On this day (24 October) in 1956…
Attendance: 30,495; City 0 United 1 (first Charity Shield match between the sides)
The Champions beat the Cup holders under floodlights with a goal from local lad Dennis Violet. United are the better side while City seem a little pedestrian. Charity is much in evidence, however, as the Reds are allowed to replace ‘keeper Wood with their reserve David Gaskell when injury strikes.
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