Community Shield Historical Insight

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The Group Defend is the normal curtain raiser for the Premier League season. The fixture pits the Premier League winner towards the winner of the FA Cup trophy.

The 2022 version of the Group Defend will see Premier League champions Manchester Metropolis tackle FA Cup winners Liverpool.

Manchester Metropolis simply edged Liverpool within the race for the league title in 2021-22. It’s becoming that the 2 greatest groups in English soccer from final season will kick off the brand new time period.

Group Defend Historical past

The Group Defend was born in 1908 however on the time, it was referred to as the FA Charity Defend. Even earlier than the Charity Defend’s creation, a trophy was contested by England’s greatest skilled and greatest beginner groups of the time.

The unique trophy was referred to as the Sheriff of London Defend. The FA Charity Defend and later, the Group Defend, advanced out of that authentic piece of silverware.

In 1908, Manchester United defeated Queens Park Rangers to win the first-ever Group Defend match 4-0 in a replay. The groups performed the match at Stamford Bridge, the identical location of the primary fixture, which ended 1-1.

The defend match was moved to Wembley in 1974 and made the opening match of the brand new season. In 2002, the fixture’s title was rechristened, the Group Defend.

What’s the highest-scoring Group Defend match?

Manchester United defeated Swindon City 8-4 to win the Charity Defend in 1911. Within the yr that adopted the match, cash constituted of the defend fixture was donated to the Titanic catastrophe fund.

Which staff has performed essentially the most Group Defend matches?

Manchester United maintain the report for essentially the most appearances within the Group Defend with 30. The Pink Devils maintain the report for essentially the most wins within the match with 21. Manchester United additionally maintain the report for essentially the most Group Defend losses with 9.

Don’t overestimate the trophy’s significance

Because the Premier League began in 1992, simply eight groups that received the Charity/Group Defend went on to win the league in the identical marketing campaign.

Most Group Defend objectives

Eric Cantona holds the report for essentially the most objectives scored within the Group Defend with 5.

Most Group Defend participant appearances

Ryan Giggs performed in 14 Group Defend matches, which is the all-time report.

Most profitable gamers in Group Defend matches

4 gamers are tied for profitable essentially the most Group Defend trophies throughout their careers. Liverpool and Tottenham goalkeeper Ray Clemence, Arsenal and Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole, Leeds United and Manchester United ahead Eric Cantona, and Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech every received six Group Defend trophies.

Most profitable Group Defend supervisor

Sir Alex Ferguson received 9 Group Defend trophies, essentially the most of any supervisor. Present Manchester Metropolis supervisor, Pep Guardiola, has received three Group Shields, essentially the most of any lively coach.

The place is the Group Defend performed?

The Group Defend has been performed at Wembley Stadium since 1974, aside from a variety of seasons as a result of “new” Wembley being constructed.

For the 2022 Group Defend match, the sport can be performed on the King Energy Stadium in Leicester. The match will happen in Leicester resulting from Wembley getting used on Sunday to host the UEFA Ladies’s European Championship remaining.