The Football Association Community Shield (formerly the Charity Shield) is English football's annual match contested between the champions of the previous Premier League season and the holders of the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium. If the Premier League champions also won the FA Cup then the league runners-up provide the opposition. The fixture is a recognised competitive football super cup.
Organised by the Football Association, proceeds from the game are distributed to community-based initiatives and charities around the country. Revenue from the gate receipts and match programme sales is distributed to the 124 clubs who competed in The FA Cup from the First Round onwards, for onward distribution to charities and projects of their choice, while the remainder is distributed to the FA's national charity partners.[1] The fixture was first played in the 1908–09 season, replacing the Sheriff of London Charity Shield.
The current holders are Manchester United who defeated Leicester City in the 2016 match.
History
The Community Shield evolved from the Sheriff of London Charity Shield that had been introduced in 1898[2] as a professionals versus amateurs cup (the gentlemen and players tradition).[3] The Football Association Charity Shield, as it was known at the time, was designed to replace the Sheriff of London Charity Shield after the leading amateur clubs fell out with the FA.[4] The new format was to have the Football League First Division champions play the Southern League champions, and the first match was in 1908 between Manchester United (the First Division champions) and Queens Park Rangers (the Southern League champions). The match was drawn 1–1, so the game was replayed when Manchester United won 4–0. This is the only Charity Shield game to go to a replay. Both games were played at Stamford Bridge.[2]The competition format varied over the years: in 1913 the Shield was contested between Amateurs and Professionals XIs, while in 1921 the Shield was contested between the Football League and FA Cup winners for the first time. The format continued to vary in the 1920s, usually along the lines of Amateurs v. Professionals, including one year (1927) where the Professionals were represented by the FA Cup holders Cardiff City and the Amateurs by the Corinthians, echoing the format of the trophy's predecessor, the Sheriff of London Charity Shield.
In 1930 the Football League winner v. FA Cup winner returned, and with a few exceptions, this format has remained to the present day. Notable exceptions include the 1950 Shield, which involved the England World Cup team against an FA team that had toured Canada that summer,[2] and the 1961 Shield, when Tottenham Hotspur became the first team of the 20th century to win the Double, and so played a Football Association XI.[5]
The game had been moved to the start of the season from 1959 onwards.[5] The question of which two teams should contest the Shield should one team win both the FA Cup and League continued to linger. In 1971, Arsenal became the second team to win the Double since the Shield's foundation, but owing to their previously arranged pre-season friendly matches, they could not take part. Leicester City were invited as Division Two champions to play FA Cup runners-up Liverpool instead and went on to win the trophy, despite having never won either the League or the FA Cup.
In 1972, league champions Derby County and FA Cup winners Leeds United both declined to take part in the Charity Shield, so Manchester City, who had finished in fourth in the First Division, and Third Division champions Aston Villa were invited to take part; Manchester City won 1–0. Despite finishing the season eleventh, City also contested the 1973 Charity Shield but lost 1-0 to Second Division champions Burnley.
In 1974 the then FA secretary, Ted Croker, created the current format with the match being played at Wembley Stadium, and being contested by the reigning League and FA Cup holders.[2]
Four drawn games in the 1980s and early 1990s resulted in each team holding the trophy for 6 months, but in 1993 penalties were re-introduced to decide drawn games.[2]
With the formation of a new top league, the FA Premier League, the Shield became a showcase match between the Premier League and FA Cup winners from the 1993 competition onwards.
