Season 1968/69
Overview
Grandstand presenter David Coleman begins regularly presenting Match of the Day.
Episodes
1. The F.A. Charity Shield: Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion
1968-08-03
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.
2. Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City
1968-08-10
Commentary by David Coleman.
3. Manchester City v Manchester United
1968-08-17
Commentary by David Coleman.
4. Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield Wednesday
1968-08-24
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
5. West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion
1968-08-31
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
6. Chelsea v Everton
1968-09-07
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
7. Sheffield United v Oxford United
1968-09-14
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
8. Leeds United v Arsenal
1968-09-21
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
9. Fulham v Blackburn Rovers
1968-09-28
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
10. Manchester United v Arsenal
1968-10-05
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
11. Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea
1968-10-12
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
12. Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool
1968-10-19
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
13. Arsenal v West Ham United
1968-10-26
Commentary by Maurice Edelston.
14. Chelsea v Manchester City
1968-11-02
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
15. Sunderland v Manchester United
1968-11-09
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
16. Charlton v Hull City
1968-11-16
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
17. Leeds United v Everton
1968-11-23
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
18. West Ham United v Manchester City
1968-11-30
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
19. Blackpool v Middlesbrough
1968-12-07
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
20. West Ham United v Leeds United
1968-12-14
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
21. Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur
1968-12-21
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
22. F.A. Cup Third Round
1969-01-04
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
23. Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur
1969-01-11
Commentary by David Coleman.
24. Swindon Town v Luton Town
1969-01-18
Commentary by David Coleman.
25. F.A. Cup Fourth Round
1969-01-25
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
26. Leicester City v West Ham United
1969-02-01
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
27. 8th February 1969
1969-02-08
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.
28. Leeds United v Chelsea
1969-02-15
Commentary by David Coleman.
29. Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers
1969-02-22
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
30. F.A. Cup Sixth Round
1969-03-01
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
31. 8th March 1969
1969-03-08
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
32. Chelsea v Manchester United
1969-03-15
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
33. Nottingham Forest v West Bromwich Albion
1969-03-22
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
34. 29th March 1969
1969-03-29
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
35. Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers
1969-04-05
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
36. Newcastle United v Manchester United
1969-04-12
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
37. Leeds United v Leicester City
1969-04-19
Commentary by David Coleman.
38. The F.A. Cup Final: Leicester City v. Manchester City
1969-04-26
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.