1909 FA Charity Shield
| Event | FA Charity Shield | ||||||
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| Date | 28 April 1909 | ||||||
| Venue | Stamford Bridge, London | ||||||
| Attendance | 7,000 | ||||||
The 1909 FA Charity Shield was the second
1908–09 Southern League champions Northampton Town. The match was played at Stamford Bridge, London, and ended with a 2–0 win for Newcastle United. The goals were scored either side of half-time, by Jack Allan and Jock Rutherford.[1]
The Newcastle United team of the 1900s were the club's most successful team to date, with the 1909 Football League title being their third in five years.Huddersfield Town and Arsenal.[4] Northampton won their only Southern League title in 1909, and joined the Football League when the Southern League was merged into it as Third Division South in 1921 [1] The 1909 Charity Shield remains their only appearance in a national cup final.[5]
The match raised £226 for charity, with £45 going to both clubs and twelve London hospitals each received between £5 and £10. Including the clubs' allowances, all but £12 went to medical charities.[6]
Match details
| Newcastle United | 2–0 | Northampton Town |
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Allan  Rutherford |
Attendance: 7,000
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 Northampton Town
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References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-62516-183-3.
- ^ "Newcastle United - The History". Footymad. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ^ Ward, Jamie. "The Forgotten Pioneers of Football: Herbert Chapman". The Bleacher Report. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ^ "Northampton Town FC History". Northampton Town FC. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ^ Street, Steve. "Northampton Town Stats". Steve's Football Stats. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- S2CID 146498149.