David Coleman as Presenter

Episodes 69

F.A. Cup: 6th Round

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March 30, 19681h 20m
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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

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Nottingham Forest v West Bromwich Albion

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March 22, 19691h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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

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Season Finale
April 26, 19691h 20m
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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.

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Leeds United, Football League champions v. Manchester City, F.A. Cup winners from Elland Road, Leeds.

Television's Saturday football programme returns with exclusive coverage of the annual clash between the League champions and the F.A. Cup victors.

David Coleman, who will present a re-styled hour-long version of Match of the Day from next Saturday's start of the League season, introduces the enlarged commentary team in new BBC regional coverage

Barry Davies (North Region), Alan Weeks (Midlands), Idwal Robling (West), Walley Barnes (Wales) discuss with Coleman the implications of the new season through the eyes of their own regions.

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9th August 1969

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August 9, 19691h 20m
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Crystal Palace v Manchester United

Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City

Southampton v West Bromwich Albion

Wrexham v Exeter City

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16th August 1969

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August 16, 19691h 20m
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Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool

Newcastle United v Manchester City

Coventry City v Derby County

Portsmouth v Sheffield United

West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal

Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers

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6th September 1969

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September 6, 19691h 20m
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David Coleman introduces football action from two important League matches plus the exclusive announcement of the Football League's Sportsman of the Month awards. These will go to the footballers whose sporting behaviour caught the eye in August.

Derby County v Everton

Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough

Bristol City v Preston North End

Newport County v Brentford

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13th September 1969

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September 13, 19691h 20m
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Cardiff City v Leicester City

Huddersfield Town v Blackpool

Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Bristol Rovers v Fulham

Brentford v Swansea City

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27th September 1969

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September 27, 19691h 20m
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Manchester United v West Ham United

West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool

Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland

Plymouth Argyle v Northampton Town

Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers

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25th October 1969

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October 25, 19691h 20m
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Leeds United v Derby County

Liverpool v Southampton

West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United

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1st November 1969

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November 1, 19691h 20m
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Manchester United v Stoke City

Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion

Southampton v West Ham United

Cardiff City v Hull City

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Match of the Day Special: 1970 World Cup Draw

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January 10, 19701h 20m
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Live by satellite from Mexico City.

Match of the Day fixture: Chelsea v Leeds United

David Coleman reports from the Maria Isabella Hotel, Mexico City, where Sir Stanley Rous, President of FIFA, conducts the groupings of the final 16 nations. From Mexico City and London, on-the-spot reaction about England's opponents next June from team manager Sir Alf Ramsey, skipper Bobby Moore, goalkeeper Gordon Banks, and England's 97-times-capped Bobby Charlton.

Barry Davies talks to the England personalities about the 15 other finalists: Mexico, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, El Salvador, Czechoslovakia, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Peru, Romania, Russia, Sweden, Uruguay and West Germany.

Presented by Telesistema Mexicano.

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17th January 1970

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January 17, 19701h 20m
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Luton Town v Plymouth Argyle

Manchester City v Stoke City

Bristol City v Millwall

West Ham United v Manchester United

Wrexham v Brentford

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31st January 1970

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January 31, 19701h 20m
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Huddersfield Town v Carlisle United

Nottingham Forest v Liverpool

Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton

Cardiff City v Blackpool

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14th February 1970

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February 14, 19701h 20m
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Manchester United v Crystal Palace

Burnley v Derby County

Plymouth Argyle v Reading

Cardiff City v Carlisle United

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21st March 1970

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March 21, 19701h 20m
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Leyton Orient v Stockport County

Manchester City v West Ham United

Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers

Exeter City v Northampton Town

Swansea City v Scunthorpe United

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28th March 1970

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March 28, 19701h 20m
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Leeds United v Southampton

Blackpool v Aston Villa

Birmingham City v Preston North End

Bristol Rovers v Leyton Orient

Cardiff City v Oxford United

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David Coleman introduces this Cup Final Match of the Day from the Banqueting Floor at the winners' celebration dinner in London's West End.

Highlights from this afternoon's famous Wembley occasion when Chelsea and Leeds United played for the prestige trophy in British football.

Late-night interviews with manager and player personalities of the Wembley game.

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International Match of the Day

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Season Finale
April 25, 19701h 20m
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Scotland v England from Hampden Park, Glasgow

Wales v Northern Ireland from Vetch Field, Swansea

David Coleman introduces two-match action from the last day of the week-long Home International tournament, assisted by Don Revie, manager of Leeds United, and Joe Mercer, manager of Manchester City.

Scotland v England remains the permanent high spot of this domestic series.

Wales v Northern Ireland brings big-time soccer back to Swansea.

