David Coleman as Self - Presenter

Episodes 249

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.

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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.

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Everton v Manchester United

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August 19, 19671h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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Queens Park Rangers v Norwich City

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August 26, 19671h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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West Ham United v Manchester United

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September 2, 19671h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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Liverpool v Chelsea

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September 9, 19671h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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Bristol City v Blackpool

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September 16, 19671h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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Arsenal v Manchester City

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September 23, 19671h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers

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September 30, 19671h 20m
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Commentary by David Coleman.

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Manchester United v Arsenal

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October 7, 19671h 20m
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Commentary by David Coleman.

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Chelsea v Everton

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October 14, 19671h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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Northern Ireland v Scotland

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October 21, 19671h 20m
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Kenneth Wolstenholme reports, with outside broadcast cameras, from Windsor Park, Belfast, on the first full international of the season.

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Coventry City v Sunderland

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October 28, 19671h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool

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November 4, 19671h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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Arsenal v Everton

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November 11, 19671h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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Fulham v Nottingham Forest

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November 18, 19671h 20m
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Commentary by David Coleman.

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Chelsea v Manchester United

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November 25, 19671h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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Burnley v Arsenal

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December 2, 19671h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur

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December 9, 19671h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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Queens Park Rangers v Portsmouth

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December 16, 19671h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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Newcastle United v Liverpool

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December 23, 19671h 20m
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Commentary by David Coleman.

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Leicester City v West Ham United

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December 30, 19671h 20m
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Commentary by David Coleman.

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Ipswich Town v Birmingham City

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January 6, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by David Coleman.

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Arsenal v Sheffield United

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January 13, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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Leeds United v Everton

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January 20, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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F.A. Cup Third Round

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January 27, 19681h 20m
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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

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Leicester City v Leeds United

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February 3, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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Arsenal v Newcastle United

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February 10, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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F.A. Cup Fourth Round

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February 17, 19681h 20m
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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

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Scotland v England

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February 24, 19681h 20m
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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.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool

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March 2, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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F.A. Cup Fifth Round

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March 9, 19681h 20m
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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

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Torquay v Bury

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March 16, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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Leeds United v Manchester City

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March 23, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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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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Manchester United v Liverpool

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April 6, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by David Coleman.

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Swindon Town v Southport

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April 13, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by David Coleman.

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Queens Park Rangers v Huddersfield Town

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April 20, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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The F.A. Cup: Semi-final

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April 27, 19681h 20m
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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

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Leeds United v Liverpool

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May 4, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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Manchester United v Sunderland

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May 11, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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The F.A. Cup Final: Everton v. West Bromwich Albion

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Season Finale
May 18, 19681h 20m
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Highlights of this afternoon's match at the Empire Stadium, Wembley.

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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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.

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Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City

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August 10, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by David Coleman.

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Manchester City v Manchester United

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August 17, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by David Coleman.

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Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield Wednesday

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August 24, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion

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August 31, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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Chelsea v Everton

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September 7, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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Sheffield United v Oxford United

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September 14, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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Leeds United v Arsenal

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September 21, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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Fulham v Blackburn Rovers

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September 28, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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Manchester United v Arsenal

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October 5, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea

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October 12, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool

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October 19, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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Arsenal v West Ham United

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October 26, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by Maurice Edelston.

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Chelsea v Manchester City

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November 2, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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Sunderland v Manchester United

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November 9, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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Charlton v Hull City

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November 16, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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Leeds United v Everton

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November 23, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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West Ham United v Manchester City

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November 30, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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Blackpool v Middlesbrough

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December 7, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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West Ham United v Leeds United

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December 14, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur

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December 21, 19681h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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F.A. Cup Third Round

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January 4, 19691h 20m
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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

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Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur

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January 11, 19691h 20m
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Commentary by David Coleman.

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Swindon Town v Luton Town

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January 18, 19691h 20m
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Commentary by David Coleman.

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F.A. Cup Fourth Round

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January 25, 19691h 20m
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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

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Leicester City v West Ham United

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February 1, 19691h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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8th February 1969

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February 8, 19691h 20m
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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.

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Leeds United v Chelsea

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February 15, 19691h 20m
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Commentary by David Coleman.

