Season 1967/68
Match of the Day
Overview
Once again, protracted negotiations during the summer ensured the return of the show. In order to secure the deal the BBC had to agree to broadcast five matches from Division Two and two from Divisions Three or Four as well as the 23 Division One games that they wanted.
Episodes
1. Match of the Season: Association Football: Celtic v Tottenham Hotspur
August 5, 1967
Celtic - European Cup Winners, Scottish F.A. Cup Winners, Scottish League Champions v. Tottenham Hotspur F.A. Cup Winners Highlights of this afternoon's outstanding match at Hampden Park, where the champions of Europe from Glasgow met the F.A. Cup winners from London.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
2. Association Football: F.A. Charity Shield: Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
August 12, 1967
Manchester United, Football League Champions v. Tottenham Hotspur, F.A. Cup Winners As a curtain-raiser to the new football season, Manchester United, League champions and winners of the Charity Shield on five occasions, meet the F.A. Cup winners at Old Trafford, Manchester.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
3. Everton v Manchester United
August 19, 1967
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
4. Queens Park Rangers v Norwich City
August 26, 1967
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
5. West Ham United v Manchester United
September 2, 1967
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
6. Liverpool v Chelsea
September 9, 1967
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
7. Bristol City v Blackpool
September 16, 1967
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
8. Arsenal v Manchester City
September 23, 1967
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
9. Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers
September 30, 1967
Commentary by David Coleman.
Guest Stars: David Coleman
10. Manchester United v Arsenal
October 7, 1967
Commentary by David Coleman.
Guest Stars: David Coleman
11. Chelsea v Everton
October 14, 1967
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
12. Northern Ireland v Scotland
October 21, 1967
Kenneth Wolstenholme reports, with outside broadcast cameras, from Windsor Park, Belfast, on the first full international of the season.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
13. Coventry City v Sunderland
October 28, 1967
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
14. Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool
November 4, 1967
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
15. Arsenal v Everton
November 11, 1967
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
16. Fulham v Nottingham Forest
November 18, 1967
Commentary by David Coleman.
Guest Stars: David Coleman
17. Chelsea v Manchester United
November 25, 1967
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
18. Burnley v Arsenal
December 2, 1967
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
19. Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur
December 9, 1967
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
20. Queens Park Rangers v Portsmouth
December 16, 1967
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
21. Newcastle United v Liverpool
December 23, 1967
Commentary by David Coleman.
Guest Stars: David Coleman
22. Leicester City v West Ham United
December 30, 1967
Commentary by David Coleman.
Guest Stars: David Coleman
23. Ipswich Town v Birmingham City
January 6, 1968
Commentary by David Coleman.
Guest Stars: David Coleman
24. Arsenal v Sheffield United
January 13, 1968
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
25. Leeds United v Everton
January 20, 1968
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
26. F.A. Cup Third Round
January 27, 1968
David Coleman reports on today's F.A. Cup Third Round. BBC outside broadcast cameras bring you the recorded highlights of three of today's Cup games. Fulham v Macclesfield Bournemouth v Liverpool Chelsea v Ipswich Town Presenter/commentator: David Coleman Commentator: Kenneth Wolstenholme Commentator: Maurice Edelston
Guest Stars: Maurice Edelston, David Coleman
27. Leicester City v Leeds United
February 3, 1968
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
28. Arsenal v Newcastle United
February 10, 1968
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
29. F.A. Cup Fourth Round
February 17, 1968
Kenneth Wolstenholme reports on today's F.A. Cup Fourth Round. BBC outside broadcast cameras bring you the recorded highlights of two of today's Cup games. Leeds United v Nottingham Forest Tottenham Hotspur v Preston North End
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme, Frank Bough
30. Scotland v England
February 24, 1968
The highlights of today's international, in which England seek to avenge their defeat at Wembley last year. This is the match that decides who enters the final rounds of the European Football Championship - Scotland or England. Kenneth Wolstenholme reports, with outside broadcast cameras, from Hampden Park, Glasgow.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
31. Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool
March 2, 1968
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
32. F.A. Cup Fifth Round
March 9, 1968
BBC outside broadcast cameras bring you the F.A. Cup Fifth Round. Recorded highlights of two of today's top matches and a round-up of the Cup news. Reported by Kenneth Wolstenholme and David Coleman. Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea Rotherham United v Leicester City
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme, David Coleman
33. Torquay v Bury
March 16, 1968
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
34. Leeds United v Manchester City
March 23, 1968
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
35. F.A. Cup: 6th Round
March 30, 1968
Introduced by David Coleman and featuring the action and the personalities from a great day of sport.... Association Football: F.A. Cup: 6th Round Highlights of two of today's Cup quarter-finals. Leicester City v Everton Birmingham City v Chelsea
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme, Frank Bough, David Coleman
36. Manchester United v Liverpool
April 6, 1968
Commentary by David Coleman.
Guest Stars: David Coleman
37. Swindon Town v Southport
April 13, 1968
Commentary by David Coleman.
Guest Stars: David Coleman
38. Queens Park Rangers v Huddersfield Town
April 20, 1968
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
39. The F.A. Cup: Semi-final
April 27, 1968
Which teams will play at Wembley on May 18? Birmingham City, West Bromwich Albion, Everton or Leeds United Kenneth Wolstenholme reports, with outside broadcast cameras, on one of today's semi-final Cup ties: Birmingham City v West Bromwich Albion
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
40. Leeds United v Liverpool
May 4, 1968
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
41. Manchester United v Sunderland
May 11, 1968
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
42. The F.A. Cup Final: Everton v. West Bromwich Albion
May 18, 1968
Highlights of this afternoon's match at the Empire Stadium, Wembley. Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
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