1997_FA_Charity_Shield

1997 FA Charity Shield

1997 FA Charity Shield

Football match

The 1997 FA Charity Shield (known as the Littlewoods FA Charity Shield for sponsorship reasons) was the 75th FA Charity Shield, an annual football match played between the winners of the previous season's Premier League and FA Cup competitions. The match was played on 3 August 1997 at Wembley Stadium and contested by Manchester United, who had won the 1996–97 FA Premier League, and Chelsea, who had won the 1996–97 FA Cup. Manchester United won the match 4–2 on penalties after the match had finished at 1–1 after 90 minutes.

Quick Facts Chelsea, Manchester United ...

The 1997 Charity Shield was a game of several "firsts". Manchester United's only goal of open play was from Ronny Johnsen, who scored his first goal in a competitive game for them. It was the first competitive appearance in a Manchester United shirt for Johnsen's teammate Teddy Sheringham, who had joined the club from Tottenham Hotspur five weeks earlier. It was also the first competitive appearance in a Chelsea shirt for goalkeeper Ed de Goey.

Match details

More information Chelsea, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 73,636
Chelsea
Manchester United
GK1Netherlands Ed de Goey
CB20Jamaica Frank SinclairYellow card 26'
CB5France Frank Leboeuf
CB6Scotland Steve Clarke
RWB11England Dennis Wise (c)Yellow card 30'
LWB17England Danny Granville
DM28England Jody Morrisdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM8Uruguay Gustavo Poyet
CM16Italy Roberto Di Matteo
SS25Italy Gianfranco Zola
CF10Wales Mark Hughesdownward-facing red arrow 77'
Substitutes:
GK13England Kevin Hitchcock
DF2Romania Dan PetrescuYellow card 90'upward-facing green arrow 46'
DF29England Neil Clement
MF4Netherlands Ruud Gullit
MF16England Paul Hughes
FW9Italy Gianluca Vialliupward-facing green arrow 77'
FW22England Mark Nicholls
Player-Manager:
Netherlands Ruud Gullit
GK1Denmark Peter Schmeichel
RB12England Phil Neville
CB6England Gary Pallister
CB5Norway Ronny Johnsen
LB3Republic of Ireland Denis Irwin
RM18England Paul Scholes
CM16Republic of Ireland Roy Keane (c)
CM8England Nicky Butt
LM11Wales Ryan Giggsdownward-facing red arrow 72'
SS10England Teddy SheringhamYellow card 43'downward-facing red arrow 72'
CF9England Andy Cole
Substitutes:
GK17Netherlands Raimond van der Gouw
DF2England Gary Neville
MF7England David Beckhamupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF14Netherlands Jordi Cruyffupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF15Czech Republic Karel Poborský
MF23England Ben Thornley
FW13Scotland Brian McClair
Manager:
Scotland Alex Ferguson

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • Penalty shootout if scores level.
  • Seven named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

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