The English Football Belt
Southampton
23Reigns
447Days held
33Defenses
1968First reign
Every reign
- 23rd reign · SouthamptonBeat Everton 2–0 · lost to Manchester UnitedOct 25, 2020 – Nov 29, 202035 days · 3 def.
- 22nd reign · SouthamptonBeat Manchester City 1–0 · lost to Crystal PalaceJul 5, 2020 – Sep 12, 202069 days · 5 def.
- 21st reign · SouthamptonBeat Arsenal 2–0 · lost to Swansea CityJan 1, 2015 – Feb 1, 201531 days · 2 def.
- 20th reign · SouthamptonBeat Norwich City 4–3 · lost to Manchester UnitedApr 30, 2005 – May 15, 200515 days · 1 def.
- 19th reign · SouthamptonBeat Manchester United 1–0 · lost to MiddlesbroughAug 31, 2003 – Sep 27, 200327 days · 2 def.
- 18th reign · SouthamptonBeat Charlton Athletic 1–0 · lost to EvertonNov 24, 2001 – Dec 2, 20018 days · 0 def.
- 17th reign · SouthamptonBeat Middlesbrough 1–0 · lost to Ipswich TownFeb 24, 2001 – Apr 2, 200137 days · 2 def.
- 16th reign · SouthamptonBeat West Ham United 3–0 · lost to Blackburn RoversOct 4, 1997 – Oct 18, 199714 days · 0 def.
- 15th reign · SouthamptonBeat Sunderland 1–0 · lost to Aston VillaApr 22, 1997 – May 11, 199719 days · 1 def.
- 14th reign · SouthamptonBeat Manchester United 3–1 · lost to Newcastle UnitedApr 13, 1996 – Apr 17, 19964 days · 0 def.
- 13th reign · SouthamptonBeat Chelsea 1–0 · lost to Sheffield WednesdayApr 10, 1993 – Apr 12, 19932 days · 0 def.
- 12th reign · SouthamptonBeat Queens Park Rangers 2–1 · lost to Nottingham ForestApr 4, 1992 – Apr 8, 19924 days · 0 def.
- 11th reign · SouthamptonBeat Charlton Athletic 2–0 · lost to WimbledonNov 5, 1988 – Dec 3, 198828 days · 3 def.
- 10th reign · SouthamptonBeat Liverpool 3–2 · lost to Tottenham HotspurApr 16, 1983 – May 3, 198317 days · 2 def.
- 9th reign · SouthamptonBeat Everton 3–2 · lost to Manchester CityOct 30, 1982 – Nov 6, 19827 days · 0 def.
- 8th reign · SouthamptonBeat Stoke City 2–0 · lost to Brighton & Hove AlbionNov 7, 1981 – Dec 8, 198131 days · 4 def.
- 7th reign · SouthamptonBeat Ipswich Town 4–3 · lost to Birmingham CityOct 3, 1981 – Oct 10, 19817 days · 0 def.
- 6th reign · SouthamptonBeat Liverpool 3–2 · lost to Aston VillaSep 1, 1979 – Oct 6, 197935 days · 4 def.
- 5th reign · SouthamptonBeat Birmingham City 2–0 · lost to Manchester UnitedMar 17, 1973 – Mar 31, 197314 days · 1 def.
- 4th reign · SouthamptonBeat Leeds United 2–1 · lost to EvertonNov 13, 1971 – Nov 20, 19717 days · 0 def.
- 3rd reign · SouthamptonBeat Liverpool 1–0 · lost to Crystal PalaceSep 26, 1970 – Oct 3, 19707 days · 0 def.
- 2nd reign · SouthamptonBeat Leeds United 3–1 · lost to Coventry CityMar 28, 1970 – Mar 31, 19703 days · 0 def.
- 1st reign · SouthamptonBeat Everton 3–2 · lost to BurnleyFeb 26, 1968 – Mar 23, 196826 days · 3 def.
3,518Longest wait between reigns, days (2005–2015)
856Average wait, days
2,175Days since the last reign ended (2020)
5–2–1Best belt season (1981–82)
Belt record by opponent
| Opponent | W–L | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 4–9–4 | Games → |
| Liverpool | 4–6–4 | Games → |
| Everton | 4–4–2 | Games → |
| Arsenal | 1–6–2 | Games → |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2–4 | Games → |
| Leeds United | 3–3 | Games → |
| Newcastle United | 2–2–2 | Games → |
| Nottingham Forest | 0–5–1 | Games → |
| Aston Villa | 2–4 | Games → |
| Manchester City | 3–2 | Games → |
| Crystal Palace | 0–2–2 | Games → |
| Coventry City | 0–3–1 | Games → |
| Ipswich Town | 1–2–1 | Games → |
| Chelsea | 1–2–1 | Games → |
| Sheffield United | 1–2 | Games → |
Belt games by season
| Season | Games | W–L | Took it | Lost it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | 4 | 0–4 | ||
| 2020–21 | 6 | 3–2–1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019–20 | 8 | 3–2–3 | 1 | |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2017–18 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2015–16 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2014–15 | 5 | 3–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013–14 | 2 | 0–1–1 | ||
| 2012–13 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 2004–05 | 5 | 1–2–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003–04 | 6 | 3–3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002–03 | 3 | 0–3 | ||
| 2001–02 | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000–01 | 6 | 3–3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999–00 | 4 | 0–1–3 | ||
| 1998–99 | 3 | 0–2–1 | ||
| 1997–98 | 3 | 1–1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996–97 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995–96 | 4 | 1–2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994–95 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1993–94 | 3 | 0–2–1 | ||
| 1992–93 | 4 | 1–3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991–92 | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989–90 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1988–89 | 7 | 2–2–3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987–88 | 1 | 0–0–1 | ||
| 1986–87 | 1 | 0–0–1 | ||
| 1985–86 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1984–85 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1982–83 | 8 | 2–4–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1981–82 | 8 | 5–2–1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1980–81 | 2 | 0–0–2 | ||
| 1979–80 | 9 | 4–3–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978–79 | 1 | 0–0–1 | ||
| 1972–73 | 4 | 1–1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971–72 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970–71 | 4 | 1–2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969–70 | 4 | 1–2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968–69 | 3 | 0–3 | ||
| 1967–68 | 7 | 3–3–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966–67 | 1 | 0–1 |