1898 Sheriff of London Charity Shield

The 1898 Sheriff of London Charity Shield was the first edition of the Sheriff of London Charity Shield. The match and subsequent replay were both drawn and hence the honour was shared between Corinthian and Sheffield United.[1][2]

1898 Sheriff of London Charity Shield
EventSheriff of London Charity Shield
Corinthian Sheffield United
0 0
Corinthian Sheffield United
Date19 March 1898
VenueThe Crystal Palace, London
RefereeMr. E. E. Stuart
Attendance20,000
Replay
Corinthian Sheffield United
1 1
Date4 April 1898
VenueThe Crystal Palace, London
RefereeMr. E. E. Stuart
Attendance8,000

Match

Background
See also: Sheriff of London Charity Shield § History
Cigarette card depicting Harry Thickett playing for Sheffield United, he played as a back in the 1898 Shield final

The contest was proposed by Sir Thomas Dewar who was a Sheriff of London in 1897 and part of the organising committee. Sheffield United F.C. were league champions for the first time in their history in the 1897–98 Football League and Corinthian were the premier amateur side of the time providing many of the England national football team players.

First-half

The first half was a very defensive encounter, partly due to the wet pitch. The referee Mr E.E. Stuart pulled up players from both sides for a large number of fouls.[2]

Second-half

The second half saw more attacking play with strong showings from Corinthian's Smith and Burnup, however, the Sheffield backs Thickett and Cain were their match defensively.[2]

Details
Corinthian0–0Sheffield United
[2]
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Mr. E.E. Stuart
GK W. Campbell
Back C. B. Fry
Back W. J. Oakley
Half B. Middleditch
Half C. Wreford-Brown
Half F. M. Ingram
Forward R. C. Gosling
Forward W. F. H. Stanborough
Forward G. O. Smith
Forward C. L. Alexander
Forward C. J. Burnup
GK Foulkes
Back Thickett
Back Cain
Half Johnson
Half Morren
Half Needham
Forward Bennett
Forward McKay
Forward Gaudie
Forward Cunningham
Forward Priest

Replay

Background

The sides were largely unchanged with two changes for each to the initial lineups. Topham and W. L. Foster came in for Corinthian replacing Stanborough and Ingram. For Sheffield United, forwards Almond and Hedley replaced McKay and Gaudie.

First-half

Sheffield United scored first with a goal from their forward Almond following a pass from Cunningham.[2]

Second-half

Fifteen minutes into the second half Corinthian's Topham was fouled near the goal mouth and a free kick resulted in a goal scored by W. L. Foster after a retake for encroachment. The game was again a strong defensive showing from both sides and at the end of 90 minutes Sheffield United refused to play extra time resulting in the honour being shared.[2]

Details
Corinthian1–1Sheffield United
Foster [2] Almond
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Mr. E. E. Stuart
GK W. Campbell
Back C. B. Fry
Back W. J. Oakley
Half B. Middleditch
Half C. Wreford-Brown
Half W. L. Foster
Forward R. C. Gosling
Forward R. Topham
Forward G. O. Smith
Forward C. L. Alexander
Forward C. J. Burnup
GK Foulkes
Back Thickett
Back Cain
Half Johnson
Half Morren
Half Needham
Forward Bennett
Forward Hedley
Forward Almond
Forward Cunningham
Forward Priest
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References
  1. "Current Sport". The Aberystwith Observer. The National Library of Wales. 24 March 1898. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  2. Corbett, B. O. (ed.). Annals of the Corinthian Football Club, page 159. LONGMANS, GREEN, AND CO. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
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