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15th August 1970

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August 15, 19701h 20m
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David Coleman introduces the new 1970-71 Football League season with a new two-match national soccer programme.

Manchester United v Leeds United

Chelsea v Derby County

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22nd August 1970

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August 22, 19701h 20m
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David Coleman introduces the national two-match soccer programme plus expert big-game action analysis from Bob Wilson, Arsenal's goalkeeper and a member of the BBC World Cup panel of experts.

Arsenal v Manchester United

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur

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29th August 1970

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August 29, 19701h 20m
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David Coleman introduces one hour of action, news, views, and analysis from the third Saturday of the new League season.

Everton v Manchester City

Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City

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5th Septmber 1970

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September 5, 19701h 20m
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Introduced by David Coleman. Analysis from Bob Wilson.

The start of the September action in the new 'Goal of the Month' competition.

Liverpool v Manchester United

Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur

The goals scored in these two Colour matches will be shown at the end of the month and viewers will be asked to nominate their 1-2-3 selections.

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12th September 1970

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September 12, 19701h 20m
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David Coleman introduces two-match action, news, views, and analysis from Saturday's Football League fixture parade.

Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers

West Bromwich Albion v West Ham United

Each goal from these matches can feature at the end of the month in Match of the Day's new "Goal of the Month" competition.

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26th September 1970

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September 26, 19701h 20m
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David Coleman introduces two-match First Division action. Bob Wilson is the instant action expert.

And it's the night when 'Goal of the Month' parades Match of the Day's new goal competition.

Stoke City v Arsenal

Nottingham Forest v Leeds United

The best goals from September's Match of the Day programmes will be shown for selection tonight. The first postcard received which agrees with an expert 1-2-3 selection gets £100-worth of premium bonds and a visit to the commentary position when Match of the Day is next in his or her area.

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10th October 1970

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October 10, 19701h 20m
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David Coleman introduces two-match action, the important news and the vital views from Saturday's Football League programme.

Chelsea v Manchester City

Birmingham City v Sheffield United

The pick of the goals from the two matches above count in the 'Goal of the Month' competition.

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24th October 1970

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October 24, 19701h 20m
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David Coleman introduces two-match First Division action and a news - views analysis of the Saturday talking points.

Derby County v Leeds United

Ipswich Town v Liverpool

The fourth Saturday of goal action for the October 'Goal of the Month' competition which last month attracted 35,000 entries.

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31st October 1970

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October 31, 19701h 20m
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Introduced by David Coleman.

Newcastle United v Manchester United

Torquay United v Fulham

Cardiff City v Hull City (Wales only)

Who will win the October 'Goal of the Month' competition which last month attracted a remarkable total of 35,000 postcards?

Tonight all the key October goals are on parade. The winner will be announced next Saturday.

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14th November 1970

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November 14, 19701h 20m
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David Coleman introduces action from two First Division matches prominent on the day's Football League fixture list.

Manchester City v Derby County

West Bromwich Albion v Southampton

Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers (Wales only)

Goals of the day: news of the day: views and analysis.

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19th December 1970

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December 19, 19701h 20m
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David Coleman introduces two-match action plus the real news and the right views from the day's Football League fixture list.

Manchester United v Arsenal

Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers

More goals on parade for the 'Goal of the Month' competition which has now attracted more than 200,000 postcard entries since the season began last August.

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6th February 1971

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February 6, 19711h 20m
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David Coleman introduces action, news, analysis, interviews.

Leeds United v Liverpool

Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur

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27th February 1971

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February 27, 19711h 20m
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David Coleman introduces action highlights from two First Division matches and the 'Goal of the Month' competition.

Derby County v Arsenal

Crystal Palace v Burnley

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13th March 1971

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March 13, 19711h 20m
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David Coleman introduces action from two important First Division matches.

Blackpool v Leeds United

Coventry City v Liverpool

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10th April 1971

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April 10, 19711h 20m
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Promotion: Soccer action from the Second Division where clubs have been fighting it out at the top.

Leicester City v Sheffield United

Relegation: Soccer action from the First Division where desperate attempts are being made to prevent the drop to the Second.

Burnley v Blackpool

Introduced by David Coleman.

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17th April 1971

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April 17, 19711h 20m
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Introduced by David Coleman.

Leeds United v West Bromwich Albion

Arsenal v Newcastle United

Cardiff City v Watford (Wales only)

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24th April 1971

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April 24, 19711h 20m
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Introduced by David Coleman.

Southampton v Leeds United

Millwall v Hull City

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1st May 1971

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May 1, 19711h 20m
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News, views, analysis... David Coleman introduces the key issues from the Saturday scene.

Liverpool v Southampton

Fulham v Preston North End

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Cup Final Match of the Day

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May 8, 19711h 20m
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David Coleman introduces action highlights from this afternoon's Arsenal v Liverpool 1971 Cup Final from the winners' celebration hotel in London's West End.

