1983 FA Charity Shield

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.

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

Match details

Manchester United2–0Liverpool
Robson 23', 60' Report
Attendance: 92,000
GK1 Gary Bailey
DF2 Mike Duxbury
DF3 Arthur Albiston
MF4 Ray Wilkins
DF5 Kevin Moran
DF6 Gordon McQueen
MF7 Bryan Robson (c)
MF8 Arnold Mühren
FW9 Frank Stapleton
FW10 Norman Whiteside
MF11 Arthur Graham
Substitutes:
DF12 John Gidman
MF13 Lou Macari
GK14 Jeff Wealands
MF15 Remi Moses
Manager:
Ron Atkinson
GK1 Bruce Grobbelaar
RB2 Phil Neal
LB3 Alan Kennedy
CM4 Mark Lawrenson
CB5 Phil Thompson 61'
CB6 Alan Hansen
CF7 Kenny Dalglish
RM8 Sammy Lee
CF9 Ian Rush
LM10 Michael Robinson 61'
CM11 Graeme Souness (c)
Substitutes:
MF12 Craig Johnston 61'
FW13 David Hodgson 61'
GK14 Bob Bolder
Manager:
Joe Fagan

Match rules

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

See also

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