1951 FA Charity Shield

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

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]

Background

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

Tottenham Hotspur2–1Newcastle United
  • Murphy ?'
  • Bennett 55'
Report
Attendance: 27,760
Tottenham Hotspur
Newcastle United
GK Ted Ditchburn
CB Harry Clarke
CB Arthur Willis
CB Charlie Withers
CM Ron Burgess
CM Peter Murphy
CM Bill Nicholson
LW Les Medley
RW Sonny Walters
SS Les Bennett
CF Len Duquemin
Manager:
Arthur Rowe
GK Ronnie Simpson
RB Frank Brennan
CB Alf McMichael
CB Joe Harvey
LB Ted Robledo
CM Tommy Walker
LW Bobby Mitchell
SS George Hannah
CF John Duncan
CF Jackie Milburn
LF George Robledo
Manager:
Stan Seymour

See also

References

  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.