Check for WP:LEAD:

1. Check for Correct Structure of Lead Section:  Done
2. Check for Citations ( WP:LEADCITE):  Done
3. Check for Introductory text:  Done
   • Lead should provide an accessible overview with Relative emphasis. The lead section should briefly summarize the most important points covered in an article in such a way that it can stand on its own as a concise version of the article. Significant information should not appear in the lead if it is not covered in the body.
   • Points like "Tim Howard and Jens Lehmann make their competitive debuts" are not in the body.
   • Check for Provide an accessible overview ( MOS:INTRO):  Done
     • Major Point 1: Background "This was Manchester United's 22nd Community Shield appearance and Arsenal's 17th." (not a concise summary of the Match section)
     • Major Point 2: Pre-match "" (not in the lead)
     • Major Point 3: Match "Ole Gunnar Solskjær began the match … Arsène Wenger reasoned there was "less and less appetite" for the event." (summarised well in the lead)
   • Check for Relative emphasis:  Done
     • Major Point 1: Background "This was Manchester United's 22nd Community Shield appearance and Arsenal's 17th." (the lead does not give due weight as is given in the body)
     • Major Point 2: Pre-match "" (the lead does not give due weight as is given in the body)
     • Major Point 3: Match "Ole Gunnar Solskjær began the match … Arsène Wenger reasoned there was "less and less appetite" for the event." (the lead gives due weight as is given in the body)
   • Check for Opening paragraph ( MOS:BEGIN):  Done
     • Check for First sentence ( WP:LEADSENTENCE):  Done
       • The 2003 FA Community Shield was the 81st FA Community Shield, an annual English football match played between the winners of the previous season's Premier League and FA Cup competitions.
     • Check for Format of the first sentence ( MOS:BOLDTITLE):  Done
     • Check for Proper names and titles:  Done
     • Check for Abbreviations and synonyms ( MOS:BOLDSYN): None
     • Check for Foreign language ( MOS:FORLANG): None
     • Check for Pronunciation: None
     • Check for Contextual links ( MOS:CONTEXTLINK):  Done
     • Check for Biographies: NA
     • Check for Organisms: NA
4. Check for Biographies of living persons: NA
5. Check for Alternative names ( MOS:LEADALT):  Done
   • Check for Non-English titles:
   • Check for Usage in first sentence:
   • Check for Separate section usage:
6. Check for Length ( WP:LEADLENGTH):  Done
7. Check for Clutter ( WP:LEADCLUTTER): None

 Done

Check for WP:LAYOUT:  Done

1. Check for Body sections: WP:BODY, MOS:BODY.  Done
   • Check for Headings and sections:  Done
   • Check for Section templates and summary style:  Done
   • Check for Paragraphs ( MOS:PARAGRAPHS):  Done
2. Check for Standard appendices and footers ( MOS:APPENDIX):  Done
   • Check for Order of sections ( WP:ORDER):  Done
   • Check for Works or publications:  Done
   • Check for See also section ( MOS:SEEALSO): None
   • Check for Notes and references ( WP:FNNR):  Done
   • Check for Further reading ( WP:FURTHER): None
   • Check for External links ( WP:LAYOUTEL): None
   • Check for Links to sister projects: None
   • Check for Navigation templates:  Done
3. Check for Formatting:  Done
   • Check for Images ( WP:LAYIM):  Done
   • Check for Links:  Done
   • Check for Horizontal rule ( WP:LINE):  Done

 Done

Check for WP:WTW:  Done

1. Check for Words that may introduce bias:  Done
   • Check for Puffery ( WP:PEA):  Done
   • Check for Contentious labels ( WP:LABEL):  Done
   • Check for Unsupported attributions ( WP:WEASEL):  Done
   • Check for Expressions of doubt ( WP:ALLEGED):  Done
   • Check for Editorializing ( MOS:OPED):  Done
   • Check for Synonyms for said ( WP:SAY):  Done
2. Check for Expressions that lack precision:  Done
   • Check for Euphemisms ( WP:EUPHEMISM):  Done
   • Check for Clichés and idioms ( WP:IDIOM):  Done
   • Check for Relative time references ( WP:REALTIME):  Done
   • Check for Neologisms ( WP:PEA): None
3. Check for Offensive material ( WP:F***):  Done

