Charity Shield (NSL) explained

Charity Shield
Abolished:	1982
Region:	Australia
Number Of Teams:	2
Most Successful Club:	Marconi Fairfield Sydney City (1 title each)
Related Comps:	National Soccer League (qualifier) NSL Cup (qualifier)

The National Soccer League's Charity Shield was Australian soccer's annual match that ran from 1981 to 1982 between the champions of the previous National Soccer League season and NSL Cup.

Net proceeds from the game went to the Variety Club of Australia aiding handicapped and under-privileged children.^{[1] [2]}

History

The NSL's Charity Shield was followed by the English FA Charity Shield (now Community Shield) competition, as the annual match between league champions and cup winners. At the 1981 season, Sydney City and Marconi Fairfield were the first participants to the Charity Shield, played at Redfern Oval on 30 January 1981.^[3] Marconi won its first edition, 3–1 in extra time.^[4] The next and final edition of the Charity Shield was in Brisbane between Sydney City and Brisbane Lions.^[5] Recovering from the previous' editions match, Sydney City won 3–1 to win the final Charity Shield.^[6]

Results

See main article: 1981 Charity Shield (NSL). ----

See main article: 1982 Charity Shield (NSL).

Notes and References

1. News: CHARITY SOCCER . . XLVII . 23 . Victoria, Australia . 6 February 1981 . 23 January 2024 . 29 . National Library of Australia.
2. News: Start to 1981 Soccer season City looking good for Challenge Cup . . 88A . 20 . New South Wales, Australia . 29 January 1981 . 23 January 2024 . 19 . National Library of Australia.
3. News: Charity match start for City in '81 Soccer . . 88A . 18 . New South Wales, Australia . 15 January 1981 . 23 January 2024 . 16 . National Library of Australia.
4. News: Tactical error cost City Charity Cup . . 88A . 21 . New South Wales, Australia . 5 February 1981 . 23 January 2024 . 19 . National Library of Australia.
5. News: CITY IN EASY 2-0 TRIAL WIN . . 89 . 17 . New South Wales, Australia . 21 January 1982 . 23 January 2024 . 19 . National Library of Australia.
6. News: City soccer continues form with Shield win . . 89 . 19 . New South Wales, Australia . 4 February 1982 . 23 January 2024 . 19 . National Library of Australia.