Match of the Day Season 5, Episode 31: 8th March 1969

1

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

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.

80 min

2

Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City

Commentary by David Coleman.

80 min

3

Manchester City v Manchester United

Commentary by David Coleman.

80 min

4

Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield Wednesday

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

80 min

5

West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

80 min

6

Chelsea v Everton

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

80 min

7

Sheffield United v Oxford United

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

80 min

8

Leeds United v Arsenal

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

80 min

9

Fulham v Blackburn Rovers

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

80 min

10

Manchester United v Arsenal

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

80 min

11

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

80 min

12

Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

80 min

13

Arsenal v West Ham United

Commentary by Maurice Edelston.

80 min

14

Chelsea v Manchester City

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

80 min

15

Sunderland v Manchester United

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

80 min

16

Charlton v Hull City

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

80 min

17

Leeds United v Everton

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

80 min

18

West Ham United v Manchester City

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

80 min

19

Blackpool v Middlesbrough

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

80 min

20

West Ham United v Leeds United

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

80 min

21

Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

80 min

22

F.A. Cup Third Round

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

80 min

23

Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur

Commentary by David Coleman.

80 min

24

Swindon Town v Luton Town

Commentary by David Coleman.

80 min

25

F.A. Cup Fourth Round

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

80 min

26

Leicester City v West Ham United

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

80 min

27

8th February 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.

80 min

28

Leeds United v Chelsea

Commentary by David Coleman.

80 min

29

Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

80 min

30

F.A. Cup Sixth Round

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

80 min

31

8th March 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

80 min

32

Chelsea v Manchester United

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

80 min

33

Nottingham Forest v West Bromwich Albion

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

80 min

34

29th March 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

80 min

35

Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

80 min

36

Newcastle United v Manchester United

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

80 min

37

Leeds United v Leicester City

Commentary by David Coleman.

80 min

38

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

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.

80 min