1998 FA Charity Shield

English football match September 2020 1998 FA Charity Shield 1998 FA Community Shield programme.png The match programme cover Arsenal 3 Manchester United 0 9 August 1998 Wembley Stadium London Marc Overmars (Arsenal) Graham Poll (Hertfordshire) 67,342 Clear22 °C °FHistory for London City, United Kingdom http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/EGLC/1998/8/9/DailyHistory.html?req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA Weather Underground 11 January 2013 1997 1999 The 1998 Football Association Charity Shield (also known as The AXA FA Charity Shield for sponsorship reasons) was the 76th FA Charity Shield, an annual English football match organised by The Football Association and played between the winners of the previous season's Premier League and FA Cup competitions. It was contested on 9 August 1998 by Arsenal – who won a league and FA Cup double the previous season – and Manchester United – who finished as runners-up in the league. Watched by a crowd of 67,342 at Wembley Stadium in London, Arsenal won the match 3–0. This was Manchester United's 18th Charity Shield appearance to Arsenal's 14th. Manchester United began the game more strongly, but Arsenal took the lead when Marc Overmars scored 11 minutes before half-time. They extended their lead in the second half, as Overmars and Nicolas Anelka found Christopher Wreh, who put the ball into an empty net at the second attempt. In the 72nd minute, Arsenal scored a third goal, when Anelka got around Jaap Stam in the penalty box and shot the ball past goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel. Arsenal's victory marked Manchester United's first Shield defeat in 13 years. The teams later faced each other in the FA Cup semi-final, which was won by Manchester United in a replay. Manchester United finished the league season one point ahead of Arsenal and went on to win the FA Cup and UEFA Champions League, thereby completing a treble of trophies in the 1998–99 season. Background thumb|Wembley Stadium played host to the Charity Shield for the 25th time. Founded in 1908 as a successor to the Sheriff of London Charity Shield,Abandonment of the Sheriff Shield 11 The Observer London 19 April 1908 the FA Charity Shield began as a contest between the respective champions of The Football League and the Southern League, although in 1913, it was played between an Amateurs XI and a Professionals XI.The F.A. Charity Shield 10 The Times 7 October 1913 In 1921, it was contested by the league champions of the top division and FA Cup winners for the first time.Peter Ferguson The Shield: From the beginning http://www.mcfc.co.uk/news/team-news/archive/2011/august/community-shield-2011/the-shield-from-the-beginning Manchester City F.C. 4 August 2011 21 April 2014 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304192421/http://www.mcfc.co.uk/news/team-news/archive/2011/august/community-shield-2011/the-shield-from-the-beginning dead The Premier League replaced the Football League First Division at the top of the English football pyramid after its inception in 1992.Continental or the full English? https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/dec/02/sport.sportfeatures Alex Fynn The Observer London 2 December 2001 3 July 2014 lower-alpha Arsenal qualified for the 1998 FA Charity Shield as winners of both the 1997–98 FA Premier League and the 1997–98 FA Cup.Arsenal soon back in the groove 48 Courier Mail Queensland 10 August 1998 Although they were 12 points behind league leaders Manchester United by the end of February 1998, a nine-match winning streak, culminating in a 4–0 win over Everton on 3 May 1998, ensured Arsenal won the title.David Lacey Gunners rest their case for the defence The Guardian London 4 May 1998 A3 Arsenal then beat Newcastle United 2–0 in the 1998 FA Cup Final to complete the domestic double.Arsenal at the double http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/94885.stm BBC News 16 May 1998 11 January 2013 Given they won both honours, the other Charity Shield place went to league runners-up Manchester United. The most recent meeting between the two teams was in the Premier League on 14 March 1998, when a second-half goal by Marc Overmars gave Arsenal a 1–0 win at Old Trafford, the second of Arsenal's nine consecutive wins.Arsenal v Manchester United head-to-head record http://www.manchesterunited-mad.co.uk/head_to_head/arsenal/vs/manchester_united/index.shtml United Mad Digital Sports Group 3 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130606052705/http://www.manchesterunited-mad.co.uk/head_to_head/arsenal/vs/manchester_united/index.shtml 6 June 2013 liveOvermars keeps title race alive http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/65594.stm BBC News 14 March 1998 11 January 2013 Arsenal were the only team in the 1997–98 league to beat United home and away; the corresponding home fixture on 9 November 1997 ended 3–2.Manchester United – 1997–98 http://www.statto.com/football/teams/manchester-united/1997-1998 Statto Organisation 3 July 2013 live