1983 FA Charity Shield

The 1983 FA Charity Shield was the 61st FA Charity Shield, an annual football match played between the winners of the previous season's First Division and FA Cup competitions. The match was played on 20 August 1983 at Wembley Stadium and contested by Liverpool, who had won the 1982–83 First Division, and Manchester United, who had won the 1982–83 FA Cup. Manchester United won 2–0 with a brace from captain Bryan Robson. It was Liverpool's first competitive game under the management of Joe Fagan, who had been promoted from the coaching staff to replace the retiring Bob Paisley.

1983 FA Charity Shield

Match programme cover
Manchester United Liverpool 2 0
Date	20 August 1983
Venue	Wembley Stadium, London
Referee	Alan Robinson (Hampshire)
Attendance	92,000
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Match details

20 August 1983

15:00 UTC+1

Manchester United	2–0	Liverpool
Robson 23’ 62’	Report

Wembley Stadium, London

Attendance: 92,000

Referee: Alan Robinson (Hampshire)

Manchester United

Liverpool

GK 1 Gary Bailey DF 2 Mike Duxbury DF 3 Arthur Albiston MF 4 Ray Wilkins DF 5 Kevin Moran DF 6 Gordon McQueen MF 7 Bryan Robson (c) MF 8 Arnold Mühren FW 9 Frank Stapleton FW 10 Norman Whiteside MF 11 Arthur Graham Substitutes: DF 12 John Gidman MF 13 Lou Macari GK 14 Jeff Wealands MF 15 Remi Moses Manager: Ron Atkinson

GK 1 Bruce Grobbelaar RB 2 Phil Neal LB 3 Alan Kennedy CM 4 Mark Lawrenson CB 5 Phil Thompson  61' CB 6 Alan Hansen CF 7 Kenny Dalglish RM 8 Sammy Lee CF 9 Ian Rush LM 10 Michael Robinson  61' CM 11 Graeme Souness (c) Substitutes: MF 12 Craig Johnston  61' FW 13 David Hodgson  61' GK 14 Bob Bolder Manager: Joe Fagan

Match rules 90 minutes, no extra time Four named substitutes Maximum of two substitutions

See also

• 1982–83 Football League
• 1982–83 FA Cup