An ideal blend of a charming residential community and a thriving business environment has made Shelton. Connecticut one of the fastest growing communities in the state. The combination of Shelton’s dedication to innovative and sensible development, together with its commitment to open space for creating a balanced community makes Shelton one of Connecticut’s best cities for your family and home.

Located on the northeast edge of Fairfield County, Shelton was originally known as Huntington after colonial Gov. Samuel Huntington. The town was later renamed Shelton as it grew into a larger and more flourishing community.

The Huntington area of Shelton still retains much of its innate beauty and New England charm of its early days with many historic homes and where the community’s handsome town green is located. A farmers’ market and veteran’s memorial is also situated downtown.

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On 5th August 2007, the FA Community Shield will return to Wembley for the first time in seven years. As the traditional curtain-raiser to the domestic football season in England, the match is normally contested by the winners of the English Premier league and the F.A Cup. Formerly known as the FA Charity Shield, the match was first contested in 1908 between Manchester United and Queens Park Rangers with the match being played at Stamford Bridge – the home ground of Chelsea FC.

Although now contested by winners of the English Premiership and F.A Cup, it was not always the case, as during the 1920s the Shield was contested in a match between an amateur team and a professional team before its current format was introduced in 1930. Until 1974, the Shield match had been played at various club grounds and it was FA Secretary Ted Croker who proposed that the game should be played at Wembley Stadium as curtain-raiser to the new football season.

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