Ted Croker
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Edgar Alfred (Ted) Croker (13 February 1924 – 25 December 1992) was a RAF pilot and a footballer for Charlton Athletic.
He was also a former secretary for the Football Association.
In 1974 as FA secretary, Ted Croker, created the current format for the Charity Shield with the match always being played between the League and FA Cup winners (or first and second in the league if a team wins the double) at Wembley Stadium.
Ted died at the age of 68 on Christmas Day, 1992.