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2000 FA Charity Shield

The2000 FA Charity Shield(also known as The One 2 One FA Charity Shield for sponsorship reasons) was the 78thFA Charity Shield,an annualfootballmatch organised bythe Football Association,and contested by the winners of the previous season'sPremier LeagueandFA Cupcompetitions. It was the final match played at the originalWembley Stadiumin London and took place on 13 August 2000 betweenChelsea,the winners of the1999–2000 FA Cup,andManchester United,who had won the1999–2000 FA Premier League.Watched by a crowd of 65,148, Chelsea won the match 2–0.

2000 FA Charity Shield
The match took place at Wembley Stadium
Chelsea Manchester United
2 0
Date13 August 2000
VenueWembley Stadium,London
Man of the MatchJimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
RefereeMike Riley(West Yorkshire)
Attendance65,148
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2001→

This was Chelsea's 4th appearance in the Shield and Manchester United's 20th. It was the second time they had met in the competition. Chelsea were withoutAlbert Ferrer,who had sustained a chest injury in pre-season, whileGraeme Le Sauxmade his first appearance in 10 months after recovering from an ankle injury. Three of Chelsea's new signings made their debuts for the team, withJimmy Floyd Hasselbaink,Eiður GuðjohnsenandMario Stanićnamed in the squad, while goalkeeperFabien Barthezwas Manchester United's only debutant.

Chelsea took the lead in the 22nd minute when Hasselbaink's shot deflected offJaap Stamand over Barthez after the Dutch striker was put through on goal by aGus Poyetheader.Manchester United captainRoy Keanewas shown ared cardmidway through the second half for atackleon Poyet. Minutes later, Chelsea scored a second goal throughMario Melchiot,who shot left-footed low past the legs of Stam and Barthez. No further goals were scored and Chelsea took the Charity Shield for the second time, 45 years after their first in1955.It was the third year in succession that Manchester United had been defeated in the competition, the first club to suffer the feat.

Background

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Wembley Stadiumplayed host to the Charity Shield for the 27th and final time.

Founded in 1908 as a successor to theSheriff of London Charity Shield,[1]theFA Charity Shieldbegan as a contest between the respective champions of theFootball Leagueand theSouthern League,although in 1913 it was played between an Amateurs XI and a Professionals XI.[2]In 1921, it was played by theFirst Divisionchampions andFA Cupwinners for the first time.[3][a]The match in 2000 was the 27th and last Charity Shield to be played at theoriginal Wembley Stadiumbefore it was demolished for renovation.[5]The host broadcaster wasSky Sports,who provided main commentary fromMartin TylerandAndy Gray,as well as an alternative feed dubbed "FanZone" via the interactiveSky Digitalplatform, with a fan from each team providing commentary.[6][7]

Chelsea qualified by way of winning the1999–2000 FA Cup,their second FA Cup title in the previous four years.[8]They defeatedAston Villa1–0in the final.[9]Manchester United had qualified for the Charity Shield by winning the1999–2000 FA Premier League,their sixth league championship in eight years.[8]They had scored a league-high 97 goals and won the title by a then-record margin of 18 points over second-placedArsenal.[10]Chelsea were appearing in the Charity Shield for a fourth time; they had won in their first appearance in1955,and lost in1970and1997.This was Manchester United's 20th appearance in the competition; they had won ten (1908,1911,1952,1956,1957,1983,1993,1994,1996,1997), shared four (1965,1967,1977,1990) and lost five (1948,1963,1985,1998and1999). By their fifth consecutive appearance, United surpassed the record of four they shared withArsenalandEverton,who respectively achieved that feat between1933and1936,and1984and1987.The 2000 match was the second meeting between these two clubs in the Shield; Manchester United won the previous encounter in 1997 4–2 in apenalty shoot-outafter a 1–1 draw in normal time.[11]

Pre-match

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Manchester United managerAlex Fergusonsaid before the match that he was pleased that his side was one of the teams to play in the final Charity Shield match to be contested at the old Wembley Stadium and was hoping the win could give the team a good start stating: "The Charity Shield is not the most important fixture, but nonetheless it is preparation – and in preparation you want to do well. We want to see some progress from the games that we've had so far and the training."[12]Gianluca Vialli,the Chelsea manager, used his press conference to emphasise that new signingsJimmy Floyd HasselbainkandEiður Guðjohnsenwould score additional goals for the club and spoke of the Charity Shield's significance, saying: "It is a very important match for us as we can win a trophy and put it in our cabinet. That would be the best way to start a new season – beating the champions at Wembley and winning a trophy."[13]

