1955 FA Charity Shield explained

1955 FA Charity Shield
Event:	FA Charity Shield
Team1:	Chelsea
Team1score:	3
Team2:	Newcastle United
Team2score:	0
Date:	14 September 1955
Stadium:	Stamford Bridge
City:	London
Attendance:	12,802
Previous:	1954
Next:	1956

The 1955 FA Charity Shield was the 33rd FA Charity Shield, the annual football match played between the winners of the previous season's Football League and FA Cup competitions. It was contested between Chelsea, the reigning First Division champions, and Newcastle United, holders of the FA Cup. Chelsea won 3–0,^[1] thanks to second-half goals from Roy Bentley and Frank Blunstone, and an own goal from Alf McMichael.

Match details

GK 1 Bill Robertson RB 2 Peter Sillett LB 3 Stan Willemse RH 4 Ken Armstrong CH 5 Stan Wicks LH 6 Derek Saunders OR 7 Eric Parsons IR 8 Peter Brabrook CF 9 Roy Bentley (c) IL 10 Les Stubbs OL 11 Frank Blunstone Manager: Ted Drake

GK 1 John Thompson RB 2 George Lackenby LB 3 Alf McMichael RH 4 Jimmy Scoular (c) CH 5 Frank Brennan LH 6 Tommy Casey OR 7 Len White IR 8 Reg Davies CF 9 Jackie Milburn IL 10 George Hannah OL 11 Bill Punton Manager: Doug Livingstone

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Match rules 90 minutes Title shared if scores level No substitutions

See also

• 1954–55 Football League
• 1954–55 FA Cup

Notes and References

1. Web site: England  - List of FA Charity/Community Shield Matches. 15 February 2012 . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.