1968 FA Charity Shield

The 1968 FA Charity Shield was a football match played on 3 August 1968 between Football League champions Manchester City and FA Cup winners West Bromwich Albion. It was the 46th Charity Shield match and was played at City's home ground, Maine Road. Manchester City won 6–1.

1968 FA Charity Shield
EventFA Charity Shield
Date3 August 1968
VenueMaine Road, Manchester
RefereeHarry New
Attendance35,510[1]
1967
1969

The official match programme cost one shilling.[2]

Match details edit

Manchester City6–1West Bromwich Albion
Krzywicki   43'
Attendance: 35,510[1]
Referee: Harry New
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manchester City
 
 
 
 
 
West Bromwich Albion
GK 1   Ken Mulhearn
RB 2   David Connor
LB 3   Glyn Pardoe
RH 4   Mike Doyle
CH 5   George Heslop (c)
LH 6   Alan Oakes
OR 7   Francis Lee
IR 8   Colin Bell
CF 9   Mike Summerbee
IL 10   Neil Young
OL 11   Bobby Owen
Manager:
  Joe Mercer
1   John Osborne
2   Doug Fraser
3   Graham Williams (c)
4   Tony Brown
5   John Talbut
6   John Kaye
7   Graham Lovett
8   Ian Collard
9   Asa Hartford  
10   Dick Krzywicki
11   Kenny Stephens
Substitute:
12   Alan Merrick  
Manager:
  Alan Ashman

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Matthews, Tony (2007). West Bromwich Albion: The Complete Record. Breedon Books. p. 396. ISBN 978-1-85983-565-4.
  2. ^ "(Front cover)". Manchester City F.C. official matchday programme. Vol. 10, no. 1. Manchester City FC. 3 August 1968. p. 1.