1931 FA Charity Shield

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1931 FA Charity Shield
Event FA Charity Shield
Date7 October 1931
Venue Villa Park, Birmingham
Attendance21,276
1930
1932

The 1931 FA Charity Shield was the 18th FA Charity Shield, a football match between the winners of the previous season's First Division and FA Cup competitions. The match was contested by league champions Arsenal and FA Cup winners West Bromwich Albion, and was played at Villa Park, the home ground of Aston Villa. Arsenal won the game, 1–0. [1]

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Arsenal 1–0 West Bromwich Albion
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Villa Park, Birmingham
Attendance: 21,276
GK Flag of England.svg Charlie Preedy
FB Flag of England.svg Eddie Hapgood
FB Flag of England.svg Tom Parker (c)
HB Flag of England.svg Alf Haynes
HB Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Charlie Jones
HB Flag of England.svg Herbie Roberts
FW Flag of England.svg Cliff Bastin
FW Flag of England.svg Joe Hulme
FW Flag of England.svg David Jack
FW Flag of Scotland.svg Alex James
FW Flag of England.svg Jack Lambert
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Herbert Chapman
GK Flag of England.svg Harold Pearson
FB Flag of England.svg George Shaw
FB Flag of England.svg Bert Trentham
HB Flag of England.svg Jimmy Edwards
HB Flag of England.svg Tommy Magee
HB Flag of England.svg Bill Richardson
FW Flag of England.svg Tommy Glidden (c)
FW Flag of England.svg Harry Raw
FW Flag of England.svg W. G. Richardson
FW Flag of England.svg Teddy Sandford
FW Flag of England.svg Stan Wood
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Fred Everiss

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References

  1. "England List of FA Charity/Community Shield Matches". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 15 February 2012.