1968 FA Charity Shield
EventFA Charity Shield
Manchester City West Bromwich Albion
6 1
Date3 August 1968
VenueMaine Road, Manchester
RefereeHarry New
Attendance35,510[1]

The 1968 FA Charity Shield was a football match played on 3 August 1968 between Football League champions Manchester City and FA Cup winners West Bromwich Albion. It was the 46th Charity Shield match and was played at City's home ground, Maine Road. Manchester City won 6–1.

The official match programme cost one shilling.[2]

Match details

Manchester City6–1West Bromwich Albion
  • Owen 1', 59'
  • Lovett 5' (o.g.)
  • Lee 40', 90'
  • Young 62'
 Krzywicki 43'
Attendance: 35,510[1]
Referee: Harry New
Manchester City
West Bromwich Albion
GK1England Ken Mulhearn
RB2England David Connor
LB3England Glyn Pardoe
RH4England Mike Doyle
CH5England George Heslop (c)
LH6England Alan Oakes
OR7England Francis Lee
IR8England Colin Bell
CF9England Mike Summerbee
IL10England Neil Young
OL11England Bobby Owen
Manager:
England Joe Mercer
1England John Osborne
2Scotland Doug Fraser
3Wales Graham Williams (c)
4England Tony Brown
5England John Talbut
6England John Kaye
7England Graham Lovett
8England Ian Collard
9Scotland Asa Hartforddownward-facing red arrow
10Wales Dick Krzywicki
11England Kenny Stephens
Substitute:
12Scotland Alan Merrickupward-facing green arrow
Manager:
England Alan Ashman

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Matthews, Tony (2007). West Bromwich Albion: The Complete Record. Breedon Books. p. 396. ISBN 978-1-85983-565-4.
  2. ↑ "(Front cover)". Manchester City F.C. official matchday programme. Vol. 10, no. 1. Manchester City FC. 3 August 1968. p. 1.
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