The FA Neighborhood Defend — previously the Charity Defend — is the curtain-raiser of the top-flight English soccer season. The match is contested between final season’s Premier League champions and FA Cup winners. If a group wins each the FA Cup and the Premier League title, the league championship runner-up takes the second spot.
Final 12 months, Manchester Metropolis received the Premier League title whereas Manchester United stood on the highest step within the FA Cup, beating Metropolis within the ultimate. Earlier than the 2 groups lock horns for the primary aggressive match on the English calendar on Saturday, August 10, let’s check out essentially the most profitable groups within the competitors’s historical past.
Learn on to take a look at the 5 Premier League golf equipment which have received essentially the most FA Neighborhood Defend titles.
#5 Tottenham Hotspur: 7 Wins
With seven FA Neighborhood Defend wins to its title, Tottenham Hotspur is the fifth-most profitable group within the competitors’s historical past. The Lilywhites have competed in a complete of 9 Shields / Charity Cups, dropping solely twice.
Spurs haven’t received the Premier League title or the FA Cup since 1992. Their final look got here within the competitors in 1991, which noticed them share the trophy with Arsenal after the 2 London groups performed out a goalless draw. Tottenham’s final defeat, in the meantime, got here towards Liverpool in 1982. The Reds claimed a 1-0 victory in that recreation.
#4 Everton: 9 Wins
In fourth place, we’ve one of many proudest golf equipment in English soccer, Everton. The Merseyside outfit has been fairly sensible within the FA Neighborhood Defend, successful 9 occasions in solely 11 participations.
Everton’s final Charity Defend win got here in 1995. They beat Blackburn Rovers 1-0 on the iconic Wembley Stadium. The Toffees’ final defeat arrived towards bitterest rivals Liverpool in 1966. The Reds beat the Blues 1-0 at Goodison Park.
#3 Liverpool: 16 Wins
Nineteen-time English champions Liverpool are the third-most profitable aspect in FA Neighborhood Defend historical past. Of the 24 matches they’ve performed in, the Reds have received 16 and misplaced eight.
The Mereseysiders emerged victorious of their ultimate FA Neighborhood Defend look in 2022. Then Jurgen Klopp’s aspect claimed an emphatic 3-1 victory over Manchester Metropolis at Wembley Stadium. Their final defeat got here to Arsenal in 2020. The Gunners received on penalties after the sport completed 1-1 on the finish of 90 minutes.
#2 Arsenal: 17 Wins
Regardless of not successful the Premier League because the 2003-04 season, Arsenal has managed to outperform all however one group within the FA Neighborhood Defend. Over time, the Gunners have competed in 24 Neighborhood Shields, successful 17 and dropping seven.
The North London aspect emerged victorious within the 2023 FA Neighborhood Defend, beating Manchester Metropolis 4-1 on penalties (1-1 after 90 minutes). The Gunners, in the meantime, suffered their final Defend defeat in 2005 to London rivals Chelsea. The Pensioners bagged a 2-1 victory within the Wembley conflict.
#1 Manchester United: 21 Wins
Significantly forward of the curve, Manchester United is essentially the most profitable group within the historical past of the FA Neighborhood Defend. For the reason that event’s inception in 1908, the Crimson Devils have competed in 30 matches, racking up 21 victories.
Their final victory got here towards Leicester Metropolis in 2016. Man Utd claimed a 2-1 victory over the Foxes at Wembley Stadium. United’s final defeat, in the meantime, was towards Chelsea in 2009. The Blues completed 2-2 on the finish of 90 minutes, with the Londoners prevailing on penalties, claiming a 4-1 win.
