1978 FA Charity Shield
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The 1978 FA Charity Shield was the 56th FA Charity Shield
, an annual football match played between the winners of the previous season's Football League
and FA Cup
competitions. The match took place on 12 August 1978 at Wembley Stadium and played between 1977–78 Football League champions Nottingham Forest
and FA Cup winners Ipswich Town
. It ended in a 5–0 victory for Nottingham Forest.
Forest had won the league in the previous season, seven points clear of Liverpool
and having been undefeated at home at the City Ground
throughout the season. Despite finishing 18th in the league the previous season, Ipswich had beaten Arsenal
at Wembley in the FA Cup final three months earlier, the only goal coming from Roger Osborne
midway through the second half of the match.
Forest had lost in their only previous Charity Shield final in 1959
, beaten 3–1 by Wolves
; Ipswich had played in the 1962 FA Charity Shield
, a game in which they also conceded five goals, that time against 1962 FA Cup final winners Tottenham Hotspur. As of 2011, neither Ipswich Town nor Nottingham Forest have played in a Charity Shield match since 1978.
and Allan Hunter, nicknamed Bacon and Eggs by Bobby Robson
. On top of this, Ipswich's Tommy Parkin
was called upon to make his full professional debut at Wembley. Despite this, Ipswich had the better of the opening half, testing England international goalkeeper Peter Shilton
who made two "superhuman" saves. However, Martin O'Neill
scored in the tenth minute after a defensive error in their own area, and Robertson doubled Forest's lead 17 minutes later, sending Forest into half-time with a 2–0 lead.
The second half saw Forest increase their lead, with Lloyd scoring a third before O'Neill volleyed in his team's fourth, and his second, from a Robertson cross. O'Neill was substituted by Forest manager Brian Clough
before he could complete his hat-trick
. Just three minutes before full-time, Robertson scored Forest's fifth and final goal to no reply, a winning margin that, as of 2011, remains unbeaten.
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Ipswich Town
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GK
1
Paul Cooper
DF
2
George Burley
DF
3
Mick Mills
MF
4
Brian Talbot
DF
5
Russell Osman
MF
6
John Wark
DF
7
Tommy Parkin
FW
8
Eric Gates
FW
9
Paul Mariner
FW
10
Trevor Whymark
MF
11
Clive Woods
Substitutes:
FW
12
Robin Turner
Manager:
Robson
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...
, an annual football match played between the winners of the previous season's Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
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...
competitions. The match took place on 12 August 1978 at Wembley Stadium and played between 1977–78 Football League champions Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
and FA Cup winners Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
. It ended in a 5–0 victory for Nottingham Forest.
Pre-match
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
and having been undefeated at home at the City Ground
City Ground
The City Ground is a football stadium in the West Bridgford area of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, on the banks of the River Trent. It has been home to Nottingham Forest Football Club since 1898, and has a capacity of 30,602 ....
throughout the season. Despite finishing 18th in the league the previous season, Ipswich had beaten Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
at Wembley in the FA Cup final three months earlier, the only goal coming from Roger Osborne
Roger Osborne
Roger Charles Osborne is a former professional footballer who is best known for scoring the winning goal in the 1978 FA Cup Final.-Biography:...
midway through the second half of the match.
Forest had lost in their only previous Charity Shield final in 1959
1959 FA Charity Shield
The 1959 FA Charity Shield was the 37th 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 Nottingham Forest.The match was held at the...
, beaten 3–1 by Wolves
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...
; Ipswich had played in the 1962 FA Charity Shield
1962 FA Charity Shield
- Post-match :Ipswich went on to finish 17th in the 1962–63 season while Tottenham finished runners-up behind Everton.Tottenham Hotspur were beaten in third round of the 1962–63 FA Cup by Burnley; Ipswich lost 3–1 to Leicester City in the fourth round....
, a game in which they also conceded five goals, that time against 1962 FA Cup final winners Tottenham Hotspur. As of 2011, neither Ipswich Town nor Nottingham Forest have played in a Charity Shield match since 1978.
