1955 FA Charity Shield

1955 FA Charity Shield

Event	FA Charity Shield
Chelsea Newcastle United 3 0
Date	14 September 1955
Venue	Stamford Bridge, London
Attendance	12,802

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, thanks to second-half goals from Roy Bentley and Frank Blunstone, and an own goal from Alf McMichael.

Match details

GK 1 Template:Flagicon Bill Robertson RB 2 Template:Flagicon Peter Sillett LB 3 Template:Flagicon Stan Willemse RH 4 Template:Flagicon Ken Armstrong CH 5 Template:Flagicon Stan Wicks LH 6 Template:Flagicon Derek Saunders OR 7 Template:Flagicon Eric Parsons IR 8 Template:Flagicon Peter Brabrook CF 9 Template:Flagicon Roy Bentley (c) IL 10 Template:Flagicon Les Stubbs OL 11 Template:Flagicon Frank Blunstone Manager: Template:Flagicon Ted Drake

GK 1 Template:Flagicon John Thompson RB 2 Template:Flagicon George Lackenby LB 3 Template:Flagicon Alf McMichael RH 4 Template:Flagicon Jimmy Scoular (c) CH 5 Template:Flagicon Frank Brennan LH 6 Template:Flagicon Tommy Casey OR 7 Template:Flagicon Len White IR 8 Template:Flagicon Reg Davies CF 9 Template:Flagicon Jackie Milburn IL 10 Template:Flagicon George Hannah OL 11 Template:Flagicon Bill Punton Manager: Template:Flagicon Doug Livingstone

Match rules 90 minutes Title shared if scores level No substitutions

See also

• 1954–55 Football League
• 1954–55 FA Cup