The Expert View-from Don Revie (Manager of Leeds United), Joe Mercer (Manager of Manchester City) and Bobby Charlton (Captain of Manchester United).

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Match of the Day: The Watney Cup

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July 31, 19711h 20m
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Match of the Day kicks off with The Watney Cup.

Two-match action from the opening round of the Watney Cup. Eight of the highest-scoring teams from the four Divisions of the Football League - Manchester United, West Bromwich Albion, Carlisle, Luton Town, Halifax Town, Wrexham, Colchester United and Crewe Alexandra meet in an intriguing pre-season knock-out competition.

Barry Davies and Alan Weeks are the commentators at two of today's matches.

Halifax Town v Manchester United

Colchester United v Luton Town

David Coleman introduces news, views, analysis from the tournament which experiments with the controversial off-side law.

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21st August 1971

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August 21, 19711h 20m
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David Coleman introduces two-match action, presents the Saturday news which matters and talks to the personality player of the day.

Birmingham City v Carlisle United

Burnley v Luton Town

All goals scored in these two matches will be considered for the 'Goal of the Month' competition, the national Saturday-night pastime which attracted a regular 60,000 monthly entry and a final entry of 178,000 for the 'Goal of the Season.'

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28th August 1971

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August 28, 19711h 20m
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Featuring action from two famous Football League grounds in the First Division.

Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur

Derby County v Southampton

David Coleman introduces action, analysis, news and the ' Goal of the Month' competition.

The first month's goal parade will include the five Watney Cup matches. Last season the climax to the monthly goal season awards came on Cup Final day when the goal of the season was selected. Mrs Margaret Tumelty from Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, won the £300-worth of Premium Bonds with her 1-2-3 winning selection. There was a postcard entry of 178,000 for this competition final.

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4th September 1971

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September 4, 19711h 20m
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David Coleman introduces one hour of soccer action, news and analysis from the Saturday football programme.

Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool

Swindon Town v Queens Park Rangers

Who will be the first winner in season 1971-72 of the popular 'Goal of the Month' competition?

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11th September 1971

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September 11, 19711h 20m
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David Coleman introduces action, analysis, news and views after one of the most remarkable opening months to any domestic soccer season. Hundreds of players have been 'booked' by referees following new, strict instructions from the governing bodies of the game to clean up match play. Match of the Day action so far has emphasised that more discipline has meant more goals.

Crystal Palace v Manchester United

Aston Villa v Brighton & Hove Albion

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18th September 1971

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September 18, 19711h 20m
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Two-match action introduced by David Coleman.

Everton v Arsenal

Leicester City v Sheffield United

Today's action goals will be considered for the September 'Goal of the Month' competition.

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9th October 1971

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October 9, 19711h 20m
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David Coleman introduces two-match action from the First Division plus the news, analysis and views of the day.

Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur

Liverpool v Chelsea

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23rd October 1971

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October 23, 19711h 20m
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David Coleman introduces two-match action plus analysis and views from the Saturday soccer scene.

Derby County v Arsenal

Blackpool v Queens Park Rangers

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13th November 1971

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November 13, 19711h 20m
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David Coleman introduces two-match action which could have a bearing on two championships. Action plus analysis plus views plus the key news from the day's busy Football League programme.

Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur

Aston Villa v Notts County

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27th November 1971

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November 27, 19711h 20m
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Two-match action from today's Football League programme and the 'Goal of the Month ' parade from the November matches.

David Coleman introduces action, analysis and the 'Goals of the Month': in August Wyn Davies (Manchester City) scored the winning goal; in September Bobby Charlton of Manchester United; last month the honour went to Millwall's Gordon Bolland.

Southampton v Manchester United

Burnley v Swindon Town

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4th December 1971

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December 4, 19711h 20m
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David Coleman introduces two-match action from the First Division and the winning goals from the November 'Goal of the Month' competition.

Derby County v Manchester City

Crystal Palace v Sheffield United

Two-match action, analysis, interviews and the fourth 'Goal of the Month' winner of the season. So far this year, there have been over 60,000 entries a month and a surprisingly high proportion of them have come from women fans.

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11th December 1971

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December 11, 19711h 20m
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David Coleman introduces two-match action, analysis and the top news from the busy Football League fixture list.

Southampton v West Ham United

Chelsea v Leeds United

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18th December 1971

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December 18, 19711h 20m
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Two-match action, 'Goal of the Month', analysis and interviews - introduced by David Coleman.

Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion

Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur

Goal parade features the most spectacular scoring efforts from the December matches on BBC1.

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1st January 1972

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January 1, 19721h 20m
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David Coleman introduces two-match action and the result of the December 'Goal of the Month' competition.

