1969_FA_Charity_Shield

1969 FA Charity Shield

1969 FA Charity Shield

Football match


The 1969 FA Charity Shield was the 47th FA Charity Shield, an annual football match played between the winners of the previous season's Football League and FA Cup competitions. The match was contested by the league champions, Leeds United, and Manchester City, the cup winners. Leeds won the match 2–1, with goals from Eddie Gray and Jack Charlton. Colin Bell scored a consolation for City.

Quick Facts Leeds United, Manchester City ...

This match saw the début of Allan Clarke for Leeds United following his £165,000 transfer from Leicester City during the summer. Clarke was on the losing side to Manchester City in the previous season's FA Cup. Leeds took the lead after Giles' long ball into the box was headed across the six yard box for Gray to score. Leeds increased their lead three minutes later when Charlton headed in a free kick form Giles. Manchester City scored a late goal when Bell shot in following a goalkeeper error at a corner kick.[1]

Match details

More information Leeds United, 2–1 ...
Attendance: 39,835
Referee: K. H. Burns
Leeds United
Manchester City
GKWales Gary Sprake
RBEngland Paul Reaney
LBEngland Terry Cooper
RHScotland Billy Bremner (c)
CHEngland Jack Charlton
LHEngland Norman Hunter
OREngland Paul Madeley
IREngland Allan Clarke
CFEngland Mick Jones
ILRepublic of Ireland Johnny Giles
OLScotland Eddie Gray
Substitute
Scotland Peter Lorimer
Manager:
England Don Revie
GKEngland Joe Corrigan
RBEngland Tony Book (c)
LBEngland Glyn Pardoe
RHEngland Mike Doyle
CHEngland Tommy Booth
LHEngland Alan Oakes
OREngland Mike Summerbee
IREngland Colin Bell
CFEngland Francis Lee
ILEngland Neil Young
OLEngland Tony Coleman
Manager:
England Joe Mercer

References

  1. "Debut for Clarke". Retrieved 16 August 2012.
  • German, Tom (4 August 1969). "Leeds justify lavish expenditure". The Times. p. 12.

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