In 2002, the Charity Commission found that the Football Association failed to meet its legal obligations under charity law, by failing to specify what money from ticket sales went to charity, and delaying payments to the charities nominated.[6] As a result, the competition was renamed the Community Shield.[7] Arsenal were the first winners of the renamed Community Shield with a 1–0 victory over Liverpool.[8]
In 2016, the FA's official silversmith Thomas Lyte restored and rebuilt the Football Association's original 1908 Charity Shield to mark 50 years since England beat West Germany in the 1966 FIFA World Cup.[9]
The trophy was sold at auction with the proceeds going to the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK raising £40,000. The auction was held at The Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, where the England team celebrated the 1966 victory. The Bobby Moore Fund became the FA's charity partner in July 2016. [10]
Rules
The rules of the Community Shield are generally the same as those for premier league, with a team of 11 starting players and 7 substitutes. However, unlike in most other competitions where only 3 substitutions are permitted, teams in the community shield are permitted up to 6 substitutions.Status
An official honour in the English game, the Community Shield is regarded to be the first competitive game of the new English football season.[12][13] However, it has been considered by some to be a minor trophy and Community Shield games may not be as hotly contested as other trophy finals. The game has been described by some media sources, including Mark Lawrenson, as a "glorified friendly".[14][15][16] Prior to the 2008 FA Community Shield, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson summarised his opinion of the competition: "It's always a game we never quite use as a do or die thing; we use it as a barometer for fitness".[17] On the other hand, many media, clubs and players continue to recognise the importance of the match as the first official game and trophy of the domestic season.[18][19][20] Ahead of the 2016 FA Community Shield against Manchester United, Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri asked, "Why do you say this question, a friendly? When is the Community Shield a friendly? Of course we will be at the maximum and Manchester United will be at their maximum. The two teams want to win. I am very excited."[12] The following year, Chelsea manager Antonio Conte affirmed the significance of the cup, stating "It is not a friendly game. It is an official game and there is a trophy so for us it must be important" ahead of his side's clash with Arsenal, the team that had denied his club the double the previous season.[21]Records
- The most successful teams in the competition are Manchester United (17 outright wins, 4 shared), Arsenal (13 outright wins, 1 shared), Liverpool (10 outright wins, 5 shared) and Everton (8 outright wins, 1 shared).
- The highest scoring game was Manchester United's 8–4 win against Swindon Town in 1911.[2]
- Everton hold the record for most consecutive wins (4) from 1984 to 1987; however, the 1986 was shared with Liverpool. Manchester United hold the record for most consecutive losses (4) from 1998 to 2001. During this period Manchester United also held the record for most consecutive games played (6) from 1996 to 2001 in which they won 2.
- Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Pat Jennings scored against Manchester United from his own penalty area in the 1967 Charity Shield, which was shared at 3-3.[2]
- Brighton & Hove Albion are the only club to win just the Shield, never the FA Cup or the League.
Venues
| Ground | Hosts | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Stamford Bridge, London | 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1923, 1927, 1930, 1950,[2] 1955, 1970 | |
| Highbury, London | 1924, 1934, 1935, 1938, 1948, 1949, 1953 | |
| White Hart Lane, London | 1912, 1920, 1921, 1925, 1951, 1961 | |
| Old Trafford, Manchester | 1922, 1928, 1952, 1957, 1965, 1967 | |
| Maine Road, Manchester | 1926, 1937, 1956, 1968, 1973 | |
| Villa Park, Birmingham | 1931, 1972, 2012 | |
| Goodison Park, Liverpool | 1933, 1963, 1966 | |
| The Den, London | 1913, 1929 | |
| Molineux, Wolverhampton | 1954, 1959 |
Permanent venues
Since 1974, the Community Shield has been at a permanent home rather than guest venues.[22]- Empire Stadium (Old Wembley): 1974–2000
- Millennium Stadium: 2001–2006
- Wembley Stadium (New Wembley): 2007–2011, since 2013
Neutral and guest host venues
The fixture was originally played at various neutral grounds or the home ground of one of the teams competing. In total there have been seventeen host grounds other than the aforementioned permanent three. The first ground to host the fixture was Stamford Bridge in 1908 and the last ground which guest hosted the fixture was Villa Park in 2012, which was due to Wembley and the Millennium Stadium hosting the 2012 Olympics football tournament. Stadiums considered included St James' Park, and the Stadium of Light but Villa Park was chosen for the 2012 contest.[23]There have been eight grounds which have hosted the fixture on one single occasion, these being: St James' Park in 1932, Roker Park in 1936, Burnden Park in 1958, Turf Moor in 1960, Portman Road in 1962, Anfield in 1964, Elland Road in 1969 and Filbert Street in 1971. Nine grounds have hosted the fixtures on multiple occasions.
Winners
By year
- For a full list of the Shield results and scorers for each year, see List of FA Community Shield matches.
