Match of the Day
Season 5
1968 • 38 Episodes
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
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
Commentary by David Coleman.
3. Manchester City v Manchester United
August 17, 1968
Commentary by David Coleman.
4. Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield Wednesday
August 24, 1968
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
5. West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion
August 31, 1968
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
6. Chelsea v Everton
September 7, 1968
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
7. Sheffield United v Oxford United
September 14, 1968
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
8. Leeds United v Arsenal
September 21, 1968
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
9. Fulham v Blackburn Rovers
September 28, 1968
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
10. Manchester United v Arsenal
October 5, 1968
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
11. Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea
October 12, 1968
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
12. Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool
October 19, 1968
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
13. Arsenal v West Ham United
October 26, 1968
Commentary by Maurice Edelston.
14. Chelsea v Manchester City
November 2, 1968
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
15. Sunderland v Manchester United
November 9, 1968
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
16. Charlton v Hull City
November 16, 1968
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
17. Leeds United v Everton
November 23, 1968
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
18. West Ham United v Manchester City
November 30, 1968
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
19. Blackpool v Middlesbrough
December 7, 1968
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
20. West Ham United v Leeds United
December 14, 1968
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
21. Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur
December 21, 1968
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
22. F.A. Cup Third Round
January 4, 1969
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
Commentary by David Coleman.
24. Swindon Town v Luton Town
January 18, 1969
Commentary by David Coleman.
25. F.A. Cup Fourth Round
January 25, 1969
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
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
27. 8th February 1969
February 8, 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.
28. Leeds United v Chelsea
February 15, 1969
Commentary by David Coleman.
29. Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers
February 22, 1969
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
30. F.A. Cup Sixth Round
March 1, 1969
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
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
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
33. Nottingham Forest v West Bromwich Albion
March 22, 1969
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
34. 29th March 1969
March 29, 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
35. Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers
April 5, 1969
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
36. Newcastle United v Manchester United
April 12, 1969
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
37. Leeds United v Leicester City
April 19, 1969
Commentary by David Coleman.
38. The F.A. Cup Final: Leicester City v. Manchester City
April 26, 1969
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.