Charity Shield (NSL)

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Charity Shield
Founded1981;43 years ago (1981)
Abolished1982
RegionAustralia
Number of teams2
Related competitions
Most successful club(s) Marconi Fairfield
Sydney City
(1 title each)

The National Soccer League's Charity Shield was Australian soccer's annual match that ran from 1981 to 1982 between the champions of the previous National Soccer League season and NSL Cup.

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Net proceeds from the game went to the Variety Club of Australia aiding handicapped and under-privileged children. [1] [2]

History

The NSL's Charity Shield was followed by the English FA Charity Shield (now Community Shield) competition, as the annual match between league champions and cup winners. At the 1981 season, Sydney City and Marconi Fairfield were the first participants to the Charity Shield, played at Redfern Oval on 30 January 1981. [3] Marconi won its first edition, 3–1 in extra time. [4] The next and final edition of the Charity Shield was in Brisbane between Sydney City and Brisbane Lions. [5] Recovering from the previous' editions match, Sydney City won 3–1 to win the final Charity Shield. [6]

Results

Sydney City 1–3 (a.e.t.) Marconi Fairfield
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 Report
Redfern Oval , Sydney
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Henry Witschge
Sydney City 3–1 Brisbane Lions
Report
Richlands Stadium , Brisbane
Attendance: 1,000~
Referee: Dave Nugent

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References

  1. ↑ "CHARITY SOCCER". The Australian Jewish News . Vol. XLVII, no. 23. Victoria, Australia. 6 February 1981. p. 29. Retrieved 23 January 2024– via National Library of Australia.
  2. ↑ "Start to 1981 Soccer season City looking good for Challenge Cup". The Australian Jewish Times . Vol. 88A, no. 20. New South Wales, Australia. 29 January 1981. p. 19. Retrieved 23 January 2024– via National Library of Australia.
  3. ↑ "Charity match start for City in '81 Soccer". The Australian Jewish Times . Vol. 88A, no. 18. New South Wales, Australia. 15 January 1981. p. 16. Retrieved 23 January 2024– via National Library of Australia.
  4. ↑ "Tactical error cost City Charity Cup". The Australian Jewish Times . Vol. 88A, no. 21. New South Wales, Australia. 5 February 1981. p. 19. Retrieved 23 January 2024– via National Library of Australia.
  5. ↑ "CITY IN EASY 2-0 TRIAL WIN". The Australian Jewish Times . Vol. 89, no. 17. New South Wales, Australia. 21 January 1982. p. 19. Retrieved 23 January 2024– via National Library of Australia.
  6. ↑ "City soccer continues form with Shield win". The Australian Jewish Times . Vol. 89, no. 19. New South Wales, Australia. 4 February 1982. p. 19. Retrieved 23 January 2024– via National Library of Australia.
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