1986 FA Charity Shield

Summary

The 1986 FA Charity Shield (also known as the General Motors – FA Charity Shield for sponsorship reasons) was the 64th Charity Shield, a football match contested by the holders of the Football League First Division and FA Cup. This edition featured a Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton at Wembley Stadium. Liverpool achieved a First Division and FA Cup double in 1985–86 so they faced Everton who finished as runners-up in the League. The match was played on 16 August 1986.

1986 FA Charity Shield
Date16 August 1986
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereeNeil Midgley
Attendance88,231[1]
1985
1987

Adrian Heath opened the scoring for Everton in the 80th minute when he ran in on goal to shoot right footed to the left of the goalkeeper from six yards. Ian Rush equalised in the 88th minute when he side footed to the net from six yards after a low cross from the right. The match finished 1–1. The two clubs shared the title, each having held the shield for six months.[2]

Match details edit

Liverpool1–1Everton
Rush   88' Report Heath   80'
Attendance: 88,231
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liverpool
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Everton
1   Bruce Grobbelaar   57'
2   Barry Venison
3   Jim Beglin
4   Mark Lawrenson
5   Ronnie Whelan
6   Alan Hansen (c)
7   Steve McMahon
8   Craig Johnston
9   Ian Rush
10   Jan Mølby
11   Kevin MacDonald   65'
Substitutes:
12   Kenny Dalglish   65'
14   Sammy Lee
15   John Wark
16   Gary Gillespie
17   Mike Hooper   57'
Manager:
  Kenny Dalglish
1   Bobby Mimms
2   Alan Harper
3   Paul Power
4   Kevin Ratcliffe (c)
5   Ian Marshall
6   Kevin Langley
7   Trevor Steven
8   Adrian Heath
9   Graeme Sharp
10   Kevin Richardson
11   Kevin Sheedy   57'
Substitutes:
12   Paul Wilkinson   84'
13   Fred Barber
14   Neil Adams   57'   84'
15   Warren Aspinall
Manager:
  Howard Kendall

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Dunk, Peter (20 August 1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. Queen Anne Press. p. 490. ISBN 978-0-3561435-4-5. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Match Details". Footballsite. Retrieved 4 May 2011.

External links edit

  • LFC History Article on the match