The 1972 FA Charity Shield was contested between Manchester City and Aston Villa.
Normally, the Charity Shield would have been contested by the First Division champions and FA Cup holders, who were Derby County and Leeds United respectively, but both declined the chance to play in the Charity Shield. Instead, Manchester City, who had finished in fourth place in the First Division; and Aston Villa, who finished as Third Division champions accepted the invitation to play.
The match was played at Villa Park and Manchester City won 1–0, following a penalty from striker Francis Lee.
Match details
GK 1 Jim CumbesRB 2 Mick WrightLB 3 Charlie AitkenCM 4 Bruce RiochCB 5 Chris NichollCB 6 Ian Ross (c)RW 7 Ray GraydonCM 8 Pat McMahonCF 9 Andy Lochhead CF10 Geoff VowdenLW 11 Willie AndersonSubstitute:CB 12 Alun Evans Manager: Vic Crowe GK 1 Joe CorriganRB 2 Tony Book (c)LB 3 Willie Donachie CB 4 Mike DoyleCB 5 Tommy BoothCM 6 Colin BellCM 7 Mike SummerbeeCM 8 Francis LeeCF 9 Wyn Davies LW 10 Rodney MarshRW 11 Tony TowersSubstitute:CB12 Derek Jeffries CF Ian Mellor Manager: Malcolm Allison
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