The English Football Belt
Stoke City
29Reigns
407Days held
15Defenses
1888First reign
Every reign
- 29th reign · Stoke CityBeat Birmingham City 2–1 · lost to West Bromwich AlbionMar 17, 1984 – Mar 24, 19847 days · 0 def.
- 28th reign · Stoke CityBeat Everton 1–0 · lost to Notts CountyDec 27, 1982 – Dec 28, 19821 day · 0 def.
- 27th reign · Stoke CityBeat Birmingham City 1–0 · lost to SouthamptonOct 24, 1981 – Nov 7, 198114 days · 1 def.
- 26th reign · Stoke CityBeat Derby County 1–0 · lost to Ipswich TownSep 27, 1975 – Oct 11, 197514 days · 1 def.
- 25th reign · Stoke CityBeat Coventry City 3–0 · lost to ChelseaApr 4, 1970 – Apr 13, 19709 days · 0 def.
- 24th reign · Stoke CityBeat Burnley 2–0 · lost to FulhamDec 26, 1966 – Dec 31, 19665 days · 1 def.
- 23rd reign · Stoke CityBeat Aston Villa 3–1 · lost to Wolverhampton WanderersAug 26, 1963 – Aug 31, 19635 days · 0 def.
- 22nd reign · Stoke CityBeat Everton 3–0 · lost to PortsmouthJan 13, 1951 – Jan 20, 19517 days · 0 def.
- 21st reign · Stoke CityBeat Burnley 3–1 · lost to Manchester CityDec 25, 1948 – Jan 1, 19497 days · 1 def.
- 20th reign · Stoke CityBeat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 · lost to Bolton WanderersNov 13, 1948 – Nov 20, 19487 days · 0 def.
- 19th reign · Stoke CityBeat Middlesbrough 3–0 · lost to PortsmouthJan 15, 1938 – Jan 29, 193814 days · 0 def.
- 18th reign · Stoke CityBeat West Bromwich Albion 10–3 · lost to Manchester CityFeb 4, 1937 – Feb 6, 19372 days · 0 def.
- 17th reign · Stoke CityBeat Leeds United 3–1 · lost to West Bromwich AlbionAug 31, 1935 – Sep 7, 19357 days · 1 def.
- 16th reign · Stoke CityBeat Everton 3–2 · lost to Grimsby TownNov 17, 1934 – Nov 24, 19347 days · 0 def.
- 15th reign · Stoke CityBeat Birmingham City 2–0 · lost to Leeds UnitedSep 1, 1934 – Sep 3, 19342 days · 0 def.
- 14th reign · Stoke CityBeat Sheffield Wednesday 4–0 · lost to Nottingham ForestNov 4, 1905 – Nov 11, 19057 days · 0 def.
- 13th reign · Stoke CityBeat Nottingham Forest 1–0 · lost to Sheffield WednesdayOct 1, 1904 – Oct 15, 190414 days · 1 def.
- 12th reign · Stoke CityBeat Manchester City 1–0 · lost to Blackburn RoversSep 10, 1904 – Sep 17, 19047 days · 0 def.
- 11th reign · Stoke CityBeat Bury 1–0 · lost to West Bromwich AlbionOct 25, 1902 – Dec 6, 190242 days · 5 def.
- 10th reign · Stoke CityBeat Notts County 3–0 · lost to Bolton WanderersDec 7, 1901 – Dec 14, 19017 days · 0 def.
- 9th reign · Stoke CityBeat West Bromwich Albion 1–0 · lost to Blackburn RoversMar 4, 1899 – Mar 11, 18997 days · 0 def.
- 8th reign · Stoke CityBeat Everton 2–0 · lost to Aston VillaApr 9, 1898 – Sep 3, 1898147 days · 1 def.
- 7th reign · Stoke CityBeat Sheffield United 2–1 · lost to Sheffield WednesdayDec 11, 1897 – Dec 25, 189714 days · 1 def.
- 6th reign · Stoke CityBeat Preston North End 2–1 · lost to BuryNov 9, 1896 – Nov 14, 18965 days · 0 def.
- 5th reign · Stoke CityBeat Blackburn Rovers 3–0 · lost to EvertonApr 4, 1896 – Apr 11, 18967 days · 0 def.
- 4th reign · Stoke CityBeat Preston North End 2–1 · lost to Wolverhampton WanderersNov 14, 1892 – Dec 3, 189219 days · 2 def.
- 3rd reign · Stoke CityBeat Accrington F.C. 7–1 · lost to BurnleyMar 1, 1890 – Mar 10, 18909 days · 0 def.
- 2nd reign · Stoke CityBeat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 · lost to Notts CountySep 28, 1889 – Oct 5, 18897 days · 0 def.
- 1st reign · Stoke CityBeat Blackburn Rovers 2–1 · lost to BurnleyDec 1, 1888 – Dec 8, 18887 days · 0 def.
Belt record by opponent
| Opponent | W–L | |
|---|---|---|
| Everton | 5–7–3 | Games → |
| Arsenal | 0–8–5 | Games → |
| West Bromwich Albion | 3–4–2 | Games → |
| Aston Villa | 1–3–4 | Games → |
| Blackburn Rovers | 2–5–1 | Games → |
| Burnley | 5–3 | Games → |
| Sunderland | 0–5–2 | Games → |
| Derby County | 2–2–3 | Games → |
| Chelsea | 1–5–1 | Games → |
| Leeds United | 1–4–1 | Games → |
| Preston North End | 2–3 | Games → |
| Birmingham City | 3–1–1 | Games → |
| Manchester City | 1–3–1 | Games → |
| Liverpool | 0–1–4 | Games → |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 0–5 | Games → |