FA Community Shield Record

Lore & Background

Manchester United have appeared in and won the most Community Shield matches, winning 21 of their 30 appearances, including four shared titles in 1965, 1967, 1977 and 1990. Their most recent title came in 2016. Manchester City have appeared in 15 Community Shield matches, winning six titles, the most recent coming in 2019.

In Their Own Story

The floodlights hummed over Wembley as the pre-match tension settled into a familiar rhythm for the Red Devils. The crowd roared, not just for the kickoff, but for the history about to be added to the ledger. As the captain stepped forward to receive the shield, the weight of twenty-one previous triumphs seemed to settle on his shoulders—a legacy of Busby Babes, Class of '92, and Ferguson's final masters. It was more than a warm-up match; it was a coronation of domestic supremacy before the long season began.

Reader's Guide

The 2024 FA Community Shield was the 102nd edition, played at Wembley Stadium on 10 August 2024. Manchester City beat Manchester United 7–6 on penalties after a 1–1 draw. City won their first Community Shield since 2019, which they also won on penalties after a 1–1 draw. This was United's first Shield defeat since 2009, when they lost to Chelsea on penalties.

Did You Know?

• Arsenal were the holders of the 2023 Community Shield but did not qualify for the 2024 match.
• The 2024 match was the third Manchester derby in the Community Shield; United won both previous meetings in 1956 and 2011.
• United themselves lost three straight Community Shields from 1999 to 2001, a feat City later matched.
• The match was broadcast in the UK on ITV, ITVX, STV Player, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Manchester, BBC World Service, Talksport, and Talksport International.