The 1981 FA Charity Shield was the 59th

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, an annual

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match played between the winners of the previous season's

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and

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competitions. The match was played on 22 August 1981 at

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and played between

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champions

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and

winners

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. The match ended in a 2–2 draw and the sides shared the trophy for six months each. Peter Withe scored twice for Villa, and Mark Falco twice for Tottenham, in front of a 92,500-strong crowd.

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Charity Shield

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