https://web.archive.org/web/20130324032404/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/manchester-united/1997-1998 24 March 2013 Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger acknowledged the Shield game was the "only opportunity to play our first-team men together against top-class opposition" before their league campaign commenced the following week.Michael Hart Arsenal need spirit to cure the hangover 71 London Evening Standard 7 August 1998 Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was preoccupied with the team's match against ŁKS Łódź in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League three days later. The match was officially referred to as "The AXA FA Charity Shield" as part of a sponsorship deal between The Football Association and French insurance group AXA, agreed in July 1998. The deal also saw the FA Cup referred to as "The AXA Sponsored FA Cup" for its four-year duration.F.A. Gets Four Year AXA Sponsorship https://mediatel.co.uk/newsline/1998/07/23/f-a-gets-four-year-axa-sponsorship/ Newsline Mediatel Group 23 July 1998 17 June 2014 Venue The match was played at Wembley Stadium, which first hosted the Shield in 1974.The FA Community Shield history http://www.thefa.com/fa-community-shield/more/history TheFA.com The Football Association 3 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130609184712/http://www.thefa.com/fa-community-shield/more/history 9 June 2013 live Match Team selection Manchester United winger Jesper Blomqvist, who had signed from Parma just under three weeks earlier, was ruled out with an ankle injury, but Roy Keane was fit enough to start his first competitive match since rupturing his cruciate ligaments 11 months previously.Jon Brodkin Blomqvist out as Keane eyes return B6 The Guardian London 7 August 1998 Steve Millar Keane can't wait for the sparks to fly http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Keane+can%27t+wait+for+the+sparks+to+fly.-a060662997 Daily Mirror London 12 August 1998 3 August 2014 Defender Jaap Stam, who signed for United in July 1998,David Maddock Stam's arrival relieves the gloom for United The Times 6 May 1998 41 made his competitive debut for the club, partnering centre-back Ronny Johnsen. For Arsenal, new signing Nelson Vivas began the match on the substitutes' bench,Wenger is gunning for domestic success https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/wenger-is-gunning-for-domestic-success-1.331884 The Herald Glasgow 17 August 1998 26 July 2014 in spite of being expected to make his full debut,Andrew Martin Charity and faith is Vivas' hope https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-charity-and-faith-is-vivas-hope-1170601.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-charity-and-faith-is-vivas-hope-1170601.html 1 May 2022 subscription The Independent London 9 August 1998 16 February 2013 while Dennis Bergkamp started alongside Nicolas Anelka up front.Dillon John Wenger's hot shots have fun in the sun; Arsenal 3 Man Utd 0 http://www.thefreelibrary.com/WENGER%27S+HOT+SHOTS+HAVE+FUN+IN+THE+SUN%3b+Arsenal+3+Man+Utd+0.-a060665399 Daily Mirror London 10 August 1998 16 February 2013 Arsenal employed a traditional 4–4–2 formation: a four-man defence (comprising two centre-backs and left and right full-backs), four midfielders (two in the centre, and one on each wing) and two centre-forwards.David Lacey Wenger's all-stars write an epitaph to United; FA Charity Shield Arsenal 3 Manchester United 0: Overmars sets Double winners on way to victory that promises more success https://www.theguardian.com/football/1999/feb/16/newsstory.sport16 The Guardian London 10 August 1998 21 Manchester United organised themselves slightly differently, and lined up in a 4–4–1–1 formation with Paul Scholes playing ahead of the midfield in a supporting role behind the main striker, Andy Cole. Summary In pitch-side temperatures of 30 °C °F,Glenn Moore Football: Arsenal show United little charity https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-arsenal-show-united-little-charity-1170865.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-arsenal-show-united-little-charity-1170865.html 1 May 2022 subscription The Independent London 10 August 1998 18 July 2014 Manchester United enjoyed their best spell of the match early on, while Arsenal's pair Patrick Vieira and Emmanuel Petit got used to the flow of the game. United fashioned their first chance through David Beckham, who was booed throughout the match on account of many fans blaming him for England's elimination from the 1998 FIFA World Cup.Beckham was sent off for kicking Diego Simeone in the second round of the 1998 World Cup against Argentina. His dismissal led to considerable abuse from certain sections of the media and England fans. The player became a scapegoat for the national team's failure to progress, as in the match England were eliminated on penalties.Dave Hill Beckham https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/beckham-1171687.