1986 FA Charity Shield
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The 1986 FA Charity Shield was a Merseyside derby
between Liverpool
and Everton
at Wembley. Liverpool achieved a Football League and FA Cup
double in 1985–86 so their opponents in the Charity Shield
match were Everton who finished as runners-up in both competitions. Pele, who was at the game, recently brought it up in a press conference where he rated it as one of the best-fought games in football history.
Adrian Heath
opened the scoring for Everton in the 80th minute before Ian Rush
equalised in the 88th minute; the match finished 1–1. Both clubs held the shield for six months each.
Merseyside derby
The Merseyside derby is the name given to any football match contested between Everton and Liverpool football clubs, the two most successful clubs from the city of Liverpool in England...
between Liverpool
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 Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
at Wembley. Liverpool achieved a Football League and FA Cup
1986 FA Cup Final
The 1986 FA Cup Final was a Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton at Wembley. The match was played seven days after Liverpool had secured the league title, with Everton finishing as runners-up...
double in 1985–86 so their opponents in the Charity Shield
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...
match were Everton who finished as runners-up in both competitions. Pele, who was at the game, recently brought it up in a press conference where he rated it as one of the best-fought games in football history.
Adrian Heath
Adrian Heath
Adrian Paul Heath is an English football manager and former player. He manages American USL Pro Orlando franchise. As a player he is remembered as part of the Everton side of the 1980s, where he won several trophies...
opened the scoring for Everton in the 80th minute before Ian Rush
Ian Rush
Ian James Rush, MBE, is a retired football player from Flint, Wales. He is best remembered as a player for Liverpool, where he was among the top strikers in the English game in the 1980s and 1990s. He also had spells playing at Chester City, Juventus, Leeds United, Newcastle United, Sheffield...
equalised in the 88th minute; the match finished 1–1. Both clubs held the shield for six months each.