1983 FA Charity Shield

The 1983 FA Charity Shield was the 61st FA Charity Shield, an annual football match played between the winners of the previous season's First Division and FA Cup competitions. The match was played on 20 August 1983 at Wembley Stadium and contested by Liverpool, who had won the 1982–83 First Division, and Manchester United, who had won the 1982–83 FA Cup. Manchester United won 2–0 with a brace from captain Bryan Robson. It was Liverpool's first competitive game under the management of Joe Fagan, who had been promoted from the coaching staff to replace the retiring Bob Paisley.

1983 FA Charity Shield
Match programme cover
Date20 August 1983
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereeAlan Robinson (Hampshire)
Attendance92,000
1982
1984

Match details

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Manchester United2–0Liverpool
Robson     Report
Attendance: 92,000
Referee: Alan Robinson (Hampshire)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manchester United
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liverpool
GK 1   Gary Bailey
DF 2   Mike Duxbury
DF 3   Arthur Albiston
MF 4   Ray Wilkins
DF 5   Kevin Moran
DF 6   Gordon McQueen
MF 7   Bryan Robson (c)
MF 8   Arnold Mühren  
FW 9   Frank Stapleton
FW 10   Norman Whiteside
MF 11   Arthur Graham
Substitutes:
DF 12   John Gidman  
MF 13   Lou Macari
GK 14   Jeff Wealands
MF 15   Remi Moses
Manager:
  Ron Atkinson
GK 1   Bruce Grobbelaar
RB 2   Phil Neal
LB 3   Alan Kennedy
CM 4   Mark Lawrenson
CB 5   Phil Thompson   61'
CB 6   Alan Hansen
CF 7   Kenny Dalglish
RM 8   Sammy Lee
CF 9   Ian Rush
LM 10   Michael Robinson   61'
CM 11   Graeme Souness (c)
Substitutes:
MF 12   Craig Johnston   61'
FW 13   David Hodgson   61'
GK 14   Bob Bolder
Manager:
  Joe Fagan

Match rules

  • 90 minutes, no extra time
  • Four named substitutes
  • Maximum of two substitutions

See also

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