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 Bill RobertsonRB 2 Peter SillettLB 3 Stan WillemseRH 4 Ken ArmstrongCH 5 Stan WicksLH 6 Derek SaundersOR 7 Eric ParsonsIR 8 Peter BrabrookCF 9 Roy Bentley (c)IL 10 Les StubbsOL 11 Frank BlunstoneManager: Ted Drake GK 1 John ThompsonRB 2 George LackenbyLB 3 Alf McMichaelRH 4 Jimmy Scoular (c)CH 5 Frank BrennanLH 6 Tommy CaseyOR 7 Len WhiteIR 8 Reg DaviesCF 9 Jackie MilburnIL 10 George HannahOL 11 Bill PuntonManager: Doug Livingstone Match rules 90 minutes Title shared if scores level No substitutions
See also 1954–55 Football League 1954–55 FA Cup
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