1949 FA Charity Shield

The 1949 FA Charity Shield was the 27th FA Charity Shield, a pre-season exhibition football match between the winners of the previous season's First Division and FA Cup titles. The match took place at Highbury, London, between the league champions Portsmouth and FA Cup winners Wolverhampton Wanderers. The score finished at 1–1,[1] marking the first draw in the Charity Shield and meaning the Shield was shared.

1949 FA Charity Shield
EventFA Charity Shield
Portsmouth Wolverhampton
Wanderers
1 1
Date19 October 1949
VenueHighbury, London
Attendance35,140

Match details
Portsmouth1–1Wolverhampton Wanderers
Reid  30' Hancocks  65 pen'
Attendance: 35,140
1 Ernest Butler
2 Billy Hindmarsh
3 Harry Ferrier
4 Jimmy Scoular
5 Bill Thompson
6 Jimmy Dickinson
7 Peter Harris
8 Duggie Reid
9 Ike Clarke
10 Bert Barlow
11 Jack Froggatt
Manager:
Bob Jackson
1 Dennis Parsons
2 Laurie Kelly
3 Terry Springthorpe
4 Eddie Russell
5 Bill Shorthouse
6 Billy Crook
7 Johnny Hancocks
8 Sammy Smyth
9 Jesse Pye
10 Jimmy Dunn
11 Jimmy Mullen
Manager:
Stan Cullis

See also
  • The Football League 1948–49
  • FA Cup 1948–49

References
  1. "England – List of FA Charity/Community Shield Matches". RSSSF.com. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
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