1970 FA Charity Shield

1970 FA Charity Shield
EventFA Charity Shield
Date8 August 1970
VenueStamford Bridge, London
RefereeDavid Smith
Attendance43,547
1969
1971

The 1970 FA Charity Shield was the 48th FA Charity Shield, the annual football match played between the winners of the previous season's Football League and FA Cup competitions. It was contested between Everton, the reigning First Division champions, and Chelsea, holders of the FA Cup. Goals from Alan Whittle and Howard Kendall gave Everton a 2–1 victory; Chelsea's goal was scored by Ian Hutchinson. The match was staged at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea's home ground.

Match details

Chelsea1–2Everton
Hutchinson 78' Whittle 37'
Kendall 54'
Attendance: 43,547
Chelsea
Everton
GK 1 England Peter Bonetti
RB 2 England David Webb
LB 3 England Ron Harris (c)
CM 4 England John Hollins
CB 5 Republic of Ireland Paddy Mulligan
CB 6 England Marvin Hinton
RM 7 England Keith Weller
CM 8 England Alan Hudson
CF 9 England Peter Osgood
CF 10 England Ian Hutchinson
LM 11 England Peter Houseman
Manager:
England Dave Sexton
GK 1 England Gordon West
RB 2 England Tommy Wright
LB 3 England Keith Newton
CM 4 England Howard Kendall
CB 5 England Brian Labone (c)
CM 6 England Colin Harvey
RM 7 England Jimmy Husband
CM 8 England Alan Ball
CF 9 England Joe Royle
CB 10 England John Hurst
LM 11 England Alan Whittle
Manager:
England Harry Catterick

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • Title shared if scores level.

See also