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Match of the Day

Season 1968/69

1968
38 Episodes

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

Episodes

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

8/3/1968
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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.

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2. Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City

8/10/1968
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Commentary by David Coleman.

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3. Manchester City v Manchester United

8/17/1968
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Commentary by David Coleman.

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4. Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield Wednesday

8/24/1968
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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5. West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion

8/31/1968
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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6. Chelsea v Everton

9/7/1968
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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7. Sheffield United v Oxford United

9/14/1968
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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8. Leeds United v Arsenal

9/21/1968
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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9. Fulham v Blackburn Rovers

9/28/1968
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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10. Manchester United v Arsenal

10/5/1968
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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11. Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea

10/12/1968
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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12. Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool

10/19/1968
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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13. Arsenal v West Ham United

10/26/1968
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Commentary by Maurice Edelston.

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14. Chelsea v Manchester City

11/2/1968
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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15. Sunderland v Manchester United

11/9/1968
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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16. Charlton v Hull City

11/16/1968
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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17. Leeds United v Everton

11/23/1968
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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18. West Ham United v Manchester City

11/30/1968
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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19. Blackpool v Middlesbrough

12/7/1968
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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20. West Ham United v Leeds United

12/14/1968
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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21. Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur

12/21/1968
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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22. F.A. Cup Third Round

1/4/1969
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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

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23. Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur

1/11/1969
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Commentary by David Coleman.

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24. Swindon Town v Luton Town

1/18/1969
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Commentary by David Coleman.

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25. F.A. Cup Fourth Round

1/25/1969
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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

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26. Leicester City v West Ham United

2/1/1969
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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27. 8th February 1969

2/8/1969
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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.

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28. Leeds United v Chelsea

2/15/1969
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Commentary by David Coleman.

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29. Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers

2/22/1969
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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30. F.A. Cup Sixth Round

3/1/1969
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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

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31. 8th March 1969

3/8/1969
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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

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32. Chelsea v Manchester United

3/15/1969
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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33. Nottingham Forest v West Bromwich Albion

3/22/1969
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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34. 29th March 1969

3/29/1969
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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

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35. Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers

4/5/1969
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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36. Newcastle United v Manchester United

4/12/1969
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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37. Leeds United v Leicester City

4/19/1969
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Commentary by David Coleman.

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

4/26/1969
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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.