With Manchester United set to face Wigan Athletic in the Community Shield on Sunday afternoon, we have compiled a list of the top 10 facts relating to the competition.
1. The Charity Shield, as it was first known, began in 1908.
2. The competition was renamed the Community Shield in 2002. Arsenal won the first rebranded version.
3. Manchester United, who won the first trophy, are the most successful club in the Community Shield with 19 wins.
4. Despite the Shield being played between the FA Cup winners and the league champions, England have won the trophy. They beat an FA team that toured Canada in 1950.
5. Manchester United defeated Swindon Town in the highest-scoring game in the competition. The match ended 8-4.
6. Goalkeeper Pat Jennings scored from his own penalty area in a 3-3 draw against Manchester United in 1967.
7. In the event of draws, the Shield used to be shared between the two competing clubs. They would hold the trophy for six months each. Penalties were introduced in 1993.
8. The record of the most consecutive Shield wins is currently held by Everton. They won the trophy from 1984-87, though they shared it with Liverpool in 1986.
9. Two clubs have won the Shield without winning either the league or the cup. Brighton (Southern League champions) won in 1910, while Leicester City (Second Division champions) won in 1971.
10. Despite Wembley being the usual venue for the match, Stamford Bridge has hosted the game 10 times, while Highbury held it six times.
Compiled By Samuel Ahmadu
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