Match of the Day
Match of the Day: Season 5

Air Date

August 3, 1968

Episodes

38 episodes

Match of the Day

Season 5

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

August 3, 1968
80 min

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

August 10, 1968
80 min

Commentary by David Coleman.

3. Manchester City v Manchester United

August 17, 1968
80 min

Commentary by David Coleman.

4. Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield Wednesday

August 24, 1968
80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

5. West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion

August 31, 1968
80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

6. Chelsea v Everton

September 7, 1968
80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

7. Sheffield United v Oxford United

September 14, 1968
80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

8. Leeds United v Arsenal

September 21, 1968
80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

9. Fulham v Blackburn Rovers

September 28, 1968
80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

10. Manchester United v Arsenal

October 5, 1968
80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

11. Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea

October 12, 1968
80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

12. Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool

October 19, 1968
80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

13. Arsenal v West Ham United

October 26, 1968
80 min

Commentary by Maurice Edelston.

14. Chelsea v Manchester City

November 2, 1968
80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

15. Sunderland v Manchester United

November 9, 1968
80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

16. Charlton v Hull City

November 16, 1968
80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

17. Leeds United v Everton

November 23, 1968
80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

18. West Ham United v Manchester City

November 30, 1968
80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

19. Blackpool v Middlesbrough

December 7, 1968
80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

20. West Ham United v Leeds United

December 14, 1968
80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

21. Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur

December 21, 1968
80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

22. F.A. Cup Third Round

January 4, 1969
80 min

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

January 11, 1969
80 min

Commentary by David Coleman.

24. Swindon Town v Luton Town

January 18, 1969
80 min

Commentary by David Coleman.

25. F.A. Cup Fourth Round

January 25, 1969
80 min

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

February 1, 1969
80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

27. 8th February 1969

February 8, 1969
80 min

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

February 15, 1969
80 min

Commentary by David Coleman.

29. Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers

February 22, 1969
80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

30. F.A. Cup Sixth Round

March 1, 1969
80 min

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

March 8, 1969
80 min

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

March 15, 1969
80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

33. Nottingham Forest v West Bromwich Albion

March 22, 1969
80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

34. 29th March 1969

March 29, 1969
80 min

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

April 5, 1969
80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

36. Newcastle United v Manchester United

April 12, 1969
80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

37. Leeds United v Leicester City

April 19, 1969
80 min

Commentary by David Coleman.

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

April 26, 1969
80 min

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.