Check for WP:MOSFICT:  Done

1. Check for Real-world perspective ( WP:Real world):  Done
   • Check for Primary and secondary information ( WP:PASI):  Done
   • Check for Contextual presentation ( MOS:PLOT):  Done

• Prose is preferred over list ( WP:PROSE):
• Check for Tables ( MOS:TABLES):

 Done

Check for WP:RS:  Done

Cross-checked with other FAs & FLs: 1956 FA Cup Final, 1923 FA Cup Final, Arsenal F.C. league record by opponent & Premier League Manager of the Season

1. Check for the material ( WP:RSVETTING): (not contentious)  Done
   • Is it contentious?: No
   • Does the ref indeed support the material?:
2. Check for the author ( WP:RSVETTING):  Done
   • Who is the author?:
   • Does the author have a Wikipedia article?:
   • What are the author's academic credentials and professional experience?:
   • What else has the author published?:
   • Is the author, or this work, cited in other reliable sources? In academic works?:
3. Check for the publication ( WP:RSVETTING):  Done
4. Check for Self-published sources ( WP:SPS):

 Done

Check for inline citations WP:MINREF:  Done

1. Check for Direct quotations:  Done
2. Check for Likely to be challenged:  Done
3. Check for Contentious material about living persons ( WP:BLP): NA

 Done

1. Check for primary sources ( WP:PRIMARY):  Done
2. Check for synthesis ( WP:SYN):  Done
3. Check for original images ( WP:OI):  Done

 Done

Cross-checked with other FAs & FLs: 1956 FA Cup Final, 1923 FA Cup Final, Arsenal F.C. league record by opponent & Premier League Manager of the Season

1. Check for Article scope as defined by reliable sources:
   1. Check for The extent of the subject matter in these RS:
   2. Check for Out of scope:
2. Check for The range of material that belongs in the article:
   1. Check for All material that is notable is covered:
   2. Check for All material that is referenced is covered:
   3. Check for All material that a reader would be likely to agree matches the specified scope is covered:
   4. Check for The most general scope that summarises essentially all knowledge:
   5. Check for Stay on topic and no wandering off-topic ( WP:OFFTOPIC):

 Done

1. Check for Readability issues ( WP:LENGTH):
2. Check for Article size ( WP:TOO LONG!):

 Done

4. Fair representation without bias:  Done

1. Check for POV ( WP:YESPOV):  Done
2. Check for naming ( WP:POVNAMING):  Done
3. Check for structure ( WP:STRUCTURE):  Done
4. Check for Due and undue weight ( WP:DUE):  Done
5. Check for Balancing aspects ( WP:BALASPS):  Done
6. Check for Giving "equal validity" ( WP:VALID):  Done
7. Check for Balance ( WP:YESPOV):  Done
8. Check for Impartial tone ( WP:IMPARTIAL):  Done
9. Check for Describing aesthetic opinions ( WP:SUBJECTIVE):  Done
10. Check for Words to watch ( WP:YESPOV):  Done
11. Check for Attributing and specifying biased statements ( WP:ATTRIBUTEPOV):  Done
12. Check for Fringe theories and pseudoscience ( WP:PSCI): None
13. Check for Religion ( WP:RNPOV): None

 Done

6: Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid fair use rationales are provided for non-free content:  Done

1. Check for copyright tags ( WP:TAGS):  Done
2. Check for copyright status:  Done
3. Check for non-free content ( WP:NFC): None
4. Check for valid fair use rationales ( WP:FUR): NA

6: Images are provided if possible and are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions:  Done

1. Check for image relevance ( WP:IMAGE RELEVANCE):  Done
2. Check for Images for the lead ( WP:LEADIMAGE):  Done
3. Check for suitable captions ( WP:CAPTION):  Done