Match of the Day
Season 4
1967 • 42 Episodes
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.
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.
3. Everton v Manchester United
August 19, 1967
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
4. Queens Park Rangers v Norwich City
August 26, 1967
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
5. West Ham United v Manchester United
September 2, 1967
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
6. Liverpool v Chelsea
September 9, 1967
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
7. Bristol City v Blackpool
September 16, 1967
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
8. Arsenal v Manchester City
September 23, 1967
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
9. Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers
September 30, 1967
Commentary by David Coleman.
10. Manchester United v Arsenal
October 7, 1967
Commentary by David Coleman.
11. Chelsea v Everton
October 14, 1967
Commentary by 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.
13. Coventry City v Sunderland
October 28, 1967
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
14. Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool
November 4, 1967
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
15. Arsenal v Everton
November 11, 1967
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
16. Fulham v Nottingham Forest
November 18, 1967
Commentary by David Coleman.
17. Chelsea v Manchester United
November 25, 1967
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
18. Burnley v Arsenal
December 2, 1967
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
19. Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur
December 9, 1967
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
20. Queens Park Rangers v Portsmouth
December 16, 1967
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
21. Newcastle United v Liverpool
December 23, 1967
Commentary by David Coleman.
22. Leicester City v West Ham United
December 30, 1967
Commentary by David Coleman.
23. Ipswich Town v Birmingham City
January 6, 1968
Commentary by David Coleman.
24. Arsenal v Sheffield United
January 13, 1968
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
25. Leeds United v Everton
January 20, 1968
Commentary by 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
27. Leicester City v Leeds United
February 3, 1968
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
28. Arsenal v Newcastle United
February 10, 1968
Commentary by 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
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.
31. Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool
March 2, 1968
Commentary by 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
33. Torquay v Bury
March 16, 1968
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
34. Leeds United v Manchester City
March 23, 1968
Commentary by 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
36. Manchester United v Liverpool
April 6, 1968
Commentary by David Coleman.
37. Swindon Town v Southport
April 13, 1968
Commentary by David Coleman.
38. Queens Park Rangers v Huddersfield Town
April 20, 1968
Commentary by 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
40. Leeds United v Liverpool
May 4, 1968
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
41. Manchester United v Sunderland
May 11, 1968
Commentary by 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.