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The FA Community Shield — formerly the Charity Shield — is the curtain-raiser of the top-flight English soccer season. The match is contested between last season’s Premier League champions and FA Cup winners. If a team wins both the FA Cup and the Premier League title, the league championship runner-up takes the second spot.
Last year, Manchester City won the Premier League title whereas Manchester United stood on the top step in the FA Cup, beating City in the final. Before the two teams lock horns for the first competitive match on the English calendar on Saturday, August 10, let’s take a look at the most successful teams in the competition’s history.
Read on to check out the five Premier League clubs that have won the most FA Community Shield titles.
#5 Tottenham Hotspur: 7 Wins
Tottenham Hotspur Won Charity Shield In 1991
With seven FA Community Shield wins to its name, Tottenham Hotspur is the fifth-most successful team in the competition’s history. The Lilywhites have competed in a total of nine Shields / Charity Cups, losing only twice.
Spurs have not won the Premier League title or the FA Cup since 1992. Their last appearance came in the competition in 1991, which saw them share the trophy with Arsenal after the two London teams played out a goalless draw. Tottenham’s last defeat, meanwhile, came against Liverpool in 1982. The Reds claimed a 1-0 victory in that game.
#4 Everton: 9 Wins
Everton Beat Blackburn In Their Last Community Shield Appearance
In fourth place, we have one of the proudest clubs in English soccer, Everton. The Merseyside outfit has been quite brilliant in the FA Community Shield, winning nine times in only 11 participations.
Everton’s last Charity Shield win came in 1995. They beat Blackburn Rovers 1-0 at the iconic Wembley Stadium. The Toffees’ last defeat arrived against bitterest rivals Liverpool in 1966. The Reds beat the Blues 1-0 at Goodison Park.
#3 Liverpool: 16 Wins
Liverpool Won The Community…
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Author : Sushan Chakraborty
Publish date : 2024-08-06 09:05:36
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