Chelsea 3-0 Newcastle United (1955-56 FA Charity Shield)

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The 1955 FA Charity Shield was the 33rd edition of the annual match between the English champions and FA Cup winners. It was Chelsea's first appearance in the showpiece event. The match was played at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge ground on 14 September 1955. Chelsea were English champions, while Newcastle United had won the FA Cup the previous season.

Chelsea won the match 3-0, thanks to second-half goals from Roy Bentley and Frank Blunstone, following an own goal from Alf McMichael.

Match details

14 September 1955	Chelsea	3 - 0	Newcastle United	Venue: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 12,802
	McMichael 56' (og) Bentley 2nd Blunstone 79'

CHELSEA: GK 1 Bill Robertson RB 2 Peter Sillett LB 3 Stan Willemse CB 4 Ken Armstrong HB 5 Stan Wicks HB 6 Derek Saunders OF 7 Eric Parsons IF 8 Peter Brabrook CF 9 Roy Bentley IF 10 Les Stubbs OF 11 Frank Blunstone Manager: Ted Drake

NEWCASTLE UNITED: GK 1 John Thompson RB 2 George Lackenby LB 3 Alf McMichael CB 4 Jimmy Scoular HB 5 Frank Brennan HB 6 Tommy Casey OF 7 Len White IF 8 Reg Davies CF 9 Jackie Milburn IF 10 George Hannah OF 11 Bill Punton Manager: Doug Livingstone

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