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Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers

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

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F.A. Cup Sixth Round

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March 1, 19691h 20m
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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

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8th March 1969

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March 8, 19691h 20m
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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

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Chelsea v Manchester United

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March 15, 19691h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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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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29th March 1969

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March 29, 19691h 20m
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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

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Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers

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April 5, 19691h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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Newcastle United v Manchester United

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April 12, 19691h 20m
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Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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Leeds United v Leicester City

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April 19, 19691h 20m
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Commentary by David Coleman.

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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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23rd August 1969

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August 23, 19691h 20m
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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

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30th August 1969

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August 30, 19691h 20m
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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

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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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20th September 1969

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September 20, 19691h 20m
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Leeds United v Chelsea

Manchester City v Coventry City

Queens Park Rangers v Swindon Town

Swansea City v Northampton Town

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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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4th October 1969

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October 4, 19691h 20m
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Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton

Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion

Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur

Newport County v Colchester

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11th October 1969

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October 11, 19691h 20m
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Chelsea v Derby County

Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers

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18th October 1969

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October 18, 19691h 20m
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Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United

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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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8th November 1969

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November 8, 19691h 20m
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Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United

Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea

Birmingham City v Swindon Town

Swansea City v Crewe

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15th November 1969

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November 15, 19691h 20m
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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

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22nd November 1969

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November 22, 19691h 20m
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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

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29th November 1969

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November 29, 19691h 20m
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Derby County v Nottingham Forest

Manchester City v Leeds United

Plymouth Argyle v Bournemouth

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6th December 1969

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December 6, 19691h 20m
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Everton v Liverpool

Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Wednesday

Portsmouth v Preston North End

Cardiff City v Watford

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13th December 1969

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December 13, 19691h 20m
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Liverpool v Manchester United

Derby County v Newcastle United

Torquay United v Bournemouth

West Ham United v Everton

Newport County v Chesterfield

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20th December 1969

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December 20, 19691h 20m
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Chelsea v Manchester City

Walsall v Barnsley

Cardiff City v Charlton

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27th December 1969

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December 27, 19691h 20m
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Leeds United v Everton

Arsenal v Newcastle United

Newport County v Aldershot

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Match of the Day: The FA Cup

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January 3, 19701h 20m
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Sixty-four clubs ranging from First Division giants like the present holders, Manchester City, to non-League unknowns like Hillingdon Borough contest today's action-packed Third Round. Who will succeed Manchester City next April as the 1970 winners at Wembley Stadium?

Kenneth Wolstenholme, Barry Davies and Alan Weeks report with outside broadcast cameras on three of today's exciting ties.

Bradford City v Tottenham Hotspur

Hull City v Manchester City

Sheffield Wednesday v West Bromwich Albion

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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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Match of the Day: F.A. Cup Special

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January 24, 19701h 20m
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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

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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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Match of the Day: The FA Cup

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February 7, 19701h 20m
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The last 16 clubs on the Wembley Cup-Final trail in action in today's Fifth Round.

Dave Coleman, Kenneth Wolstenholme, and Idwal Robling (winner of the BBC Soccer Commentators Competition) report with BBC outside broadcast cameras from three of today's exciting ties.

Queens Park Rangers v Derby County

Liverpool v Leicester City

Leeds United v Mansfield Town

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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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Match of the Day: FA Cup Sixth Round

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February 21, 19701h 20m
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The last eight clubs battle for the rich semi-final places on the Cup road to Wembley Stadium.

Watford v Liverpool

Swindon Town v Leeds United

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28th February 1970

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February 28, 19701h 20m
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Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United

Nottingham Forest v Everton

West Ham United v Southampton

Swansea City v Port Vale

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7th March 1970

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March 7, 19701h 20m
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The soccer season reaches its final, exciting month and one of the key promotion issues is highlighted in Match of the Day.

Liverpool v Leeds United

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Match of the Day: FA Cup Semi-finals

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March 14, 19701h 20m
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Action, news, interviews from FA Cup Semi-final day - last hurdle before Wembley and the Cup Final on 11 April.

Manchester United v Leeds 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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4th April 1970

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April 4, 19701h 20m
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The last Saturday of the Football League programme sees Match of the Day at a well-known ground highlighting one of the key end-of-the-season soccer issues.

