The Community Shield evolved from the Sheriff of London Charity Shield that had been introduced in 1898 as a professionals vs amateurs cup (the gentlemen and … See more

Serving as England's super cup between the previous season's Premier League champions and FA Cup winners, the Community Shield is … See more

• The most successful teams in the competition are Manchester United (17 outright wins, 4 shared), Arsenal (16 outright wins, 1 shared), Liverpool (11 outright wins, 5 … See more

Notes
1. ^ Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester City, Aston Villa and Burnley were invited to take part in the Shield these years because either the … See more

The rules of the Community Shield are generally the same as those of the Premier League, with a team of 11 starting players and 7 substitutes. However, unlike in most other competitions where only five substitutions are permitted, teams in the Community Shield … See more

For purposes of clarity, venues mentioned in italics in this section no longer exist.
Permanent venues
Since 1974, the … See more

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