The 2013 FA Community Shield (also known as The FA Community Shield sponsored by

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for sponsorship reasons) was the 91st

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, played on 11 August 2013 at

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, between the winners of the previous season's

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and

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competitions. The match was contested by the champions of the 2012–13 Premier League,

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, and the 2012–13 FA Cup winners,

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. Following Wigan's relegation to the

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just days after their cup triumph, it was the first time a team from outside the top flight had featured in the Community Shield since West Ham United in

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. Manchester United won the Shield for a record 16th time outright and 20th time overall after a 2–0 win over Wigan, with

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scoring both goals. This season's Shield was notable for being David Moyes' only honour as Manchester United manager, in what was his first competitive match in charge of the club following the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson at the end of the 2012–13 season.

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