Match summary
Ipswich were playing without FA Cup winners and international central defenders Kevin BeattieKevin Beattie
Kevin Beattie is an English former footballer, playing at central defence for both Ipswich Town and England in the 1970s and early 1980s.- Through the ranks :...
and Allan Hunter, nicknamed Bacon and Eggs by Bobby Robson
Bobby Robson
Sir Robert William "Bobby" Robson, CBE was an English footballer and manager, who coached seven European clubs and the England national team during his career....
. On top of this, Ipswich's Tommy Parkin
Tommy Parkin
Tommy Parkin is a retired English professional football defenderParkin spent his youth career with Ipswich Town. In December 1973, he turned professional with Ipswich, but did not see any first team time until January 1978. In 1977, the team sent him on loan to the Connecticut Bicentennials of...
was called upon to make his full professional debut at Wembley. Despite this, Ipswich had the better of the opening half, testing England international goalkeeper Peter Shilton
Peter Shilton
Peter Leslie Shilton OBE is a former English footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He currently holds the record for playing more games for England than anyone else, earning 125 caps....
who made two "superhuman" saves. However, Martin O'Neill
Martin O'Neill
Martin Hugh Michael O'Neill, OBE, is a Northern Irish football manager and former player.Until resigning the post on 9 August 2010, he was manager of Aston Villa. Starting his career in his native Northern Ireland, O'Neill moved to England where he spent most of his playing career with Nottingham...
scored in the tenth minute after a defensive error in their own area, and Robertson doubled Forest's lead 17 minutes later, sending Forest into half-time with a 2–0 lead.
The second half saw Forest increase their lead, with Lloyd scoring a third before O'Neill volleyed in his team's fourth, and his second, from a Robertson cross. O'Neill was substituted by Forest manager Brian Clough
Brian Clough
Brian Howard Clough, OBE was an English footballer and football manager. He is most notable for his success with Derby County and Nottingham Forest. His achievement of winning back-to-back European Cups with Nottingham Forest, a traditionally moderate provincial English club, is considered to be...
before he could complete his hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
. Just three minutes before full-time, Robertson scored Forest's fifth and final goal to no reply, a winning margin that, as of 2011, remains unbeaten.
Match details
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| GK | 1 | Peter Shilton Peter Shilton Peter Leslie Shilton OBE is a former English footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He currently holds the record for playing more games for England than anyone else, earning 125 caps.... |
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| DF | 2 | Viv Anderson Viv Anderson Vivian Alexander "Viv" Anderson MBE is an English football player and coach, who played for clubs including Nottingham Forest, Arsenal, Manchester United and Sheffield Wednesday in the 1970s and 1980s... |
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| DF | 3 | Colin Barrett Colin Barrett Colin Barrett is an English-born footballer who played as a defender in the Football League during the 1970s and 1980s.He joined Manchester City in 1970 and made his debut on 19 August 1972 against Norwich City. He left the club in April 1976 to join Nottingham Forest... |
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| DF | 4 | John McGovern John McGovern (footballer) John McGovern is a Scottish former association football player and manager. McGovern is most famous for captaining the Nottingham Forest side that won the European Cup twice, under the management of Brian Clough.... |
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| DF | 5 | Larry Lloyd Larry Lloyd Laurence Valentine Lloyd was a footballer, a burly and tough central defender who won honours for both Bill Shankly's Liverpool and Brian Clough's all-conquering Nottingham Forest side of the late 1970s.... |
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| DF | 6 | Kenny Burns Kenny Burns Kenneth "Kenny" Burns is a former Scotland international footballer, most famous for his time with Nottingham Forest, where he played a vital role in their European Cup successes.... |
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| FW | 7 |  Martin O'NeillMartin O'Neill Martin Hugh Michael O'Neill, OBE, is a Northern Irish football manager and former player.Until resigning the post on 9 August 2010, he was manager of Aston Villa. Starting his career in his native Northern Ireland, O'Neill moved to England where he spent most of his playing career with Nottingham... |
