The 1934 FA Charity Shield was the 21st

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, a

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match between the winners of the previous season's First Division and

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competitions. The match was contested by league champions

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and FA Cup winners

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, and was played at

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, the home ground of Arsenal. Arsenal won the game, 4–0.

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