1951 FA Charity Shield
Football match
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The 1951 FA Charity Shield was the 29th FA Charity Shield, an annual football match played between the winners of the previous season's Football League and FA Cup competitions. The match took place on 24 September 1951 and was played between 1950–51 Football League champions Tottenham Hotspur and FA Cup winners Newcastle United. It ended in a 2–1 victory for Tottenham Hotspur.[1]
White Hart Lane in London hosted the match. | |||||||
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| Date | 24 September 1951 | ||||||
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| Venue | White Hart Lane, London | ||||||
| Attendance | 27,760 | ||||||
Background
Newcastle United won their fourth FA Cup title after beating Blackpool 2–0 in the final.[2] They were appearing in their third FA Community Shield match, having won one (1909), and lost one (1932).
Tottenham Hotspur won their first ever First Division title in 1950–51 season. They were also appearing in their third match, having won one (1921) and lost one (1920).
Details
      Tottenham Hotspur
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   Newcastle United
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- 90 minutes
- Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
