1954 FA Charity Shield
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The 1954 FA Charity Shield was the 32nd FA Charity Shield
, a football match between the winners of the previous season's First Division
and FA Cup
titles. This year's match was contested by league champions Wolverhampton Wanderers
and FA Cup
winners West Bromwich Albion
.
The two Black Country rivals
had been the main contenders for the league championship of the previous campaign, with Wolves edging out their challengers by four points in the end to claim their first ever league title. Albion had gained some consolation in winning their 4th FA Cup
.
The match was held at Wolves' stadium, Molineux
, in keeping with the trend of using the league champions' home that had been established at the turn of the decade. It was staged on an "international week" during the season, which caused several players - most notably, Wolves' captain Billy Wright - to miss the game as they were on duty with their national sides.
The hosts led the contest both 2–0 and 4–2, but were twice pegged back by rapid-fire replies. The game eventually ended 4–4, meaning the Shield was shared for the second time in its history.
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WEST BROMWICH ALBION:
1
Jim Sanders
2
Stan Rickaby
3
Len Millard
4
Jimmy Dudley
5
Joe Kennedy
6
Billy Brookes
7
Frank Griffin
8
Reg Ryan
9
Ronnie Allen
10
Wilf Carter
11
George Lee
Substitutes:
12
Jimmy Dugdale
14
Ken Hodgkisson
Manager:
Vic Buckingham
FA Community Shield
The Football Association Community Shield is English football's annual match contested between the champions of the previous Premier League season and the holders of the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium. If the Premier League champions also won the FA Cup then the league runners-up provide the opposition...
, a football match between the winners of the previous season's First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
and FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
titles. This year's match was contested by league champions Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
and FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
winners West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
.
The two Black Country rivals
Black Country derby
The Black Country derby is most commonly the local derby between the English football teams West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers. The term 'Black Country derby' can also be given to a match between either of these teams and Walsall F.C., though such matches are less common as a result...
had been the main contenders for the league championship of the previous campaign, with Wolves edging out their challengers by four points in the end to claim their first ever league title. Albion had gained some consolation in winning their 4th FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
.
The match was held at Wolves' stadium, Molineux
Molineux stadium
Molineux Stadium is a Premier League football stadium situated in Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton, England. It has been the home ground of Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club since 1889, and has a long and illustrious history as the first 'new build' stadium in Football League history, one of the...
, in keeping with the trend of using the league champions' home that had been established at the turn of the decade. It was staged on an "international week" during the season, which caused several players - most notably, Wolves' captain Billy Wright - to miss the game as they were on duty with their national sides.
The hosts led the contest both 2–0 and 4–2, but were twice pegged back by rapid-fire replies. The game eventually ended 4–4, meaning the Shield was shared for the second time in its history.
Match details
| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> | WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS: | ||
| 1 | Bert Williams Bert Williams (footballer) Bert Frederick Williams MBE is a former English international football goalkeeper. Nicknamed The Cat, he spent the majority of his playing career at Wolverhampton Wanderers where he won the League Championship and FA Cup.... |
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| 2 | Bill Guttridge |
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| 3 | Bill Shorthouse Bill Shorthouse William "Bill" Shorthouse was an English professional football player and coach, who spent his playing career with Wolverhampton Wanderers.-Career:... |
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| 4 | Ron Flowers Ron Flowers Ronald "Ron" Flowers is an English former professional footballer, most known for his time at Wolverhampton Wanderers. He was a member of England's victorious 1966 World Cup squad. He is the elder brother of John Flowers.-Career:... |
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| 5 | Eddie Russell |
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| 6 | Eddie Clamp Eddie Clamp Harold Edwin Clamp was an English footballer.-Career:Clamp joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1950, turning professional in April 1952, before breaking into the first team to make his debut on 6 March 1954, away at Manchester United. He made one further appearance that season as he club won their... |
