The Community Shield evolved from the Sheriff of London Charity Shield that had been introduced in 1898 as a professionals
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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 substitution… See more

Serving as England's super cup between the previous season's Premier League champions and FA Cup winners, the Community Shield is regarded as the "curtain-raiser" and is the first competitive game of ea… 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 shared) and Everton (8 outright wins, 1 shared).… See more

For purposes of clarity, venues mentioned in italics in this section no longer exist.
Since 1974, the Community Shield has been at a permanent home rather than guest venues.
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