The 1971 FA Charity Shield was a football match between Leicester City F.C., Leicester City and Liverpool F.C., Liverpool at Filbert Street on Saturday 7 August 1971.
Arsenal F.C., Arsenal won the Double (association football), double in 1970–71 in English football, 1970–71 but were unable to take part in the Charity Shield because they had contracted to go on a pre-season tour that clashed with the fixture. The 1971 FA Cup Final runners-up Liverpool and 1970–71 Football League, second division winners Leicester City were invited to take part instead.
Leicester won the game with a goal from Steve Whitworth, when he tapped the ball in at the near post after initially crossing the ball into the box.
Match details
See also
*1970–71 Football League
*1970–71 FA Cup
References
FA Community Shield, 1971
Liverpool F.C. matches, Charity Shield 1971
1971–72 in English football, Comm
Leicester City F.C. matches, Charity Shield 1971
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