1921 FA Charity Shield

April 2022 1921 FA Charity Shield FA Charity Shield Tottenham Hotspur 2 Burnley 0 16 May 1921 White Hart Lane London 18,000 Hot, strong sunshine 1920 1922 The 1921 FA Charity Shield was a football match played on 16 May 1921. It was the eighth FA Charity Shield match and was contested by First Division champions Burnley and FA Cup winners Tottenham Hotspur. Tottenham won 2–0, their first of seven Charity Shield wins, having lost to West Bromwich Albion by the same score the previous year. Burnley's appearance was their first in the Charity Shield, thought they have since won the competition twice. This was the first Charity Shield match played between the League champions and FA Cup winners,Pavasovic Mike The history of the FA Community Shield http://you-are-the-ref.com/the-history-of-the-fa-community-shield/ You Are The Ref 28 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160203175953/http://you-are-the-ref.com/the-history-of-the-fa-community-shield/ 3 February 2016 dead following the Southern Football League being absorbed into the English football league system. The format of League champions versus Cup winners would, from 1930 onwards, become the standard format of the competition. As with the 1920 match, the match was played at Tottenham's home ground, White Hart Lane. A much lower attendance on the previous season was achieved, however, with poor bank holiday rail services and hot weather blamed.1921 FA Charity Shield http://www.mehstg.com/1921_charitysh.htm My Eyes Have Seen The Glory 28 January 2016 Tottenham had won the Second Division in 1920, which had qualified them for the previous season's Charity Shield. In their first season in the First Division they finished in a strong 6th place and won their second FA Cup.Tottenham Hotspur Complete Record http://www.topspurs.com/thfc-history.htm Topspurs 28 January 2016 Burnley's 1921 championship win was their first of two to date, having been the runner-up in the previous season.Burnley FC History http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/club/history/ Burnley FC 28 January 2016 5 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140805131540/http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/club/history/ dead In the match, Tottenham's technical game was more suited to the weather. Their accurate passing and build-up play was a better option in the heat to the physical and energetic style that Burnley had relied on to take them to the top of the table. Tottenham scored both goals in the first half, with goals for Bert Bliss and Jimmy Cantrell. Match details 16 May 1921 Tottenham Hotspur 2–0 Burnley Cantrell Bliss White Hart Lane, London 18,000 _collar _whitestripe ffffff ffffff ffffff 000066 000066 Tottenham Hotspur _villa1892 _skyband 99ccff 99172B 99ccff ffffff 000000 Burnley References Category:FA Community Shield matches Charity Shield 1921 Charity Shield 1921 Comm Category:May 1921 sports events in the United Kingdom Category:1921 in sport in London Category:Sport in the London Borough of Haringey Category:Football matches in London