Phil Neville,adefenderfor Manchester United, was told by Ferguson to expect verbal abuse from the spectators during the match because he was blamed for bringing aboutEngland's exit fromUEFA Euro 2000after a 3–2 defeat toRomaniatwo months prior. He had already received abuse in a pre-seasonfriendly matchagainstShrewsbury Townof which Ferguson said: "When you play away from home, you're hardly going to get bouquets of flowers thrown at you. That's not going to change, but I think Phil is capable of handling it. I expect his team-mates to help him through it. That's what teams are about. That's what the word 'team' means."[14]

Paul Johnson ofRacing Postopined that Chelsea would be the team more likely to win the Charity Shield even though the two clubs had each won 8 of their last 16 encounters.[15]The football correspondent of the Sydney-basedDaily Telegraphwrote that other clubs will focus on Manchester United's weaknesses rather than the final score of the match.[8]Mike Rileywas selected as therefereefor the match;[16]Uriah Renniewas originally slated to take charge of the match before it was discovered that he had been demoted from the list of Premier League referees, and he ultimately served asfourth official.[17]Neither club sold out their allocation of tickets, with Chelsea selling 27,000 out of 30,000 reserved.[18]

Match

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Team selection

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Both teams lined up in a4–4–2 formation.[19][20]David Beckhamwas passed fit by Ferguson to play for Manchester United after themidfielderwas treated for a back injury he sustained in training.[12][21]Wes BrownandDavid Maywere absent with acruciate ligamentandAchilles tendon injuryrespectively,[12]andJesper Blomqvisthad not recovered from injury to return to first-team action.[14]This wasFabien Barthez's first match.[22]

Chelsea were without Spanish full-backAlbert Ferrer,who sustained a chest injury during the team's pre-season tour of the Netherlands that required him to rest for 10 days.Emerson ThomeandJohn Terryalso missed the game through hamstring and ankle injuries respectively.[23]Graeme Le Sauxbegan as asubstitutein his first competitive match for 10 months after being sidelined with an ankle injury that needed two minor operations.[18][24]Vialli included his team's new signings Guðjohnsen, Hasselbaink andMario Stanićin Chelsea's matchday squad.[18]

Summary

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The matchkicked offat 15:00 local time under cloudy skies and in front of 65,148 spectators.[18][19][25]Manchester United had the first chance after seven minutes, whenTeddy SheringhamwasfouledbyFrank Leboeufand the resultingfree-kicktaken by Beckham went straight into the Chelseawall.[26][27]A minute later, Hasselbaink set up his teammate Stanić,[25]whose shot from 12 yd (11 m) went wide to the left of the Manchester United goal post.[27][28]The first sign of tension between the players came after 15 minutes whenRoy KeaneandGus Poyetclattered into each other during a50–50 tackle.[28]The referee did not take any action.[26][29]Gianfranco ZolabeatGary Nevilleon the left wing and put in across,[20][25]only for Stanić to head wide from the back post.[30]Hasselbaink then took possession when he forcedMikaël Silvestreto rush his shot which then went wide of the goal.[22][26][28]Ferguson made a substitution in the 19th minute bringing onJaap Stamfor Silvestre,[22]who had suffered a hip injury.[28]

Two minutes later,Ryan Giggsset up Ole Gunnar Solskjær who struck Manchester United's first chance to score into theside netting.[28][29]Hasselbaink opened the scoring for Chelsea in the 22nd minute by curling the ball over goalkeeper Barthez's head and past him via a deflection off Stam after being put through by aheaderfrom Poyet 40 yd (37 m) away.[20][22]A tackle fromMario Melchiotstopped Sheringham, and Zola took advantage of the confused Manchester United defence between Barthez andDenis Irwinon the six-yard line.[27][28]The best opportunity for Manchester United came before the first half ended when Beckham's angled pass came intoPaul Scholes's path in the penalty box. Scholes received the ball with his chest and shot at goal as it came down onto his foot, but his shot went to the right of De Goey and away from goal due to pressure from Leboeuf.[22][26][28]

Mario Melchiotscored Chelsea's second goal of the match after 72 minutes.

The second half began with avolleyfrom Scholes deflecting onto the Chelsea crossbar, leading to acorner kick.[28]Barthez dived to the left to save a shot from Leboeuf and took possession of the ball.[27][28]In the 59th minute, a tackle on Keane by Hasselbaink prompted Keane to waggle his finger in Hasselbaink's face in anger.[22]Beckham and referee Mike Riley suggested to Keane that he maintain his composure, which he remonstrated against.[22][27]Two minutes later,[25]Keane received ared cardfrom Riley for a studs-up tackle on Poyet's calf muscle from behind.[20][29][30]It was Keane's seventh red card in seven seasons at Manchester United, and resulted in a three-match ban.[25]Ferguson did not immediately re-organise his side and left three players in the midfield.[26]He made Manchester United's second change in the 70th minute, when he brought onDwight YorkeandAndy Colefor Sheringham and Solskjær to try and draw 1–1.[26][28]Meanwhile, Chelsea brought onJody MorrisforRoberto Di Matteo.[27]

