The 1981 Charity Shield was the first Charity Shield (NSL), a soccer match played between the winners of the previous season's National Soccer League champion and NSL Cup winner. It took place at Redfern Oval on 30 January 1981, between Sydney City and Marconi Fairfield. Marconi Fairfield won 3–1 after extra time, winning the first Charity Shield.
Background
Sydney City qualified for the 1981 Charity Shield as champions of the 1980 National Soccer League. Marconi Fairfield qualified for the 1981 Charity Shield as 1980 NSL Cup winners.
Match
Summary Sydney City scored first through John Kosmina in his debut match with the club. Towards the dying seconds of the 90 minutes, Jimmy Cant headed into his own goal for Marconi Fairield to equalize and send the game to extra time. Brazilian forward Nelio Borges was sent off in extra time, with Sydney City to struggle with ten men. Peter Sharne scored two further goals to win the match for Marconi Fairfield.
Details
GK20 Tony PezzanoDF18 Ian SounessDF5 Ian BruceDF14 Gerry GomezDF12 Jimmy CantMF9 Ken BodenMF8 Murray BarnesMF3 John SpanosFW7 Joe WatsonFW10 John KosminaFW6 Willie MurrayHead Coach: Eddie Thomson GK1 Allan MaherDF2 Peter BroganDF13 Jim MuirDF4 Tony HendersonDF5 Ivo PrskaloDF16 Drago TomasichMF6 Gary Byrne (c)MF7 Peter Raskopoulos FW10 Berti MarianiFW9 Eddie Krncevic FW11 Peter SharneSubstitutes:DF— Dennis Colusso MF15 Ken Lindsay Head Coach: Raul Blanco
References