1952 FA Charity Shield

The 1952 FA Charity Shield was the 30th FA Charity Shield, an annual football match held between the winners of the previous season's Football League and FA Cup competitions. The match was contested by Manchester United, who had won the 1951–52 Football League, and Newcastle United, who had won the 1951–52 FA Cup, at Old Trafford, Manchester, on 24 September 1952. Manchester United came back from a goal down at half-time to win the match 4–2.[1] Their goals were scored by Jack Rowley (2), Roger Byrne and John Downie, while Vic Keeble scored both goals for Newcastle.

1952 FA Charity Shield
EventFA Charity Shield
Manchester United Newcastle United
4 2
Date24 September 1952
VenueOld Trafford, Manchester
Attendance11,381

Match details
Manchester United4–2Newcastle United
Rowley
Byrne
Downie 		Keeble
Attendance: 11,381
GK1 Ray Wood
RB2 Thomas McNulty
LB3 John Aston
RH4 Johnny Carey
CH5 Allenby Chilton
LH6 Don Gibson
OR7 Johnny Berry
IR8 John Downie
CF9 Jack Rowley
IL10 Stan Pearson
OL11 Roger Byrne
Manager:
Matt Busby
GK1 Ronnie Simpson
RB2 Bobby Cowell
LB3 Ron Batty
RH4 Ted Robledo
CH5 Bob Stokoe
LH6 Tommy Casey
OR7 Tommy Walker
IR8 George Robledo
CF9 Vic Keeble
IL10 Neville Black
OL11 Bobby Mitchell
Manager:
Stan Seymour

See also

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