The 1951 FA Charity Shield was the 29th FA Charity Shield, an annual football match played between the winners of the previous season's Football League and FA Cup competitions. The match took place on 24 September 1951 and was played between 1950–51 Football League champions Tottenham Hotspur and FA Cup winners Newcastle United. It ended in a 2–1 victory for Tottenham Hotspur.
Background
Newcastle United won their fourth FA Cup title after beating Blackpool 2–0 in the final. They were appearing in their third FA Community Shield match, having won one (1909), and lost one (1932).
Tottenham Hotspur won their first ever First Division title in 1950–51 season. They were also appearing in their third match, having won one (1921) and lost one (1920).
Details
GK Ted DitchburnCB Harry ClarkeCB Arthur WillisCB Charlie WithersCM Ron BurgessCM Peter MurphyCM Bill NicholsonLW Les MedleyRW Sonny WaltersSS Les BennettCF Len DuqueminManager: Arthur Rowe GK Ronnie SimpsonRB Frank BrennanCB Alf McMichaelCB Joe HarveyLB Ted RobledoCM Tommy Walker LW Bobby MitchellSS George HannahCF John DuncanCF Jackie Milburn LF George RobledoManager: Stan Seymour
90 minutes Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
See also 1950–51 Football League 1950–51 FA Cup
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