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
Chelsea Newcastle United
3 0
Date14 September 1955
VenueStamford Bridge, London
Attendance12,802

Match details
Chelsea3–0Newcastle United
McMichael  (o.g.)
Bentley
Blunstone
Attendance: 12,802
GK1 Bill Robertson
RB2 Peter Sillett
LB3 Stan Willemse
RH4 Ken Armstrong
CH5 Stan Wicks
LH6 Derek Saunders
OR7 Eric Parsons
IR8 Peter Brabrook
CF9 Roy Bentley
IL10 Les Stubbs
OL11 Frank Blunstone
Manager:
Ted Drake
GK1 John Thompson
RB2 George Lackenby
LB3 Alf McMichael
RH4 Jimmy Scoular
CH5 Frank Brennan
LH6 Tommy Casey
OR7 Len White
IR8 Reg Davies
CF9 Jackie Milburn
IL10 George Hannah
OL11 Bill Punton
Manager:
Doug Livingstone

Match rules

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

See also

References
  1. "England – List of FA Charity/Community Shield Matches". RSSSF.com. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
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