Charity Shield (NSL)

Charity Shield
Founded1981; 43 years ago (1981)
Abolished1982
RegionAustralia
Number of teams2
Related competitions
Most successful club(s)Marconi Fairfield
Sydney City
(1 title each)

The National Soccer League's Charity Shield was Australian soccer's annual match that ran from 1981 to 1982 between the champions of the previous National Soccer League season and NSL Cup.

Net proceeds from the game went to the Variety Club of Australia aiding handicapped and under-privileged children.[1][2]

  1. ^ "CHARITY SOCCER". The Australian Jewish News. Vol. XLVII, no. 23. Victoria, Australia. 6 February 1981. p. 29. Retrieved 23 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "Start to 1981 Soccer season City looking good for Challenge Cup". The Australian Jewish Times. Vol. 88A, no. 20. New South Wales, Australia. 29 January 1981. p. 19. Retrieved 23 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.