1949 FA Charity Shield

Summary

The 1949 FA Charity Shield was the 27th FA Charity Shield, a pre-season exhibition football match between the winners of the previous season's First Division and FA Cup titles. The match took place at Highbury, London, between the league champions Portsmouth and FA Cup winners Wolverhampton Wanderers. The score finished at 1–1,[1] marking the first draw in the Charity Shield and meaning the Shield was shared.

1949 FA Charity Shield
EventFA Charity Shield
Date19 October 1949
VenueHighbury, London
Attendance35,140
1948
1950

Match details edit

Portsmouth1–1Wolverhampton Wanderers
Reid   30' Hancocks   65' (pen.)
Attendance: 35,140
1   Ernest Butler
2   Billy Hindmarsh
3   Harry Ferrier
4   Jimmy Scoular
5   Bill Thompson
6   Jimmy Dickinson
7   Peter Harris
8   Duggie Reid
9   Ike Clarke
10   Bert Barlow
11   Jack Froggatt
Manager:
  Bob Jackson
1   Dennis Parsons
2   Laurie Kelly
3   Terry Springthorpe
4   Eddie Russell
5   Bill Shorthouse
6   Billy Crook
7   Johnny Hancocks
8   Sammy Smyth
9   Jesse Pye
10   Jimmy Dunn
11   Jimmy Mullen
Manager:
  Stan Cullis

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "England – List of FA Charity/Community Shield Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 15 February 2012.