Manchester City v Burnley, 18 August 1973
| Score | 1-0 to Burnley |
| Referee | Gordon Hill |
| Competition | FA Charity Shield - |
| Venue | Maine Road |
| Attendance | 23,988 |
View Manchester City v Burnley head to head
For the third consecutive year, the League Division One champions (Liverpool) and the FA Cup winners (Sunderland) chose not to compete.
Manchester City were the reigning holders of the FA Charity Shield while Burnley were the League Division Two champions.
FA Charity Shield games were staged at Wembley Stadium on a permanent basis from the following season.