The International Football Belt · season
The 1889 season
4 belt games · 1 title changeEngland carried the belt into the 1889 season. It changed hands 1 time among 2 franchises, 1 of those in the playoffs, and Scotland finished the season with it. Most defenses: England, 2.
Who held it, in order
EnglandScotland
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Feb 23, 1889 | England beat Wales 4–1 (British Home Championship) Playoffs | Defense |
| 36 | Mar 2, 1889 | England beat Northern Ireland 6–1 (British Home Championship) Playoffs | Defense |
| 37 | Apr 13, 1889 | Scotland beat England 3–2 (British Home Championship) Playoffs | Title change |
| 38 | Apr 15, 1889 | Scotland and Wales tied 0–0 (British Home Championship) Playoffs | Tie · defense |