1983 FA Charity Shield

The 1983 FA Charity Shield was the 61st FA Charity Shield, an annual football match played between the winners of the previous season's First Division and FA Cup competitions. The match was played on 20 August 1983 at Wembley Stadium and contested by Liverpool, who had won the 1982–83 First Division, and Manchester United, who had won the 1982–83 FA Cup. Manchester United won 2–0 with a brace from captain Bryan Robson. It was Liverpool's first competitive game under the management of Joe Fagan, who had been promoted from the coaching staff to replace the retiring Bob Paisley.

1983 FA Charity Shield
Match programme cover
Date20 August 1983
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereeAlan Robinson (Hampshire)
Attendance92,000

Match details

Manchester United2–0Liverpool
Robson Report
Attendance: 92,000
Referee: Alan Robinson (Hampshire)
Manchester United
Liverpool
GK1England Gary Bailey
DF2England Mike Duxbury
DF3Scotland Arthur Albiston
MF4England Ray Wilkins
DF5Republic of Ireland Kevin Moran
DF6Scotland Gordon McQueen
MF7England Bryan Robson (c)
MF8Netherlands Arnold Mührendownward-facing red arrow
FW9Republic of Ireland Frank Stapleton
FW10Northern Ireland Norman Whiteside
MF11Scotland Arthur Graham
Substitutes:
DF12England John Gidmanupward-facing green arrow
MF13Scotland Lou Macari
GK14England Jeff Wealands
MF15England Remi Moses
Manager:
England Ron Atkinson
GK1Zimbabwe Bruce Grobbelaar
RB2England Phil Neal
LB3England Alan Kennedy
CM4Republic of Ireland Mark Lawrenson
CB5England Phil Thompsondownward-facing red arrow 61'
CB6Scotland Alan Hansen
CF7Scotland Kenny Dalglish
RM8England Sammy Lee
CF9Wales Ian Rush
LM10Republic of Ireland Michael Robinsondownward-facing red arrow 61'
CM11Scotland Graeme Souness (c)
Substitutes:
MF12England Craig Johnstonupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW13England David Hodgsonupward-facing green arrow 61'
GK14England Bob Bolder
Manager:
England Joe Fagan

Match rules

  • 90 minutes, no extra time
  • Four named substitutes
  • Maximum of two substitutions

See also

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