
Match of the Day (1964)
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David Coleman as Presenter / Commentator
Episodes 38
23rd August 1969
Manchester City v Everton
Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday
Derby County v Stoke City
Southampton v Chelsea
West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion
Wrexham v Chester
Read More30th August 1969
Newcastle United v Arsenal
Manchester United v Sunderland
Coventry City v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Swindon Town v Charlton
Cardiff City v Bolton Wanderers
Ards v Coleraine
Read More4th October 1969
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton
Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion
Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur
Newport County v Colchester
Read More11th October 1969
18th October 1969
Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United
Read More15th November 1969
David Coleman hosts BBC1s first Match of the Day colour coverage direct from one of the Football League's most colourful stadiums. Coleman moves from his match commentary position to the club's trophy-laden boardroom to introduce Soccer's most popular television hour.
Personality interviews and the Saturday-night Soccer Newsdesk.
Liverpool v West Ham United
Derby County v Sunderland
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal
Watford v Swindon Town
Oxford United v Cardiff City
Read More22nd November 1969
Arsenal v Manchester City
Everton v Burnley
Stoke City v Ipswich Town
Torquay United v Rotherham United
Luton Town v Rochdale
Wrexham v Newport County
Read More29th November 1969
Derby County v Nottingham Forest
Manchester City v Leeds United
Plymouth Argyle v Bournemouth
Read More13th December 1969
Liverpool v Manchester United
Derby County v Newcastle United
Torquay United v Bournemouth
West Ham United v Everton
Newport County v Chesterfield
Read MoreMatch of the Day: F.A. Cup Special
David Coleman, Kenneth Wolstenholme, and Barry Davies along with BBC outside broadcast units go to three of today's prominent Fourth Round ties.
David Coleman introduces this three-match Cup Special which includes on-the-spot interviews with the managers and players who make today's scoreline news.
Chelsea v Burnley
Sutton United v Leeds United
Watford v Stoke City
Read More28th February 1970
Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United
Nottingham Forest v Everton
West Ham United v Southampton
Swansea City v Port Vale
Read More19th September 1970
David Coleman introduces two First Division colour matches, top action analysis by Bob Wilson, the vital news and views from Saturday's fixture list.
West Ham United v Newcastle United
Derby County v Burnley
All goals seen in this programme count in the 'Goal of the Month' competition which brought a tremendous entry in August. The winner then was Mr Leslie Walman from Salford, a Manchester City season-ticket holder for the past 20 seasons.
Read More21st November 1970
Introduced by David Coleman.
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United
Oxford United v Swindon Town
Goals shown from tonight's two matches can be included in the November 'Goal of the Month' competition which reaches its four-match finale next Saturday in Match of the Day. Last month's postcard entry totalled 65,000.
Read More28th November 1970
Introduced by David Coleman.
Fulham v Aston Villa
Everton v Tottenham Hotspur
The best November goals go on parade for the 'Goal of the Month' competition - winning result next Saturday.
Read More12th December 1970
David Coleman presents this two-match action soccer programme plus the news, views, and analysis from the day's football league programme.
Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Cardiff City v Sunderland
Read MoreMatch of the Day: FA Cup Fifth Round
Three of today's leading Fifth Round FA Cup ties as the battle for places on the Wembley Cup Final trail narrows down to the last eight clubs. David Coleman, Kenneth Wolstenholme and Barry Davies are the commentators at the matches.
David Coleman introduces news, interviews, action analysis.
Colchester United v Leeds United
Liverpool v Southampton
Leicester City v Oxford United
Read MoreMatch of the Day: FA Cup Quarter-finals
Match action from two of today's FA Cup Sixth Round ties.
David Coleman and Kenneth Wolstenholme are the commentators on a Cup afternoon when Fourth Division Colchester United and Second Division Leicester City and Hull City attempt to move into the lucrative last four on the Wembley trail.
David Coleman introduces the two-match action and news, analysis, views and interviews.
Everton v Colchester United
Leicester City v Arsenal
Read More20th March 1971
Featuring two-match action focusing on the Second Division's promotion tussle, the most competitive area in League soccer right now, and a First Division battle from one of the oldest and most respected clubs in the Football League.
News, views, analysis from Saturday's busy football programme introduced by David Coleman.
Luton Town v Hull City
Nottingham Forest v Everton
Read MoreInternational Match of the Day: 15th May 1971
Features Northern Ireland v England from Windsor Park, Belfast and Wales v Scotland from Ninian Park, Cardiff
David Coleman introduces double international soccer action from the opening matches of the 1971 Home International Tournament.
At Belfast David Coleman is the commentator; and the expert action analysis comes from Don Revie (Leeds United manager), Noel Cantwell (Coventry City manager) and Bobby Charlton (captain of Manchester United).
