Introduction

The FA Community Shield, previously known as the Charity Shield, is an annual football match contested between the winners of the Premier League and the FA Cup. It is the curtain-raiser to the new football season in England, and it is played at Wembley Stadium in London. In this article, we will delve into the history of the competition, its format, and the winners’ list.

History of the FA Community Shield

The FA Community Shield was first introduced in 1909 as the Sheriff of London Charity Shield. It was initially contested between amateur and professional teams. The competition was discontinued during World War I and World War II, but it resumed in 1948. In 1974, the competition was renamed the Charity Shield, and in 2002, it was rebranded as the FA Community Shield.

Format of the FA Community Shield

The FA Community Shield is a single match played between the winners of the Premier League and the FA Cup. If the same team wins both competitions, the Premier League runners-up participate in the match. The game is usually played in early August, marking the start of the new football season in England. The match is played at Wembley Stadium, which has a seating capacity of over 90,000 spectators.

Winners’ List of the FA Community Shield

Since its inception, the FA Community Shield has been won by several teams. Here is a comprehensive list of the winners:

• 1909: Manchester United
• 1910: Brighton & Hove Albion
• 1911: Manchester United
• 1912: Blackburn Rovers
• 1913: English Professionals
• 1920: West Bromwich Albion
• 1921: Tottenham Hotspur
• 1922: Huddersfield Town
• 1923: English Professionals
• 1924: English Amateurs
• 1925: English Amateurs
• 1926: English Amateurs
• 1927: Cardiff City
• 1928: Everton
• 1929: English Professionals
• 1930: English Amateurs
• 1931: English Amateurs
• 1932: Everton
• 1933: Everton
• 1934: English Amateurs
• 1935: Sheffield Wednesday
• 1936: Sunderland
• 1937: Manchester City
• 1938: Preston North End
• 1948: Arsenal
• 1949: Portsmouth
• 1950: English World Cup XI
• 1951: Tottenham Hotspur
• 1952: Manchester United
• 1953: Arsenal
• 1954: Wolverhampton Wanderers
• 1955: Chelsea
• 1956: Manchester United
• 1957: Aston Villa
• 1958: Bolton Wanderers
• 1959: Nottingham Forest
• 1960: Burnley
• 1961: Tottenham Hotspur
• 1962: Tottenham Hotspur
• 1963: Everton
• 1964: Liverpool
• 1965: Manchester United
• 1966: Liverpool
• 1967: Manchester United
• 1968: Manchester United
• 1969: Leeds United
• 1970: Everton
• 1971: Leicester City
• 1972: Manchester City
• 1973: Burnley
• 1974: Liverpool
• 1975: Derby County
• 1976: Liverpool
• 1977: Liverpool
• 1978: Nottingham Forest
• 1979: Liverpool
• 1980: Liverpool
• 1981: Aston Villa
• 1982: Liverpool
• 1983: Manchester United
• 1984: Everton
• 1985: Everton
• 1986: Everton
• 1987: Everton
• 1988: Liverpool
• 1989: Liverpool
• 1990: Liverpool
• 1991: Arsenal
• 1992: Leeds United
• 1993: Manchester United
• 1994: Manchester United
• 1995: Everton
• 1996: Manchester United
• 1997: Manchester United
• 1998: Arsenal
• 1999: Arsenal
• 2000: Chelsea
• 2001: Liverpool
• 2002: Arsenal
• 2003: Manchester United
• 2004: Arsenal
• 2005: Chelsea
• 2006: Liverpool
• 2007: Manchester United
• 2008: Manchester United
• 2009: Manchester United
• 2010: Manchester United
• 2011: Manchester United
• 2012: Manchester City
• 2013: Manchester United
• 2014: Arsenal
• 2015: Arsenal
• 2016: Manchester United
• 2017: Arsenal
• 2018: Manchester City
• 2019: Manchester City
• 2020: Arsenal
• 2021: Leicester City
• 2022: Liverpool

Conclusion

The FA Community Shield is an annual football match that marks the beginning of the new football season in England. It is contested between the winners of the Premier League and the FA Cup, with the Premier League runners-up participating if the same team wins both competitions. Over the years, several teams have won the prestigious trophy, with Manchester United holding the record for the most wins.