1951 FA Charity Shield explained

1951 FA Charity Shield
Team1:Tottenham Hotspur
Team1score:2
Team2:Newcastle United
Team2score:1
Stadium:White Hart Lane
City:London
Attendance:27,760
Previous:1950
Next:1952

The 1951 FA Charity Shield was the 29th FA Charity Shield, an annual football match played between the winners of the previous season's Football League and FA Cup competitions. The match took place on 24 September 1951 and was played between 1950–51 Football League champions Tottenham Hotspur and FA Cup winners Newcastle United. It ended in a 2–1 victory for Tottenham Hotspur.[1]

Background

See main article: 1950–51 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season. Newcastle United won their fourth FA Cup title after beating Blackpool 2–0 in the final.[2] They were appearing in their third FA Community Shield match, having won one (1909), and lost one (1932).

Tottenham Hotspur won their first ever First Division title in 1950–51 season. They were also appearing in their third match, having won one (1921) and lost one (1920).

Details

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GK Ted Ditchburn
CB Harry Clarke
CB Arthur Willis
CB Charlie Withers
CM Ron Burgess
CM Peter Murphy
CM Bill Nicholson
LW Les Medley
RW Sonny Walters
SS Les Bennett
CF Len Duquemin
Manager:
Arthur Rowe
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GK Ronnie Simpson
RB Frank Brennan
CB Alf McMichael
CB Joe Harvey
LB Ted Robledo
CM
LW Bobby Mitchell
SS George Hannah
CF John Duncan
CF
LF George Robledo
Manager:
Stan Seymour

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: England - List of FA Charity/Community Shield Matches . . 29 August 2015 . 6 August 2015.
  2. Web site: 1951 FA Cup Final Special. 28 September 2024.