1997 FA Charity Shield

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1997 FA Charity Shield
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The match programme cover
Manchester United won 4–2 on penalties
Date3 August 1997
Venue Wembley Stadium, London
Man of the Match Roy Keane
Referee Peter Jones (Leicestershire)
Attendance73,636
1996
1998

The 1997 FA Charity Shield (known as the Littlewoods FA Charity Shield for sponsorship reasons) was the 75th FA Charity Shield, an annual football match played between the winners of the previous season's Premier League and FA Cup competitions. The match was played on 3 August 1997 at Wembley Stadium and contested by Manchester United, who had won the 1996–97 FA Premier League, and Chelsea, who had won the 1996–97 FA Cup. Manchester United won the match 4–2 on penalties after the match had finished at 1–1 after 90 minutes.

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The 1997 Charity Shield was a game of several "firsts". Manchester United's only goal of open play was from Ronny Johnsen, who scored his first goal in a competitive game for them. It was the first competitive appearance in a Manchester United shirt for Johnsen's teammate Teddy Sheringham, who had joined the club from Tottenham Hotspur five weeks earlier. It was also the first competitive appearance in a Chelsea shirt for goalkeeper Ed de Goey.

This match was also known for David Beckham having his shirt misspelled as "Beckam".

Match details

Chelsea 1–1 Manchester United
M. Hughes Soccerball shade.svg52' Report Johnsen Soccerball shade.svg58'
Penalties
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2–4Soccerball shad check.svg Scholes
Soccerball shad check.svg Irwin
Soccerball shad check.svg Keane
Soccerball shad check.svg Butt
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 73,636
Referee: Peter Jones (Leicestershire)
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Chelsea
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Manchester United
GK1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ed de Goey
CB20 Flag of Jamaica.svg Frank Sinclair Yellow card.svg 26'
CB5 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Frank Leboeuf
CB6 Flag of Scotland.svg Steve Clarke
RWB11 Flag of England.svg Dennis Wise (c)Yellow card.svg 30'
LWB17 Flag of England.svg Danny Granville
DM28 Flag of England.svg Jody Morris Sub off.svg 46'
CM8 Flag of Uruguay.svg Gustavo Poyet
CM16 Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Di Matteo
SS25 Flag of Italy.svg Gianfranco Zola
CF10 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Hughes Sub off.svg 77'
Substitutes:
GK13 Flag of England.svg Kevin Hitchcock
DF2 Flag of Romania.svg Dan Petrescu Yellow card.svg 90'Sub on.svg 46'
DF29 Flag of England.svg Neil Clement
MF4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ruud Gullit
MF16 Flag of England.svg Paul Hughes
FW9 Flag of Italy.svg Gianluca Vialli Sub on.svg 77'
FW22 Flag of England.svg Mark Nicholls
Player-Manager:
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ruud Gullit
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GK1 Flag of Denmark.svg Peter Schmeichel
RB12 Flag of England.svg Phil Neville
CB6 Flag of England.svg Gary Pallister
CB5 Flag of Norway.svg Ronny Johnsen
LB3 Flag of Ireland.svg Denis Irwin
RM18 Flag of England.svg Paul Scholes
CM16 Flag of Ireland.svg Roy Keane (c)
CM8 Flag of England.svg Nicky Butt
LM11 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ryan Giggs Sub off.svg 72'
SS10 Flag of England.svg Teddy Sheringham Yellow card.svg 43'Sub off.svg 72'
CF9 Flag of England.svg Andy Cole
Substitutes:
GK17 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raimond van der Gouw
DF2 Flag of England.svg Gary Neville
MF7 Flag of England.svg David Beckham Sub on.svg 72'
MF14 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jordi Cruyff Sub on.svg 72'
MF15 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karel Poborský
MF23 Flag of England.svg Ben Thornley
FW13 Flag of Scotland.svg Brian McClair
Manager:
Flag of Scotland.svg Alex Ferguson

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • Penalty shootout if scores level.
  • Seven named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

See also

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