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| 7 | Johnny Hancocks Johnny Hancocks Johnny Hancocks was an English footballer, most associated with Wolverhampton Wanderers.-Career:A diminutive figure, standing just 5' 4" with size 3 boots, Hancocks played in the Wrekin Schools team before making his debut for hometown club Oakengates Town in the Birmingham League, aged just 15... |
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| 8 | Peter Broadbent Peter Broadbent (footballer) Peter Frank Broadbent is a former England international footballer. He won major domestic honours with Wolverhampton Wanderers, and appeared in the 1958 World Cup.-Biography:... |
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| 9 | Roy Swinbourne Roy Swinbourne Royston Harry "Roy" Swinbourne is an English former footballer who played as a centre forward in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers. He was capped once by England B.-Career:... |
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| 10 | Norman Deeley Norman Deeley Norman Victor Deeley was an English professional footballer, who spent the majority of his league career with Wolverhampton Wanderers. He scored two goals in the 1960 FA Cup Final, in a performance that won him the Man of the Match award.-Career:The winger won three league titles with the club, in... |
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| 11 | Dennis Wilshaw Dennis Wilshaw Dennis James Wilshaw was an English international footballer. He scored 172 goals in 379 appearances in the Football League, and also scored ten goals in twelve appearances for the England national team.-Playing style:... |
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| Manager: | |||
| Stan Cullis Stan Cullis Stanley Cullis was a professional footballer and manager, most notably for Wolverhampton Wanderers. During his term as manager between 1948 and 1964 Wolves became one of the strongest teams in the British game, winning the league title on three occasions, and playing a series of high-profile... |
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Jim SandersJim Sanders
Jim Sanders may also refer to:* Jimmy Sanders, an English footballer* Jim Sanders , New Zealand internationalLt. Col...
Stan RickabyStan Rickaby
Stanley Rickaby , better known as Stan Rickaby, was an English footballer who played as a right back.-Biography:Rickaby was born in Stockton-on-Tees. He began his career with South Bank in 1940 and in July of the following year joined Middlesbrough as an amateur. He turned professional with Boro in...
Len MillardLen Millard
Leonard Millard , better known as Len Millard, was an English footballer who played the majority of his career at left back.- Biography :Millard was born in Coseley and joined West Bromwich Albion as an amateur in May 1937...
Jimmy DudleyJimmy Dudley (footballer)
James George "Jimmy" Dudley was a Scottish footballer. He was a member of West Bromwich Albion's 1954 FA Cup winning side and scored the equalising goal against Port Vale in the semi-final at Villa Park...
Joe KennedyJoe Kennedy (footballer)
Joseph Peter "Joe" Kennedy was an English professional footballer who played at centre-half for the majority of his career.-Club career:...
Billy Brookes Frank GriffinFrank Griffin
Frank Albert Griffin was a professional football player. He played as a winger and his most notable achievement was scoring the winning goal in the 1954 FA Cup Final.-Football career:...
Reg Ryan
Reginald Alphonso Ryan , also referred to as Paddy Ryan, is a former Irish footballer who played for West Bromwich Albion, Derby County and Coventry City. Ryan was also a dual international, playing for both Ireland teams - the FAI XI and the IFA XI. He was the last player to represent both teams...
Ronnie AllenRonnie Allen
Ronald "Ronnie" Allen was an English international football player and manager. He was a professional footballer for nineteen years, between 1946 and 1964, making 638 appearances in the Football League, and scoring 276 goals. He also won five caps for England national team...
Wilf CarterWilf Carter (footballer)
Wilfred Carter , is a former English professional football player. He played for West Bromwich Albion, Plymouth Argyle, Exeter City and Bath City....
George LeeGeorge Lee (footballer)
George Lee was an English footballer who played left wing for York City, Nottingham Forest And West Bromwich Albion. After retiring from playing he became coach at West Bromwich Albion and later Norwich City.- Biography :...
Jimmy DugdaleJimmy Dugdale
James Robert "Jimmy" Dugdale was a former English professional footballer best known for his career with Aston Villa, with whom he won a F.A. Cup winner's medal in 1957, 2nd Division Championship 1960, Inaugural League Cup Winner 1961. His playing position was Centre-Half James Robert "Jimmy"...
Ken HodgkissonKen Hodgkisson
Ken Hodgkisson is an English footballer who played primarily for Walsall.Hodgkisson began with hometown club West Bromwich Albion and had a handful of first-team outings before moving to Walsall in 1955. As the side's schemer in midfield, he would become a legend at Walsall, helping the side win...
Vic BuckinghamVic Buckingham
Victor Frederick Buckingham was an English footballer whose approach as a manager was a precursor of the Total Football philosophy....