Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers, 27 April 1908

Score1-1
CompetitionFA Charity Shield -
VenueStamford Bridge
Attendance6,000
Kick-off: 5.30pm Played at Chelsea FC This was the first-ever FA Charity Shield game; a match contested by the winners of the previous season's Football League and Southern League competitions. It was intended as a replacement for the Sheriff of London Charity Shield after The Football Association declined to provide a professional club for the annual Amateurs versus Professionals match.

1 Manchester United

Manager: Ernest Mangnall

1 Queens Park Rangers

Manager: James Cowan

Goals:

Billy Meredith 60 G

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Harry Moger
Full back Herbert Burgess
Full back George Stacey
Centre half Charlie Roberts
Wing half Alex Bell
Wing half Dick Duckworth
Outside left George Wall
Outside right Billy Meredith
Forward Jimmy Turnbull
Forward Sandy Turnbull
Inside forward James Bannister

Starting lineup:

1 Manchester United

Manager: Ernest Mangnall

Goals:

Billy Meredith 60 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Harry Moger
Full back Herbert Burgess
Full back George Stacey
Centre half Charlie Roberts
Wing half Alex Bell
Wing half Dick Duckworth
Outside left George Wall
Outside right Billy Meredith
Forward Jimmy Turnbull
Forward Sandy Turnbull
Inside forward James Bannister

1 Queens Park Rangers

Manager: James Cowan

Goals:

Starting lineup: