  56. 24th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Newcastle United 2–1 · lost to Tottenham Hotspur
    Nov 23, 1957 – Nov 30, 19577 days · 0 def.
  57. 23rd reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Blackpool 4–1 · lost to Bolton Wanderers
    Sep 9, 1957 – Sep 14, 19575 days · 0 def.
  58. 22nd reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Arsenal 6–2 · lost to Blackpool
    Feb 9, 1957 – Feb 23, 195714 days · 1 def.
  59. 21st reign · Manchester UnitedBeat West Bromwich Albion 3–2 · lost to Everton
    Aug 25, 1956 – Oct 20, 195656 days · 9 def.
  60. 20th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Cardiff City 5–2 · lost to Everton
    Oct 9, 1954 – Oct 30, 195421 days · 2 def.
  61. 19th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Tottenham Hotspur 2–0 · lost to Huddersfield Town
    Jan 26, 1952 – Mar 22, 195256 days · 5 def.
  62. 18th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Huddersfield Town 6–0 · lost to Bolton Wanderers
    Apr 28, 1951 – Sep 1, 1951126 days · 5 def.
  63. 17th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Aston Villa 7–0 · lost to Blackpool
    Mar 8, 1950 – Mar 18, 195010 days · 2 def.
  64. 16th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–0 · lost to Sunderland
    Sep 15, 1948 – Oct 2, 194817 days · 2 def.
  65. 15th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Liverpool 2–0 · lost to Arsenal
    Aug 27, 1947 – Sep 6, 194710 days · 2 def.
  66. 14th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Manchester City 3–2 · lost to Preston North End
    Sep 12, 1936 – Sep 26, 193614 days · 1 def.
  67. 13th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Birmingham City 2–0 · lost to Leicester City
    Nov 1, 1930 – Nov 8, 19307 days · 0 def.
  68. 12th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat West Bromwich Albion 2–0 · lost to Arsenal
    Dec 18, 1926 – Dec 28, 192610 days · 2 def.
  69. 11th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Middlesbrough 4–2 · lost to Middlesbrough
    Apr 9, 1921 – Apr 16, 19217 days · 0 def.
  70. 10th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Bolton Wanderers 4–1 · lost to Sunderland
    Jan 16, 1915 – Feb 6, 191521 days · 2 def.
  71. 9th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Newcastle United 3–0 · lost to Bolton Wanderers
    Apr 19, 1913 – Sep 13, 1913147 days · 3 def.
  72. 8th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Aston Villa 4–0 · lost to Bradford City
    Mar 22, 1913 – Mar 25, 19133 days · 0 def.
  73. 7th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Aston Villa 2–0 · lost to Bradford City
    Dec 17, 1910 – Dec 27, 191010 days · 2 def.
  74. 6th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Bristol City 2–1 · lost to Bristol City
    Mar 25, 1910 – Mar 28, 19103 days · 1 def.
  75. 5th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Bradford City 2–0 · lost to Preston North End
    Jan 1, 1910 – Feb 5, 191035 days · 2 def.
  76. 4th reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Sheffield United 1–0 · lost to Blackburn Rovers
    Oct 23, 1909 – Nov 20, 190928 days · 3 def.
  77. 3rd reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Notts County 4–3 · lost to Preston North End
    Jan 1, 1909 – Jan 2, 19091 day · 0 def.
  78. 2nd reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Sheffield United 2–1 · lost to Aston Villa
    Oct 10, 1908 – Oct 17, 19087 days · 0 def.
  79. 1st reign · Manchester UnitedBeat Bury 2–1 · lost to Sheffield United
    Dec 25, 1907 – Jan 18, 190824 days · 2 def.

Belt record by opponent

OpponentW–L
Arsenal15–10–8Games →
Liverpool6–12–15Games →
Manchester City12–10–6Games →
Tottenham Hotspur14–5–8Games →
Aston Villa15–6–3Games →
Everton9–11–3Games →
Chelsea8–6–8Games →
Newcastle United14–2–3Games →
West Bromwich Albion7–6–5Games →
Southampton9–4–4Games →
Leeds United7–5–4Games →
Bolton Wanderers10–4–1Games →
Sheffield United7–6–1Games →
Blackburn Rovers8–2–4Games →
Sunderland8–2–4Games →

Seasons with the belt

2025–262024–252021–222020–212017–182016–172013–142012–132011–122009–102008–092006–072005–062004–052003–042002–032001–022000–011999–001997–981995–961994–951993–941992–931990–911989–901985–861983–841982–831981–821980–811975–761972–731971–721970–711969–701966–671965–661964–651958–591957–581956–571954–551951–521950–511949–501948–491947–481936–371930–311926–271920–211914–151913–141912–131910–111909–101908–091907–08

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