The1997 FA Charity Shield(known as theLittlewoodsFA Charity Shieldfor sponsorship reasons) was the 75thFA Charity Shield,an annualfootballmatch played between the winners of the previous season'sPremier LeagueandFA Cupcompetitions. The match was played on 3 August 1997 atWembley Stadiumand contested byManchester United,who had won the1996–97 FA Premier League,andChelsea,who had won the1996–97 FA Cup.Manchester United won the match 4–2 onpenaltiesafter the match had finished at 1–1 after 90 minutes.
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| Date | 3 August 1997 | ||||||
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| Venue | Wembley Stadium,London | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Roy Keane | ||||||
| Referee | Peter Jones(Leicestershire) | ||||||
| Attendance | 73,636 | ||||||
The 1997 Charity Shield was a game of several "firsts". Manchester United's only goal of open play was fromRonny Johnsen,who scored his first goal in a competitive game for them. It was the first competitive appearance in a Manchester United shirt for Johnsen's teammateTeddy Sheringham,who had joined the club fromTottenham Hotspurfive weeks earlier. It was also the first competitive appearance in a Chelsea shirt for goalkeeperEd de Goey.
This match was also known forDavid Beckhamhaving his shirt misspelled as "Beckam".
Match details
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M. Hughes 52' |
Report | Johnsen58' |
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Sinclair Zola  Di Matteo Leboeuf |
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