By number of wins (clubs)
[24]
The trophy
| Team | Wins (outright wins/shared titles) |
Years (* title was shared) |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 21 (17/4) | 1908, 1911, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1965*, 1967*, 1977*, 1983, 1990*, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016 |
| Liverpool | 15 (10/5) | 1964*, 1965*, 1966, 1974, 1976, 1977*, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986*, 1988, 1989, 1990*, 2001, 2006 |
| Arsenal | 14 (13/1) | 1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1938, 1948, 1953, 1991*, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2014, 2015 |
| Everton | 9 (8/1) | 1928, 1932, 1963, 1970, 1984, 1985, 1986*, 1987, 1995 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 7 (4/3) | 1921, 1951, 1961, 1962, 1967*, 1981*, 1991* |
| Chelsea | 4 | 1955, 2000, 2005, 2009 |
| Manchester City | 4 | 1937, 1968, 1972, 2012 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 (1/3) | 1949*, 1954*, 1959, 1960* |
| Leeds United | 2 | 1969, 1992 |
| Burnley | 2 (1/1) | 1960*, 1973 |
West Bromwich Albion |
2 (1/1) | 1920, 1954* |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 1912 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 1958 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 1910 |
| Cardiff City | 1 | 1927 |
| Derby County | 1 | 1975 |
| Huddersfield Town | 1 | 1922 |
| Leicester City | 1 | 1971 |
| Newcastle United | 1 | 1909 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1 | 1978 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 1935 |
| Sunderland | 1 | 1936 |
| Aston Villa | 1 (0/1) | 1981* |
| Portsmouth | 1 (0/1) | 1949* |
| West Ham United | 1 (0/1) | 1964* |
FA COMMUNITY SHIELD
6 AUG 2017 - 2:00 PM
- GATES OPEN
- 12.00
- USEFUL LINK
- SPECTATOR INFORMATION
The 2017 FA Community Shield will be played at Wembley Stadium connected by EE between Emirates FA Cup winners Arsenal and Premier League champions Chelsea at 2pm on Sunday 6 August.
Each club will receive approximately 28,300 tickets.
Following the agreement of both clubs, Arsenal fans will occupy the East End of Wembley Stadium whilst Chelsea will be in the West End.
Proceeds from the 2017 FA Community Shield supported by McDonald’s will be donated to support all those so tragically affected by the Grenfell Tower fire.
The FA – alongside Arsenal, Chelsea and McDonald’s – is hoping to raise in the region of £1.25m for the victims.
Tickets
All tickets for this event will be sold by the two competing clubs.
Hospitality
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Supporter Pub Split
EAST
(ARSENAL)
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WEST
(CHELSEA)
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The Torch
1-5 Bridge Road, Wembley
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The Green Man
Dagmar Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8DF
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Crock of Gold
23 Bridge Road, Wembley, HA9 9AB
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Blue Room
53 Wembley Hill Road, Wembley, HA9 8BE
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Watkins Folly
1 Empire Way, Wembley, HA9 0EW
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The Arch (Greyhound)
324 Harrow Road, Wembley, Middx, HA9 8LL
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Blue Check Café
12-13 Empire Way, Wembley, HA9 0RQ
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Station 31
299-301 Harrow Road, Wembley
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The Parish
120 Wembley Park Drive, Wembley, HA9 8HP
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JJ Moons
397 High Road, Wembley, HA9 7DT
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First Class Sports Bar
125 Wembley Park Drive, HA9 8HG
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Thirsty Eddie's
412 High Road, Wembley
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The Wembley Tavern
121 Wembley Park Drive, HA9 8HG
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Flannery's
610 High Road, Wembley
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Copper Jug
10 The Broadway, Preston Road, Harrow
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Fusilier
652 Harrow Road, Wembley, HA0 2HA
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Flyers Last Stand
45 Blackbird Hill, Wembley, NW9 8RS
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Masti
576-582 High Road, Wembley, HA0 2AA
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Moore Spice (1966)
Wembley Retain Park, Unit 2, Engineers Way, HA9 0EH
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The Comer House (Mannions)
313 Harrow Road, Wembley HA9 6BA
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Crystals
Sinitron Hse, 1 South Way
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The Liquor Station (Old Bear)
397a High Road, Wembley, HA9 7AA
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Flyers Last Stand
45 Blackbird Hill, NW9 8RS
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