1983 FA Charity Shield

1983 FA Charity Shield
Match programme cover
Date20 August 1983
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereeAlan Robinson (Hampshire)
Attendance92,000

The 1983 FA Charity Shield was the 61st FA Charity Shield, an annual football match played between the winners of the previous season's First Division and FA Cup competitions. The match was played on 20 August 1983 at Wembley Stadium and contested by Liverpool, who had won the 1982–83 First Division, and Manchester United, who had won the 1982–83 FA Cup. Manchester United won 2–0 with a brace from captain Bryan Robson. It was Liverpool's first competitive game under the management of Joe Fagan, who had been promoted from the coaching staff to replace the retiring Bob Paisley.

Match details

Manchester United2–0Liverpool
Robson 23’ 62’ Report
Attendance: 92,000
Referee: Alan Robinson (Hampshire)
Manchester United
Liverpool
GK 1 Gary Bailey
DF 2 Mike Duxbury
DF 3 Arthur Albiston
MF 4 Ray Wilkins
DF 5 Kevin Moran
DF 6 Gordon McQueen
MF 7 Bryan Robson (c)
MF 8 Arnold Mühren
FW 9 Frank Stapleton
FW 10 Norman Whiteside
MF 11 Arthur Graham
Substitutes:
DF 12 John Gidman
MF 13 Lou Macari
GK 14 Jeff Wealands
MF 15 Remi Moses
Manager:
Ron Atkinson
GK 1 Bruce Grobbelaar
RB 2 Phil Neal
LB 3 Alan Kennedy
CM 4 Mark Lawrenson
CB 5 Phil Thompson  61'
CB 6 Alan Hansen
CF 7 Kenny Dalglish
RM 8 Sammy Lee
CF 9 Ian Rush
LM 10 Michael Robinson  61'
CM 11 Graeme Souness (c)
Substitutes:
MF 12 Craig Johnston  61'
FW 13 David Hodgson  61'
GK 14 Bob Bolder
Manager:
Joe Fagan

Match rules

  • 90 minutes, no extra time
  • Four named substitutes
  • Maximum of two substitutions

See also