The Ligue 1 Belt · reign 222

Nimes Olympique

Took the belt from FC Rouen, 3–1, on March 12, 1961. Lost it to RC Lens, 2–1, on May 20, 1961.

5Defenses

69Days

15thReign for the club

+1Closest call · May 14, 1961

2.3Average winning margin

89thMost defenses of 1,002 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from FC Rouen, 3–1, on March 12, 1961.

How it ended

Lost it to RC Lens, 2–1, on May 20, 1961.

Defended against

Le HavreToulouseRennesUA Sedan-TorcyAngers

1960–61: AS Monaco had the best record (26–7–5); 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 17 times that season.

margins from Nimes Olympique’s side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
578	Mar 12, 1961	Nimes Olympique beat FC Rouen 3–1 Game →	+2	Title change
579	Mar 19, 1961	Nimes Olympique beat Le Havre AC 2–1	+1	Defense
580	Apr 9, 1961	Nimes Olympique and Toulouse FC tied 0–0	0	Tie · defense
581	Apr 30, 1961	Nimes Olympique and Stade Rennes tied 0–0	0	Tie · defense
582	May 11, 1961	Nimes Olympique beat UA Sedan-Torcy 5–0	+5	Defense
583	May 14, 1961	Nimes Olympique beat Angers SCO 3–2	+1	Defense
584	May 20, 1961	RC Lens beat Nimes Olympique 2–1	−1	Title change