Manchester City defeated Aston Villa in the 1972 Charity Shield , after Derby County ( league champions ) and Leeds United ( FA Cup winners ) refused to participate .
In 1972 , league champions Derby County and FA Cup winners Leeds United both declined to take part in the Charity Shield , so Manchester City , who had finished in fourth in the First Division , and Third Division champions Aston Villa were invited to take part ; Manchester City won 1–0.In 1974 the then FA secretary , Ted Croker , created the current format with the match being played at Wembley Stadium , and being contested by the reigning League and FA Cup holders .
FA Community Shield