Queens Park Rangers v Burnley

Arsenal v Everton

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22nd January 1972

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January 22, 19721h 20m
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David Coleman introduces action analysis and interviews from the Saturday Football League programme.

Sheffield Wednesday v Millwall

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool

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4th March 1972

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March 4, 19721h 20m
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David Coleman introduces two-match action, analysis and views from the Saturday Football League programme.

The result of the February 'Goal of the Month' competition with £100-worth of Premium Bonds for the winner.

Leeds United v Southampton

Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United

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11th March 1972

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March 11, 19721h 20m
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David Coleman introduces championship soccer action from the First and Second Divisions.

Norwich City v Sunderland

Newcastle United v Arsenal

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25th March 1972

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March 25, 19721h 20m
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Two-match action and the 'Goal of the Month' goals parade for March.

David Coleman introduces action, interviews and the 'Goal of the Month'.

Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa

Newcastle United v Manchester City

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8th April 1972

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April 8, 19721h 20m
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Match of the Day Special

Two-match action from Division 1 and The Grand National.

Introduced by David Coleman.

Manchester City v West Ham United

Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers

The Grand National

Another look at the world's greatest steeplechase event and the triumphs of Aintree 1972.

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22nd April 1972

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April 22, 19721h 20m
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Two-match action from the last full Saturday Football League programme in season 1971/72.

David Coleman introduces action, analysis, interviews.

Manchester City v Derby County

Birmingham City v Middlesbrough

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20th May 1972

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May 20, 19721h 20m
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International Match of the Day

Two-match soccer action from the Home International Tournament:

Wales v England from Ninian Park, Cardiff

Commentator Barry Davies

and Scotland v Northern Ireland from Hampden Park, Glasgow

Commentator John Motson

England finished top of last year's final international table:

P W D L F A Pts

England 3 2 1 0 4 1 5

Ireland 3 2 0 1 2 1 4

Wales 3 0 2 1 0 1 2

Scotland 3 0 1 2 1 4 1

David Coleman introduces the first of three major soccer programmes on BBC1 featuring this championship and expert analysis by Don Revie (Leeds United), Brian Clough (Derby County) and Jock Stein (Celtic).

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26th August 1972

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August 26, 19721h 20m
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Match of the Day featuring two of the day's outstanding fixtures from the First Division of the Football League and 'Goal of the Month': The return of television's most popular soccer competition in which you are invited to pick the three best goals from Match of the Day's August coverage. Norwich City v Derby County, Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United.

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18th November 1972

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November 18, 19721h 20m
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David Coleman introduces two-match action, analysis and the views which matter from the Football League Saturday.

West Ham United v Derby County

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ipswich Town

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25th November 1972

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November 25, 19721h 20m
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Action from two important First Division matches and one Second Division match. Plus the outstanding goals on show for November's 'Goal of the Month' competition.

Leeds United v Manchester City

West Bromwich Albion v Stoke City

Cardiff City v Fulham

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27th January 1973

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January 27, 19731h 20m
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Two matches from Divs 1 and 2. Introduced by David Coleman with the Goal of the Month competition. Queens Park Rangers v Burnley, Leeds United v Stoke City.

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17th February 1973

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February 17, 19731h 20m
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Introduced by David Coleman. Two-match action, analysis, news and views from the busy Saturday Football League scene. Bournemouth v Bolton Wanderers, Ipswich Town v Manchester United.

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10th March 1973

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March 10, 19731h 20m
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Introduced by David Coleman. Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa, Birmingham City v Manchester United.

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31st March 1973

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March 31, 19731h 20m
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Two-match soccer action involving teams near the top of their Divisions in the Football League. Arsenal v Derby County, Nottingham Forest v Burnley, Goal of the Month. The monthly competition parade of the best goals seen on BBCtv during March. Worth £100 in premium bonds to the winner.

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21st April 1973

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April 21, 19731h 20m
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David Coleman introduces two-match action, news and interviews from the end-of-the-season Football League scene. Newcastle United v Liverpool, Everton v Arsenal.

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28th April 1973

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April 28, 19731h 20m
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David Coleman introduces action and analysis on the final Saturday of the 1972/73 Football League Season. Chelsea v Manchester United, Southampton v Leeds United. Goal of the Season: a parade of the best goals shown on BBC1 throughout the season and a chance to win £300-worth of Premium Bonds as first prize. The winner to be announced on next Saturday's Cup Final Grandstand.

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12th May 1973

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May 12, 19731h 20m
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International Match of the Day featuring. Northern Ireland v England from Goodison Park, Liverpool. Wales v Scotland from the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham. David Coleman introduces two match action on the opening day of the 'Home International' week.

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