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/beckham-1171687.html 1 May 2022 subscription The Independent London 15 August 1998 13 August 2013 lower-alpha His pass eventually met Scholes, whose attempt forced Arsenal goalkeeper David Seaman to clear.Oliver Holt Arsenal warm to their second home The Times 10 August 1998 32 In spite of United's promising start, it was Arsenal who scored the opening goal. Vieira played the ball down the right side of the penalty area in the direction of Bergkamp and Anelka. Bergkamp got there first and back-heeled the ball to Anelka, but the Frenchman was unable to take control; however, he was able to put pressure on Johnsen in the Manchester United defence and blocked the Norwegian's attempted clearance. The ball ran across the edge of the penalty area to Overmars, who lashed it right-footed past Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel into the net. A shot by Keane from 25 yd prompted a save from Seaman in the 42nd minute. Arsenal began dominating in the second half, and increased their lead after 57 minutes. From the left wing, Overmars used his pace to get the better of Gary Neville and passed the ball to Anelka, who turned and passed to an unmarked Christopher Wreh. Schmeichel blocked the Liberian's initial shot with his feet, but he was unable to stop the second attempt, which Wreh celebrated acrobatically. Despite the setback, United continued to press Arsenal; defender Martin Keown almost put the ball into his own goal from Ryan Giggs's corner. Both teams made mass substitutions in the final third of the game, notably Teddy Sheringham and Luís Boa Morte coming on for Cole – who rarely threatened – and Petit, respectively. Arsenal scored their third in the 72nd minute – Parlour's pass found Anelka, who got around Stam and shot the ball past Schmeichel from a narrow angle, inside the goalkeeper's near post. Near the end, Sheringham wasted a goal-scoring opportunity, shooting wide.Boo-boy Beckham fails to paper over Ferguson's cracks http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Boo-boy+Beckham+fails+to+paper+over+Ferguson%27s+cracks%3b+Arsenal+3...-a061434512 Birmingham Mail 10 August 1998 Details 9 August 1998 13:00 BST Arsenal 3–0 Manchester United Overmars 34Wreh 57Anelka 72 Wembley Stadium, London 67,342 Graham Poll (Hertfordshire)Peter O'Malley Official Matchday Programme 9 August 1998 66 _arsenal9799a _arsenal9799a _arsenal9799a _long_arsenal9799a FFFF00 FFFF00 FFFF00 0013AA 0013AA Arsenal _manutdh9800 _manutdh9800 _manutdh9800 _manutdh9800 _manutdh9800 E20E0E E20E0E E20E0E FFFFFF 000000 Manchester United GK 1 ENG David SeamanRB 2 ENG Lee Dixon 81CB 6 ENG Tony Adams (c) 80CB 14ENG Martin Keown 22LB 3 ENG Nigel WinterburnRM 15ENG Ray ParlourCM 17FRA 1974 Emmanuel Petit 73CM 4 FRA 1974 Patrick Vieira 84LM 11NED Marc Overmars 67CF 9 FRA 1974 Nicolas AnelkaCF 10NED Dennis Bergkamp 46Substitutes:GK 13AUT Alex ManningerDF 5 ENG Steve Bould 80DF 7 ARG Nelson VivasMF 16ENG Stephen Hughes 67MF 18FRA 1974 Gilles Grimandi 84MF 21POR Luís Boa Morte 73FW 12LBR Christopher Wreh 46Manager:FRA 1974 Arsène Wenger300px GK 1 DEN Peter SchmeichelRB 2 ENG Gary Neville 3CB 5 NOR Ronny JohnsenCB 6 NED Jaap StamLB 3 IRL Denis Irwin 26RM 7 ENG David BeckhamCM 8 ENG Nicky Butt 53CM 16IRL Roy Keane (c) 76LM 11WAL Ryan Giggs 70CF 18ENG Paul Scholes 70CF 9 ENG Andy Cole 70Substitutes:GK 31ENG Nick CulkinDF 4 ENG David MayDF 12ENG Phil Neville 79 70DF 21NOR Henning Berg 76MF 25NED Jordi Cruyff 70FW 10ENG Teddy Sheringham 70FW 20NOR Ole Gunnar Solskjær 53Manager:SCO Alex Ferguson Man of the match Marc Overmars (Arsenal) Match officials Assistant referees: Dave Morrall (South Yorkshire) Peter Walton (Northamptonshire) Fourth official: Neale Barry (Lincolnshire)Match rules 90 minutes Penalty shootout if scores level Seven named substitutes, of which up to six may be used Source:Match Facts Hunt Chris Match EMAP Pursuit Publishing Peterborough 22 August 1998 6 Statistics StatisticArsenalManchester UnitedGoals scored30Possession55%45%Shots on target72Shots off target13Corner kicks211Offsides35Yellow cards23Red cards00Source: Post-match thumb|upright|Arsène Wenger was surprised by Arsenal's margin of victory. The result marked Manchester United's first defeat in the Charity Shield since 1985, during which time they had appeared in the competition five times, and the ninth time Arsenal had won it.James Ross List of FA Charity/Community Shield Matches https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/engsupcuphist.html Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF) 15 August 2013 11 January 2014 Arsenal became the first southern clubOne which is located in the southern counties of England. Initially these were amateur clubs, as professionalism in football was not as readily accepted in the south as in the north. In the 1893–94 season, Arsenal (under its former name Woolwich Arsenal) turned professional and became the first southern club admitted to the northern-oriented Football League. The following year saw the creation of the Southern Football League, which was composed of amateur and professional teams. By the 1920–21 season, the top division of the Southern Football League was absorbed by the Football League, to create its third division.Alan Tomlinson A Dictionary of Sports