At Cardiff Barry Davies is the commentator and the neutral expert is Joe Mercer (Manchester City manager).
The complete picture of the opening day with news, views, interviews and analysis supporting the two-match action.
Read More25th September 1971
Liverpool v Manchester United
West Ham United v Stoke City
David Coleman introduces the 'Goal of the Month' parade.
Read More2nd October 1971
Four First Division teams in action. The result of September's 'Goal of the Month' competition. News, views and analysis.
Manchester United v Sheffield United
Southampton v Arsenal
David Coleman introduces one hour of match action and the selected 1-2-3 goals during the month of September.
Read More16th October 1971
David Coleman introduces two-match action, news and views, with the League tables still wide open after two months of a new season with refreshing pace-making by teams like Sheffield United, Notts County, Norwich and Brentford.
Leeds United v Manchester City
Millwall v Bristol City
Read More30th October 1971
Action from two First Division matches and the Goal of the Month entry for October.
Manchester United v Leeds United
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Coventry City
David Coleman introduces one hour of action, analysis and views.
Read More6th November 1971
Two-match action and the result of the October 'Goal of the Month' competition.
Hull City v Norwich City
West Ham United v Sheffield United
Read More20th November 1971
David Coleman introduces match action from two leading First Division grounds. Goals, news, views from the busy Saturday football scene.
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal
West Ham United v Manchester City
Read More8th January 1972
David Coleman introduces action, analysis and the key interviews from the busy Football League Saturday.
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City
Stoke City v Arsenal
Read More6th May 1972
Cup Final Match of the Day
Direct from the winners' victory banquet hotel in London's West End.
David Coleman introduces action highlights from this afternoon's centenary FA Cup Final between Arsenal and Leeds United.
Meet the winners as they celebrate their Wembley triumph.
DAVID COLEMAN is the Cup Final commentator and the BBCtv soccer experts are BRIAN CLOUGH , Manager of Derby County; BOBBY CHARLTON , England's most-capped international and Manchester United's senior professional; TERRY COOPER , England and Leeds United, with BOB WILSON , Scotland and Arsenal.
Read More11th November 1972
David Coleman introduces top soccer action from the Football League programme.
Manchester United v Liverpool
Aston Villa v Blackpool
Read More2nd December 1972
David Coleman introduces two-match action and the result of the November 'Goal of the Month' competition.
Liverpool v Birmingham City
Coventry City v Everton
Read More20th January 1973
David Coleman introduces soccer action from two First Division grounds plus analysis, news and interviews.
Manchester United v West Ham United
Norwich City v Leeds United
Read More3rd February 1973
The FA Cup: Fourth Round. Newcastle United v Luton Town, Liverpool v Manchester City, Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace. David Coleman introduces Cup action, news and views with the winner of the January 'Goal of the Month' competition.
Read More10th February 1973
David Coleman introduces action and analysis from two First Division matches. Liverpool v Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City.
Read More24th February 1973
FA Cup: Fifth Round. Action highlights from three of today's Fifth Round ties with commentators David Coleman , Barry Davies and John Motson. Carlisle United v Arsenal, Wolverhampton Wanderers v Millwall, Derby County v Queens Park Rangers. David Coleman introduces Cup action, analysis and news with the February parade of 'Goals of the Month'.
Read More3rd March 1973
David Coleman introduces two-match action from the First Division and the result of February's Goal of the Month competition. Derby County v Leeds United, Everton v Liverpool.
Read More17th March 1973
Match of the Day featuring the FA Cup Quarter-finals. David Coleman and Barry Davies are the match commentators at two of FA Cup Sixth Round ties. Chelsea v Arsenal, Sunderland v Luton Town. David Coleman introduces action, news and views from the last eight teams in this year's FA Cup competition.
Read More14th April 1973
Introduced by David Coleman. Action highlights from two matches involving championship issues. West Ham United v Leeds United, Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion, Action, analysis, news, interviews.
Read More5th May 1973
Cup Final Match of the Day. David Coleman introduces action, analysis, news and interviews about Wembley's 50th Cup Final from the Winners' Banquet Hotel in the heart of London's West End. The Leeds United v Sunderland Cup Final action is analysed by Brian Clough, Manager of Derby County, Bobby Charlton, England's most-capped international, saying farewell to soccer as a player this month, and Arsenal and Scotland goalkeeper Bob Wilson.
Read More19th May 1973
International Match of the Day. Introduced by David Coleman featuring action from the two final matches in this week's Home International tournament. England v Scotland from Wembley Stadium. David Coleman is the commentator at this match, the oldest international fixture in the world.
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