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Season 1968/69

Match of the Day

1968 Episodes

Overview

Grandstand presenter David Coleman begins regularly presenting Match of the Day.

Episodes

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EP 1
80m

The F.A. Charity Shield: Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion

8/3/1968

Manchester City Football, League Champions v. West Bromwich Albion, F.A. Cup Winners Television's top soccer programme returns with exclusive coverage of the curtain-raiser to the new Football season, in which the League Champions met the F.A. Cup Winners at Maine Road, Manchester, this afternoon.

Guest Stars

Kenneth Wolstenholme
EP 2
80m

Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City

8/10/1968

Commentary by David Coleman.

Guest Stars

David Coleman
EP 3
80m

Manchester City v Manchester United

8/17/1968

Commentary by David Coleman.

Guest Stars

David Coleman
EP 4
80m

Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield Wednesday

8/24/1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

Guest Stars

Kenneth Wolstenholme
EP 5
80m

West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion

8/31/1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

Guest Stars

Kenneth Wolstenholme
EP 6
80m

Chelsea v Everton

9/7/1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

Guest Stars

Kenneth Wolstenholme
EP 7
80m

Sheffield United v Oxford United

9/14/1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

Guest Stars

Kenneth Wolstenholme
EP 8
80m

Leeds United v Arsenal

9/21/1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

Guest Stars

Kenneth Wolstenholme
EP 9
80m

Fulham v Blackburn Rovers

9/28/1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

Guest Stars

Kenneth Wolstenholme
EP 10
80m

Manchester United v Arsenal

10/5/1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

Guest Stars

Kenneth Wolstenholme
EP 11
80m

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea

10/12/1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

Guest Stars

Kenneth Wolstenholme
EP 12
80m

Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool

10/19/1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

Guest Stars

Kenneth Wolstenholme
EP 13
80m

Arsenal v West Ham United

10/26/1968

Commentary by Maurice Edelston.

Guest Stars

Maurice Edelston
EP 14
80m

Chelsea v Manchester City

11/2/1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

Guest Stars

Kenneth Wolstenholme
EP 15
80m

Sunderland v Manchester United

11/9/1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

Guest Stars

Kenneth Wolstenholme
EP 16
80m

Charlton v Hull City

11/16/1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

Guest Stars

Kenneth Wolstenholme
EP 17
80m

Leeds United v Everton

11/23/1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

Guest Stars

Kenneth Wolstenholme
EP 18
80m

West Ham United v Manchester City

11/30/1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

Guest Stars

Kenneth Wolstenholme
EP 19
80m

Blackpool v Middlesbrough

12/7/1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

Guest Stars

Kenneth Wolstenholme
EP 20
80m

West Ham United v Leeds United

12/14/1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

Guest Stars

Kenneth Wolstenholme
EP 21
80m

Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur

12/21/1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

Guest Stars

Kenneth Wolstenholme
EP 22
80m

F.A. Cup Third Round

1/4/1969

David Coleman reports on today's F.A. Cup Third Round Out of the 430 Clubs who entered the F.A. Challenge Cup Competition this season, sixty-four remain today to play in this the third round, where the Third and Fourth Division and non-League Clubs are joined by the giants of the First and Second Divisions. Kenneth Wolstenholme, David Coleman and Alan Weeks report with outside broadcast cameras on three of today's exciting Cup ties. Everton v Ipswich Town Exeter City v Manchester United Cardiff City v Arsenal

Guest Stars

Kenneth WolstenholmeAlan WeeksDavid Coleman
EP 23
80m

Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur

1/11/1969

Commentary by David Coleman.

Guest Stars

David Coleman
EP 24
80m

Swindon Town v Luton Town

1/18/1969

Commentary by David Coleman.

Guest Stars

David Coleman
EP 25
80m

F.A. Cup Fourth Round

1/25/1969

David Coleman reports on today's F.A. Cup Fourth Round Thirty-two clubs compete in today's round of the F.A. Challenge Cup competition. Already five First Division clubs have been eliminated-Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Nottingham Forest, Queen's Park Rangers, and Sunderland. Which First Division giants will today join them? It could be the holders themselves, West Bromwich Albion, who are away to Fulham, surprise team of the Third Round; or Manchester United, who meet Third Division success side Watford; or even Arsenal, who clash with London rivals Charlton. As always, shocks are guaranteed. David Coleman, Alan Weeks, and Kenneth Wolstenholme report with outside broadcast cameras on three of today's exciting Cup Ties. Liverpool v Burnley Fulham v West Bromwich Albion Preston North End v Chelsea

Guest Stars

Kenneth WolstenholmeAlan WeeksDavid Coleman
EP 26
80m

Leicester City v West Ham United

2/1/1969

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

Guest Stars

Kenneth Wolstenholme
EP 27
80m

8th February 1969

2/8/1969

As F.A. Cup matches were postponed, the following matches were covered in this episode: Watford v Rotherham United Cardiff City v Oxford United Commentary by David Coleman & Maurice Edelston.

Guest Stars

Maurice EdelstonDavid Coleman
EP 28
80m

Leeds United v Chelsea

2/15/1969

Commentary by David Coleman.

Guest Stars

David Coleman
EP 29
80m

Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers

2/22/1969

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

Guest Stars

Kenneth Wolstenholme
EP 30
80m

F.A. Cup Sixth Round

3/1/1969

Introduced by David Coleman Out of the 430 clubs who entered the F.A. Challenge Cup competition this season, eight remain to compete in today's quarter-finals. Kenneth Wolstenholme and David Coleman report, with outside broadcast cameras, on two of today's exciting Cup ties. Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion Manchester United v Everton

Guest Stars

Kenneth WolstenholmeDavid Coleman
EP 31
80m

8th March 1969

3/8/1969

The highlights of Division 2 match: Blackpool v Derby County Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme. Also highlights of F.A. Cup sixth round match: Mansfield Town v Leicester City

Guest Stars

Kenneth Wolstenholme
EP 32
80m

Chelsea v Manchester United

3/15/1969

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

Guest Stars

Kenneth Wolstenholme
EP 33
80m

Nottingham Forest v West Bromwich Albion

3/22/1969

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

Guest Stars

Kenneth WolstenholmeDavid Coleman
EP 34
80m

29th March 1969

3/29/1969

The highlights of Division 1 match: Manchester City v Stoke City Commentary by Alan Weeks. Also highlights of F.A. Cup semi-final match: Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion

Guest Stars

Alan Weeks
EP 35
80m

Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers

4/5/1969

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

Guest Stars

Kenneth Wolstenholme
EP 36
80m

Newcastle United v Manchester United

4/12/1969

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

Guest Stars

Kenneth Wolstenholme
EP 37
80m

Leeds United v Leicester City

4/19/1969

Commentary by David Coleman.

Guest Stars

David Coleman
EP 38
80m

The F.A. Cup Final: Leicester City v. Manchester City

4/26/1969

Introduced by David Coleman from the London hotel where tonight the new F.A. Cup-holders and their wives are celebrating their victory. Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

Guest Stars

Kenneth WolstenholmeDavid Coleman