1955 FA Charity Shield

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.

1955 FA Charity Shield
EventFA Charity Shield
Date14 September 1955
VenueStamford Bridge, London
Attendance12,802
1954
1956

Match details

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Chelsea3–0Newcastle United
McMichael   (o.g.)
Bentley  
Blunstone  
Attendance: 12,802
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

Match rules

  • 90 minutes
  • Title shared if scores level
  • No substitutions

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. Retrieved 15 February 2012.