1975 FA Charity Shield

1975 FA Charity Shield
EventFA Charity Shield
Derby County West Ham United
2 0
Date9 August 1975
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereeGordon Kew
Attendance59,000
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The 1975 FA Charity Shield was the 53rd FA Charity Shield, an annual football match played between the winners of the previous season's First Division and FA Cup competitions. The match was played on 9 August 1975 at Wembley Stadium and contested by Derby County, who had won the 1974–75 First Division, and West Ham United, who had won the 1974–75 FA Cup. Derby County won the match by 2–0.

Match details

Summary

Kevin Hector opened the scoring for Derby in the 20th minute when he scored with a low right footed shot from the right of the penalty area. Roy McFarland got the second goal for Derby from two yards out after a corner from the left was headed back into the six yard box by Francis Lee.

Details

Derby County2–0West Ham United
Hector 20'
McFarland 43'		 Report
Attendance: 59,000
Referee: Gordon Kew (Amersham)
Derby County
West Ham United
GK1England Colin Boulton
DF2Wales Rod Thomas
DF3England David Nish
MF4Scotland Bruce Rioch
DF5England Roy McFarland (c)
DF6England Colin Todd
MF7England Henry Newton
MF8Scotland Archie Gemmill
FW9England Francis Lee
FW10England Kevin Hector
MF11England Charlie George
Substitutes:
GK12England Nigel Batch
MF13England Steve Powell
FW14England Jeff Bourne
Manager:
Scotland Dave Mackay
GK1England Mervyn Day
DF2England John McDowell
DF3England Frank Lampard
MF4England Pat Holland
DF5England Tommy Taylor
DF6England Kevin Lock
FW7England Alan Taylor
MF8England Graham Paddon
FW9England Billy Jenningsdownward-facing red arrow 72'
MF10England Trevor Brooking (c)
FW11England Bobby Goulddownward-facing red arrow 63'
Substitutes:
MF12England Keith Colemanupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF13England Keith Robsonupward-facing green arrow 63'
GK14Scotland Bobby Ferguson
Manager:
England John Lyall

Match rules

  • 90 minutes, no extra time
  • Maximum of three substitutions

See also