Match of the Day — Season 1968/69

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

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

  Aug 3, 19681h 20m

  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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  02 Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City

  Aug 10, 19681h 20m

  Commentary by David Coleman.

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  03 Manchester City v Manchester United

  Aug 17, 19681h 20m

  Commentary by David Coleman.

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  04 Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield Wednesday

  Aug 24, 19681h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  05 West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion

  Aug 31, 19681h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  06 Chelsea v Everton

  Sep 7, 19681h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  07 Sheffield United v Oxford United

  Sep 14, 19681h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  08 Leeds United v Arsenal

  Sep 21, 19681h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  09 Fulham v Blackburn Rovers

  Sep 28, 19681h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  10 Manchester United v Arsenal

  Oct 5, 19681h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  11 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea

  Oct 12, 19681h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  12 Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool

  Oct 19, 19681h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  13 Arsenal v West Ham United

  Oct 26, 19681h 20m

  Commentary by Maurice Edelston.

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  14 Chelsea v Manchester City

  Nov 2, 19681h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  15 Sunderland v Manchester United

  Nov 9, 19681h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  16 Charlton v Hull City

  Nov 16, 19681h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  17 Leeds United v Everton

  Nov 23, 19681h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  18 West Ham United v Manchester City

  Nov 30, 19681h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  19 Blackpool v Middlesbrough

  Dec 7, 19681h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  20 West Ham United v Leeds United

  Dec 14, 19681h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  21 Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur

  Dec 21, 19681h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  22 F.A. Cup Third Round

  Jan 4, 19691h 20m

  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

  Jan 11, 19691h 20m

  Commentary by David Coleman.

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  24 Swindon Town v Luton Town

  Jan 18, 19691h 20m

  Commentary by David Coleman.

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  25 F.A. Cup Fourth Round

  Jan 25, 19691h 20m

  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

  Feb 1, 19691h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  27 8th February 1969

  Feb 8, 19691h 20m

  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

  Feb 15, 19691h 20m

  Commentary by David Coleman.

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  29 Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers

  Feb 22, 19691h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  30 F.A. Cup Sixth Round

  Mar 1, 19691h 20m

  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

  Mar 8, 19691h 20m

  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

  Mar 15, 19691h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  33 Nottingham Forest v West Bromwich Albion

  Mar 22, 19691h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  34 29th March 1969

  Mar 29, 19691h 20m

  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

  Apr 5, 19691h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  36 Newcastle United v Manchester United

  Apr 12, 19691h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  37 Leeds United v Leicester City

  Apr 19, 19691h 20m

  Commentary by David Coleman.

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

  Apr 26, 19691h 20m

  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.