1951 FA Charity Shield

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]

1951 FA Charity Shield
White Hart Lane in London hosted the match.
Date24 September 1951 (1951-09-24)
VenueWhite Hart Lane, London
Attendance27,760
1950
1952

Background

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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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Tottenham Hotspur2–1Newcastle United
Report
Attendance: 27,760
Tottenham Hotspur
Newcastle United
GKEngland Ted Ditchburn
CBEngland Harry Clarke
CBEngland Arthur Willis
CBEngland Charlie Withers
CMWales Ron Burgess
CMEngland Peter Murphy
CMEngland Bill Nicholson
LWEngland Les Medley
RWEngland Sonny Walters
SSEngland Les Bennett
CFGuernsey Len Duquemin
Manager:
England Arthur Rowe
GKScotland Ronnie Simpson
RBScotland Frank Brennan
CBNorthern Ireland Alf McMichael
CBEngland Joe Harvey
LBChile Ted Robledo
CMEngland Tommy Walker
LWScotland Bobby Mitchell
SSEngland George Hannah
CFScotland John Duncan
CFEngland Jackie Milburn
LFChile George Robledo
Manager:
England Stan Seymour

See also

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References

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  1. "England - List of FA Charity/Community Shield Matches". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  2. "1951 FA Cup Final Special". Retrieved 28 September 2024.