In the 72nd minute, Chelsea extended their lead to 2–0 when Melchiotdribbleddown the right to the edge of thepenalty boxand knocked the ball low with his left foot between Stam's legs and past Barthez into the far post from 18 yd (16 m).[22][27][29]Le Saux came on for Poyet in the 77th minute and immediately set up Hasselbaink, whose header went wide of the post.[28]Quinton Fortunereplaced Giggs a minute later. Scholes received a yellow card for a tackle on Morris after 81 minutes, and then had a shot which went over the Chelsea goal. The remaining six minutes of the match passed without further incident, and Chelsea won 2–0.[27]It was the second time Chelsea had won the Charity Shield,[30]while Manchester United had lost in the Charity Shield for the third year in a row after defeats to Arsenal in 1998 and 1999.[26][31]

Details

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Chelsea2–0Manchester United
Hasselbaink22'
Melchiot73'		 (Report)
(Teams)
Attendance: 65,148
Chelsea
Manchester United
GK 1 Ed de Goey
RB 15 Mario Melchiot
CB 5 Frank Leboeuf
CB 6 Marcel Desailly
LB 3 Celestine Babayaro
RM 12 Mario Stanić
CM 16 Roberto Di Matteo 70'
CM 11 Dennis Wise(c)
LM 8 Gus Poyet 77'
SS 25 Gianfranco Zola 73'
CF 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Substitutes:
GK 23 Carlo Cudicini
DF 14 Graeme Le Saux 77'
DF 21 Bernard Lambourde
MF 18 Gabriele Ambrosetti
MF 20 Jody Morris 70'
FW 19 Tore André Flo
FW 22 Eiður Guðjohnsen 73'
Manager:
Gianluca Vialli
GK 1 Fabien Barthez
RB 2 Gary Neville
CB 5 Ronny Johnsen
CB 27 Mikaël Silvestre 19'
LB 3 Denis Irwin
RM 7 David Beckham
CM 16 Roy Keane(c) 62'
CM 18 Paul Scholes 81'
LM 11 Ryan Giggs 78'
CF 20 Ole Gunnar Solskjær 70'
CF 10 Teddy Sheringham 70'
Substitutes:
GK 17 Raimond van der Gouw
DF 6 Jaap Stam 19'
DF 12 Phil Neville
MF 8 Nicky Butt
MF 25 Quinton Fortune 78'
FW 9 Andy Cole 70'
FW 19 Dwight Yorke 70'
Manager:
Sir Alex Ferguson

Match rules[32]

  • 90 minutes
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores level
  • Seven named substitutes
  • Maximum of six substitutions

Man of the match

Post-match

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During the presentation of medals in the Royal Box, Chelsea chairmanKen Batesattempted to hang a blue and white joke medal inscribed with the wordsLord Fergie, the best thing since sliced breadaround the neck of Ferguson as a peace offering, after the latter had likened the former toMao Zedongin his autobiography. Ferguson refused the medal and Bates said: "I wanted to try to calm things down but he wouldn't take it and that says more about him than me."[33][34]

Vialli said he was delighted with the result and praised the form of his players: "It was a real match. The players performed in a very convincing way."[35]He praised his players and stated he did not wish to be overexcited: "I'm sure the Manchester United players will feel this defeat and will be spot on for the first league game. We have to be the same againstWest Hamotherwise this victory won't count for anything. If we get carried away I am sure West Ham will make it very difficult for us. "[36]Ferguson commented on his team: "It was a game we were looking to help produce the sharpness we usually have. We played pretty football but without a cutting edge."[25]Sheringham believed that Chelsea were deserved winners, saying: "In that sense it was a good run-out and as long as we're right for then, we will be very happy. That's what it's all geared to."[37]

Ferguson argued that Riley had created the incident that saw Keane sent off for his tackle on Poyet: "The referee waited too long to act. There were a lot of players going in hard right throughout the game. You have to be fair to both camps and we were just waiting to see how long he (Riley) was going to leave it. It is a showpiece occasion but if someone commits a yellow card offence, the appropriate action should be taken."[38]Hasselbaink apologised to Keane and said he had made an error in the earlier tackle.[37][39]The Referees' Association presidentPeter Willisexpressed concern that the Premier League will become "a bloodbath" if there was continued scrutiny of "officials' performances": "All of us accept that football is an emotional game, we can make errors of judgement in challenges but there was no misinterpretation of what happened yesterday and I don't think Sir Alex Ferguson can argue against that."[39]

Manchester United retained the Premier League during the2000–01 season,which they won by ten points from second-placed Arsenal. Chelsea struggled in the league, losing eleven games as they finished in sixth, nineteen points behind United.[40]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ThePremier Leaguereplaced theFootball League First Divisionat the top of theEnglish football pyramidafter its inception in 1992.[4]

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