UK Record winning/non-losing runs

UK Record winning/non-losing runs

Post by J.M.Ro » Tue, 27 Oct 1992 18:51:09

Some UK records for games without loss and consecutive wins:

Consecutive wins
31, Belfast Celtic 1947-8 (Irish League, Belfast City Cup, Irish Cup)
23, Celtic, 30 Apr-2 Nov 1966 (11 League, 10 League Cup, 2 European Cup)
- Rangers currently on 14 consecutive wins (inc extra time in Skol Cup Final)

Consecutive league wins
25, Morton, 11 May 1963-18 Jan 1964 (Scot Div 2)
22, Rangers 20 Aug 1898-9 Sep 1899 (Scot Div 1) (inc 100% record in 1898-9)
14, Man Utd 18 Oct 1904-3 Jan 1905 (Eng Div 2)
14, Bristol City 9 Sep 1905-2 Dec 1905 (Eng Div 2)
14, Preston NE 25 Dec 1950-27 Mar 1951 (Eng Div 2)

Consecutive league wins from start of season
Scotland  23, Morton, Div 2, 1963-4
England   13, Reading, Div 3, 1985-6
Eng Div 1 11, Tottenham H, 1960-1

Without Defeat
62, Celtic, 13 Nov 1915-21 Apr 1917 (Scot League)  (WARTIME)
45, Rangers, 17 Mar 1928-27 Mar 1929 (38 Scot Div 1, 7 Scot Cup)
40, Nottm For, 11 Mar 1978-9 Dec 1978 (Eng Div 1, Lge Cup, Euro Cup,
                                       Charity Shield)

League matches without defeat
62, Celtic (see above)
42, Nottm For, 19 Nov 1977-25 Nov 1978 (Football Lge Div 1)

Any corrections/additions welcome.

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