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| MF | 8 | Archie Gemmill Archie Gemmill Archibald "Archie" Gemmill is a Scottish former footballer, most famous for a goal he scored against the Netherlands in the 1978 FIFA World Cup... |
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| FW | 9 | Peter Withe Peter Withe Peter Withe is a much-travelled English footballer who played as a striker, between 1971 and 1990... |
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| FW | 10 | Tony Woodcock Tony Woodcock Anthony Stewart "Tony" Woodcock is a retired English international footballer who played professionally in both England and Germany as a striker. He won the European Cup in 1979 with Nottingham Forest.-Early career:... |
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| MF | 11 | John Robertson |
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| DF | 12 | David Needham David Needham David Needham is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Notts County, Queens Park Rangers and Nottingham Forest, and in the North American Soccer League for the Toronto Blizzard, in the 1970s and 1980s.Needham started his career at Notts County in 1966... |
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| Manager: | ||||
| Clough Brian Clough Brian Howard Clough, OBE was an English footballer and football manager. He is most notable for his success with Derby County and Nottingham Forest. His achievement of winning back-to-back European Cups with Nottingham Forest, a traditionally moderate provincial English club, is considered to be... |
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Paul Cooper George BurleyGeorge Burley
George Elder Burley is a Scottish football manager and former player and manager, formerly the manager of Crystal Palace Football Club. Burley had a professional career spanning 21 years as a player making 628 appearances and earning 11 Scotland caps...
Mick MillsMick Mills
Michael 'Mick' Denis Mills is an English former football full-back who, by the end of his career, had achieved Ipswich Town's record number of appearances and captained England at the 1982 World Cup.-Club career:...
Brian TalbotBrian Talbot
Brian Ernest Talbot is an English football manager and former player. His son is Daniel Talbot.-Playing career:...
Russell OsmanRussell Osman
Russell Charles Osman is a retired England international footballer.-Playing career:Osman was born in Repton, Derbyshire, the son of Rex Osman who played a handful of games for Derby County in the early 1950s...
John WarkJohn Wark
John Wark is a Scottish former footballer who spent most of his playing time with Ipswich Town. He won a record four Player of the Year awards before becoming one of the four inaugural members of the club's Hall of Fame...
Tommy ParkinTommy Parkin
Tommy Parkin is a retired English professional football defenderParkin spent his youth career with Ipswich Town. In December 1973, he turned professional with Ipswich, but did not see any first team time until January 1978. In 1977, the team sent him on loan to the Connecticut Bicentennials of...
Eric GatesEric Gates
Eric Lazenby Gates is an English former football player born on 28 June 1955 in Ferryhill, County Durham. He was a striker.He started 345 times for Ipswich Town with another 39 appearances as a substitute, under Bobby Robson, scoring 96 goals and winning the UEFA cup in 1981 and FA Cup in 1978 ; ...
Paul MarinerPaul Mariner
Paul Mariner is an English football coach, manager, and retired player, who is currently with Toronto FC.A striker during his playing days, Mariner began his career with Chorley. He became a professional player in 1973 with Plymouth Argyle, where he scored 61 goals in 155 appearances and is...
Trevor WhymarkTrevor Whymark
Trevor Whymark is a former English international footballer who played in the Football League in the 1970s and 1980s, notably with Ipswich Town....
Clive WoodsClive Woods
Clive Woods is a former professional footballer who has played for both Ipswich Town and derby rivals Norwich City....
Robin TurnerRobin Turner (footballer)
Robin David Turner is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. He played in Football League for Ipswich Town, Swansea City and Colchester United before moving into non-league football with Bury Town.-External links:*...
RobsonBobby Robson
Sir Robert William "Bobby" Robson, CBE was an English footballer and manager, who coached seven European clubs and the England national team during his career....
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