1956 FA Charity Shield
Viollet wins the first floodlit Manchester derby at Maine Road.
The 1956 FA Charity Shield was the 34th Charity Shield, contested by league champions Manchester United and FA Cup winners Manchester City at Maine Road on 24 October 1956. United won 1–0 with a goal by Dennis Viollet in the first competitive floodlit Manchester derby.
Quick Facts
- Event
- FA Charity Shield
- Date
- 24 October 1956
- Stadium
- Maine Road
- City
- Manchester
- Attendance
- 30,495
Facts from the source article.
Background
The game broke with tradition, as Charity Shield matches were usually played at the home ground of the league champions; it was held at Maine Road because Old Trafford did not yet have floodlights. United goalkeeper David Gaskell made his debut, replacing the injured Ray Wood, and at 16 years and 19 days became the youngest player ever to play for the club. The attendance was 30,495.
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