Scarborough beat Merthyr 2-0 in the inaugural secondary Supporters Shield.

BBC: AFC Telford beat FC United 2-0 to lift Supporters Cup

You are right about Onyewu but I would go farther and suggest the competitive focus is incorrect in MLS. The European Cup of MLS or the Supporters Shield shows the players who are on top of their game, not the LEague cup called the MLS Playoffs.

FORBES: How the Cup Was Won

Beckham, who left Spanish giants Real Madrid for Major League Soccer in the United States in 2007, scored for the Galaxy in the 2-1 win over FC Dallas on Sunday that earned the club the Supporters' Shield for Major Soccer League's top point-scoring team.

BBC: David Beckham still retains England ambition