1952 FA Charity Shield explained

1952 FA Charity Shield
Event:FA Charity Shield
Team1:Manchester United
Team1score:4
Team2:Newcastle United
Team2score:2
Date:24 September 1952
Stadium:Old Trafford
City:Manchester
Attendance:11,381
Previous:1951
Next:1953

The 1952 FA Charity Shield was the 30th FA Charity Shield, an annual football match held between the winners of the previous season's Football League and FA Cup competitions. The match was contested by Manchester United, who had won the 1951–52 Football League, and Newcastle United, who had won the 1951–52 FA Cup, at Old Trafford, Manchester, on 24 September 1952. Manchester United came back from a goal down at half-time to win the match 4–2.[1] Their goals were scored by Jack Rowley (2), Roger Byrne and John Downie, while Vic Keeble scored both goals for Newcastle.

Match details

GK 1 Ray Wood
RB 2 Thomas McNulty
LB 3 John Aston
RH 4 Johnny Carey (c)
CH 5 Allenby Chilton
LH 6 Don Gibson
OR 7 Johnny Berry
IR 8 John Downie
CF 9 Jack Rowley
IL 10 Stan Pearson
OL 11 Roger Byrne
Manager:
Matt Busby
GK 1 Ronnie Simpson
RB 2 Bobby Cowell
LB 3 Ron Batty
RH 4 Ted Robledo
CH 5 Bob Stokoe (c)
LH 6 Tommy Casey
OR 7 Tommy Walker
IR 8 George Robledo
CF 9 Vic Keeble
IL 10 Neville Black
OL 11 Bobby Mitchell
Manager:
Stan Seymour

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: England  - List of FA Charity/Community Shield Matches. . 15 February 2012 .