CHARITY SHIELD
- First played:
- 1908
- Seasons:
- 114
- Wikipedia:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FA_Community_Shield
- Holders:
- Leicester City
The Charity Shield is held annually at the beginning of every season for the previous season's First Division Champions and FA Cup holders.
Forest have played in two Charity Shields. We lost our first appearance (as FA Cup holders) to champions Wolves and won the second game (as Champions) against the Cup holders Ipswich.
RECORDS
Most goals scored: 5
5-0 (Sat Aug 12, 1978, Neutral, Ipswich Town)
Biggest Winning Margin: 5
5-0 (Sat Aug 12, 1978, Neutral, Ipswich Town)
Most Goals Conceded: 3
1-3 (Sat Aug 15, 1959, Neutral, Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Biggest Losing Margin: 2
1-3 (Sat Aug 15, 1959, Neutral, Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Forest have played in two Charity Shields. We lost our first appearance (as FA Cup holders) to champions Wolves and won the second game (as Champions) against the Cup holders Ipswich.
RECORDS
Most goals scored: 5
5-0 (Sat Aug 12, 1978, Neutral, Ipswich Town)
Biggest Winning Margin: 5
5-0 (Sat Aug 12, 1978, Neutral, Ipswich Town)
Most Goals Conceded: 3
1-3 (Sat Aug 15, 1959, Neutral, Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Biggest Losing Margin: 2
1-3 (Sat Aug 15, 1959, Neutral, Wolverhampton Wanderers)
MOST APPEARANCES
1 game: Chic Thomson (1957-61)
1 game: Bob McKinlay (1935-70)
1 game: Billy Gray (1957-63)
1 game: Bill Whare (1948-60)
1 game: Bernie Kelly (1958-60)
TOP SCORER(S)
2 goals: Martin O'Neill (1 games)
HAT TRICKS
Hat Tricks Scored By Us
No hat tricks scored
No hat tricks scored
Scored Against Us
No hat tricks conceded
No hat tricks conceded
Overall Charity Shield Record
| Cup | First Game | Last Game | Seasons | P | W | D | L | F | A | Charity Shield | Aug 15, 1959 | Aug 12, 1978 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 6 | 3 |
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Round By Round
| Cup | Round | Name | First Game | Last Game | P | W | D | L | F | A | Replays | Charity Shield | Final | Final | Aug 15, 1959 | Aug 12, 1978 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
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All Charity Shield games
| Season | Date | Opponent | Round | H/A | Score | Ground | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-60 | Sat Aug 15, 1959 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Final | N | 1-3 | Molineux | Wilson (37') |
| 1978-79 | Sat Aug 12, 1978 | Ipswich Town | Final | N | 5-0 | Wembley | O'Neill (10', 75'), Withe (27'), Lloyd (46'), Robertson (87') |