Studies https://books.google.com/books?id=r_Ujf9-TmBUC&pg=PA196 196 Oxford University Press 2010 978-0-19-921381-8 1895: Drama, Disaster and Disgrace in Late Victorian Britain https://books.google.com/books?id=vYhvAAAAQBAJ&pg=PT39 39 Nicholas Freeman Edinburgh University Press 2011 978-0-7486-4056-0 lower-alpha to win the Shield outright since Tottenham Hotspur in 1962. Wenger described the scoreline as "unexpected" and cited the first goal as crucial in the match, given the weather conditions.Philip Dorward Charity Shield victory gives Arsenal important psychological edge over Old Trafford rivals The Scotsman Edinburgh 10 August 1998 21 He was content with how his international players, who had been at the World Cup, coped with the game's physicality. Ferguson admitted his team had been beaten by the better side and agreed with Wenger that the first goal was important. He was pleased that Keane got through the match after 11 months out of action and was confident his team would fare better against ŁKS Łódź, the following Wednesday.Arsene approves of that Wembley winning habit 32 Herald Express Torquay 10 August 1998 Schmeichel felt the upcoming Champions League qualifier was more important than the Charity Shield game, which he considered as a pre-season match.Man U on new ground in early cup clash 25 Hobart Mercury 12 August 1998 Ferguson anticipated another challenge from Arsenal in the league: "I think you could make a strong case for four teams to challenge for the Premiership but I think Arsenal pose the biggest threat." Three days after the Charity Shield match, United beat ŁKS Łódź 2–0 and qualified for the Champions League group stage following a goalless match a fortnight later.Mark Pierson Roving role is fine by Giggs https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-roving-role-is-fine-by-giggs-1171585.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-roving-role-is-fine-by-giggs-1171585.html 1 May 2022 subscription live The Independent London 14 August 1998 3 July 2013 Guy Hodgson United poles apart from Lodz https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-united-poles-apart-from-lodz-1174436.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-united-poles-apart-from-lodz-1174436.html 1 May 2022 subscription live The Independent London 27 August 1998 3 July 2013 Arsenal had the upper hand in their two league meetings with United during the season, winning 3–0 at Highbury in September 1998,Henry Winter Fergie shell-shocked by awesome Gunners http://www.independent.ie/sport/fergie-shellshocked-by-awesome-gunners-433473.html Irish Independent Dublin 21 September 1998 11 January 2013 before a 1–1 draw at Old Trafford in February 1999.Guy Hodgson United rescued by Cole https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-united-rescued-by-cole-1071629.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-united-rescued-by-cole-1071629.html 1 May 2022 subscription The Independent London 18 February 1999 11 January 2013 The two teams went into the final day of the 1998–99 FA Premier League vying for the title, but United's 2–1 win against Tottenham meant they finished one point above Arsenal.Oliver Holt Matt Dickinson One down, two to go for United The Times 17 May 1999 25 The two sides met twice more that season in the FA Cup semi-final, which was settled in a replay after the original match finished goalless.Oliver Holt Odds grow longer on treble chance 29 The Times 12 April 1999 Manchester United won in extra time – the winning goal scored by Giggs.Giggs magic sinks Gunners http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/fa_cup/319696.stm BBC News 14 April 1999 11 January 2013 United then went on to defeat Newcastle United 2–0 in the 1999 FA Cup Final.Double joy for United http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/fa_cup/350192.stm BBC News 22 May 1999 23 May 2014 Whereas Arsenal failed to progress past the group stage of the Champions League,Steve Tongue Parlour off as Arsenal go out https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-parlour-off-as-arsenal-go-out-1187462.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-parlour-off-as-arsenal-go-out-1187462.html 1 May 2022 subscription The Independent London 26 November 1998 3 August 2014 Manchester United went on to reach the final, where they beat Bayern Munich to win the competition for the second time.Treble joy for United fans http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/353844.stm BBC News 27 May 1999 3 July 2013 Ferguson's team therefore completed a treble of trophies in one season.United crowned kings of Europe http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/353842.stm BBC News 26 May 1999 3 July 2013 See also 1998–99 Arsenal F.C. season 1998–99 Manchester United F.C. season Arsenal F.C.–Manchester United F.C. rivalry Notes lower-alpha References Category:FA Community Shield matches Charity Shield 1998 Charity Shield 1998 Comm FA Charity Shield Category:Sports events at Wembley Stadium Category:1998 in sport in London Category:Football matches in London Category:Arsenal F.C.–Manchester United F.C. matches