1969 FA Charity Shield

1969 FA Charity Shield

Leeds United Manchester City 2 1
Date	2 August 1969
Venue	Elland Road, Leeds
Referee	Ken Burns
Attendance	39,835

The 1969 FA Charity Shield was the 47th FA Charity Shield, an annual football match played between the winners of the previous season's Football League and FA Cup competitions. The match was contested by the league champions, Leeds United, and Manchester City, the cup winners. Leeds won the match 2–1, with goals from Eddie Gray and Jack Charlton. Colin Bell scored a consolation for City.

This match saw the début of Allan Clarke for Leeds United following his £165,000 transfer from Leicester City during the summer. Clarke was on the losing side to Manchester City in the previous season's FA Cup. Leeds took the lead after Giles' long ball into the box was headed across the six yard box for Gray to score. Leeds increased their lead three minutes later when Charlton headed in a free kick form Giles. Manchester City scored a late goal when Bell shot in following a goalkeeper error at a corner kick.^[1]

Match details

Leeds United v Manchester City

2 August 1969

Leeds United	2–1	Manchester City
Gray  55' Charlton  58'	Report	Bell  90'

Elland Road, Leeds Attendance: 39,835 Referee: K. H. Burns

Gary Sprake Paul Reaney Terry Cooper Billy Bremner (c) Jack Charlton Norman Hunter Paul Madeley Allan Clarke Mick Jones Johnny Giles Eddie Gray Substitute Peter Lorimer Manager: Don Revie

Joe Corrigan Tony Book (c) Glyn Pardoe Mike Doyle Tommy Booth Alan Oakes Mike Summerbee Colin Bell Francis Lee Neil Young Tony Coleman Manager: Joe Mercer

References

1. "Debut for Clarke". Retrieved 16 August 2012.

• German, Tom (4 August 1969). "Leeds justify lavish expenditure". The Times. p. 12.