Season 1968/69

Match of the Day

38 Episodes Premiered August 3, 1968

Season Overview

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

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Episodes

1
EP 1

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

Aug 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.

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EP 2

Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City

Aug 10, 1968

Commentary by David Coleman.

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EP 3

Manchester City v Manchester United

Aug 17, 1968

Commentary by David Coleman.

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EP 4

Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield Wednesday

Aug 24, 1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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EP 5

West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion

Aug 31, 1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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EP 6

Chelsea v Everton

Sep 7, 1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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EP 7

Sheffield United v Oxford United

Sep 14, 1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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EP 8

Leeds United v Arsenal

Sep 21, 1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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EP 9

Fulham v Blackburn Rovers

Sep 28, 1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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EP 10

Manchester United v Arsenal

Oct 5, 1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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EP 11

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea

Oct 12, 1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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EP 12

Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool

Oct 19, 1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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EP 13

Arsenal v West Ham United

Oct 26, 1968

Commentary by Maurice Edelston.

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EP 14

Chelsea v Manchester City

Nov 2, 1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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EP 15

Sunderland v Manchester United

Nov 9, 1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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EP 16

Charlton v Hull City

Nov 16, 1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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EP 17

Leeds United v Everton

Nov 23, 1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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EP 18

West Ham United v Manchester City

Nov 30, 1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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EP 19

Blackpool v Middlesbrough

Dec 7, 1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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EP 20

West Ham United v Leeds United

Dec 14, 1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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EP 21

Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur

Dec 21, 1968

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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EP 22

F.A. Cup Third Round

Jan 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

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EP 23

Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur

Jan 11, 1969

Commentary by David Coleman.

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EP 24

Swindon Town v Luton Town

Jan 18, 1969

Commentary by David Coleman.

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EP 25

F.A. Cup Fourth Round

Jan 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

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EP 26

Leicester City v West Ham United

Feb 1, 1969

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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EP 27

8th February 1969

Feb 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.

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EP 28

Leeds United v Chelsea

Feb 15, 1969

Commentary by David Coleman.

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EP 29

Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Feb 22, 1969

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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EP 30

F.A. Cup Sixth Round

Mar 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

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EP 31

8th March 1969

Mar 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

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EP 32

Chelsea v Manchester United

Mar 15, 1969

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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EP 33

Nottingham Forest v West Bromwich Albion

Mar 22, 1969

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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EP 34

29th March 1969

Mar 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

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EP 35

Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Apr 5, 1969

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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EP 36

Newcastle United v Manchester United

Apr 12, 1969

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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EP 37

Leeds United v Leicester City

Apr 19, 1969

Commentary by David Coleman.

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EP 38

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

Apr 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.

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