The 1983 FA Charity Shield was the 61st
FA Charity Shield, an annual
football match played between the winners of the previous season's
First Division and
FA Cup competitions. The match was played on 20 August 1983 at
Wembley Stadium and contested by
Liverpool, who had won the
1982–83 First Division, and
Manchester United, who had won the
1982–83 FA Cup. Manchester United won 2–0 with a brace from captain
Bryan Robson. It was Liverpool's first competitive game under the management of Joe Fagan, who had been promoted from the coaching staff to replace the retiring
Bob Paisley.
