title: 1955 FA Charity Shield
text: # 1955 FA Charity Shield
  
  The 1955 FA Charity Shield was the 33rd FA Charity Shield, the annual football match played between the winners of the previous season's Football League and FA Cup competitions. It was contested between Chelsea, the reigning First Division champions, and Newcastle United, holders of the FA Cup. Chelsea won 3–0, thanks to second-half goals from Roy Bentley and Frank Blunstone, and an own goal from Alf McMichael.
  
  ## Match details
  
  Bill Robertson :
  
  | RB | 2 | Peter Sillett |
  | - | - | - |
  | LB | 3 | Stan Willemse |
  | RH | 4 | Ken Armstrong |
  | CH | 5 | Stan Wicks |
  | LH | 6 | Derek Saunders |
  | OR | 7 | Eric Parsons |
  | IR | 8 | Peter Brabrook |
  | CF | 9 | Roy Bentley (c) |
  | IL | 10 | Les Stubbs |
  | OL | 11 | Frank Blunstone |
  | Manager: ||||
  | Ted Drake ||||
  
  John Thompson :
  
  | RB | 2 | George Lackenby |
  | - | - | - |
  | LB | 3 | Alf McMichael |
  | RH | 4 | Jimmy Scoular (c) |
  | CH | 5 | Frank Brennan |
  | LH | 6 | Tommy Casey |
  | OR | 7 | Len White |
  | IR | 8 | Reg Davies |
  | CF | 9 | Jackie Milburn |
  | IL | 10 | George Hannah |
  | OL | 11 | Bill Punton |
  | Manager: ||||
  | Doug Livingstone ||||
  
  * Match rules
  * 90 minutes
  * Title shared if scores level
  * No substitutions
  