The 1955 FA Charity Shield was the 33rd FA Charity Shield, the annual football match played between the winners of the previous season's Football League and

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competitions. It was contested between

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, the reigning First Division champions, and Newcastle United, holders of the FA Cup. Chelsea won 3–0, thanks to second-half goals from

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and Frank Blunstone, and an

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from

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{{1955–56 in English football 1955 Charity Shield 1955 Charity Shield 1955 Comm Charity Shield

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