Sheffield Wednesday v Everton

Middlesbrough v Cardiff City

Oxford United v Charlton

Plymouth Argyle v Bristol Rovers

Arsenal v West Ham 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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From Ninian Park, Cardiff

The opening match in the 1969-70 Home International tournament. This week-long series involves England (the holders), Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. Soccer experts Joe Mercer, manager of Manchester City, and Don Revie, manager of Leeds United are along to provide analysis.

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From the Empire Stadium, Wembley.

In tonight's Home International Championship Match, England make their last appearance at home before Mexico on the famous ground where they won the World Championship in 1966.

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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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FA Charity Shield: Chelsea v Everton

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August 8, 19701h 20m
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Match of the Day returns for a new season presenting tonight FA Charity Shield: FA Cup Winners Chelsea v Football League Champions Everton

BBCtv's Saturday-night soccer action programme returns with exclusive colour coverage of the 33rd meeting of the previous season's League champions and FA Cup winners.

Everton have played in this popular curtain-raiser to the season on five occasions - winning it in 1928, 1932, and 1963. Chelsea, with their new £100,000 close-season signing, Keith Weller from Millwall, hope to repeat their 1955 championship triumph when they beat Newcastle three-nil.

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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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19th September 1970

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September 19, 19701h 20m
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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.

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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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3rd October 1970

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October 3, 19701h 20m
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Coventry City v Everton

Liverpool v Chelsea

Cardiff City v Middlesbrough (Wales Only)

The result of the September 'Goal of the Month' competition. Alan Hardaker, Secretary of the Football League, presents the first winning cheque in the new national Ford Sporting League.

Tonight the winning 1-2-3 selection of the September 'Goal of the Month' competition will be shown, and the first £2,500 cheque will be handed to the club topping the Ford Sporting League at the end of September.

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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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17th October 1970

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October 17, 19701h 20m
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Arsenal v Everton

Cardiff City v Leicester City

Goals scored in this programme 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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7th November 1970

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November 7, 19701h 20m
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Hull City v Luton Town

Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley

Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City (Wales only)

The winning 1-2-3 selection will be shown from the October 'Goal of the Month' competition.

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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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21st November 1970

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November 21, 19701h 20m
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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.

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28th November 1970

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November 28, 19701h 20m
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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.

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5th December 1970

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December 5, 19701h 20m
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Action from two First Division matches, analysis and news from the day's Football League programme and the result of the November 'Goal of the Month' competition.

Liverpool v Leeds United

Chelsea v Newcastle United

The 'Goal of the Month' competition has produced an August winner from Salford; a woman supporter of Huddersfield Town won in September; and 11-year-old Jimmy Slattery from Redruth, Cornwall, selected the winning goals for October.

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12th December 1970

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December 12, 19701h 20m
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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

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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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26th December 1970

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December 26, 19701h 20m
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Two First Division matches; the December 'Goal of the Month' parade; top news and views from the holiday fixture list.

Derby County v Manchester United

Cardiff City v Swindon Town

Goals from the December matches for the fifth month of the highly popular 'Goal of the Month' competition which attracts an average monthly entry of 60,000 postcards.

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Match of the Day: The FA Cup Third Round

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January 2, 19711h 20m
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Football match action from three of the leading ties in the third round of the FA Cup.

This is the round which brings in Chelsea, the present holders of the FA Cup; also Leeds United, beaten by Chelsea after two thrilling, extra-time Cup Finals last season; and Manchester United, who were involved in three semi-finals against Leeds last March.

Blackpool v West Ham United

Manchester City v Wigan

Nottingham Forest v Luton Town

The result of the December 'Goal of the Month' competition.

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9th January 1971

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January 9, 19711h 20m
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Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur

Manchester City v Crystal Palace

Today's goals can be included in the January parade for 'Goal of the Month', the most popular football competition on television.

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16th January 1971

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January 16, 19711h 20m
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Huddersfield Town v Arsenal

Manchester United v Burnley

Barry Davies introduces this two-match action plus analysis.

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Match of the Day: The FA Cup Fourth Round

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January 23, 19711h 20m
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Action from three of today's 16 Fourth Round FA Cup ties. The Fourth Round draw lives up to its reputation for providing classic pairings.

Action, analysis, news and views about the teams seeking Wembley glory and Cup Final profits.

Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Portsmouth v Arsenal

Everton v Middlesbrough

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30th January 1971

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January 30, 19711h 20m
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Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace

The January goal parade from matches shown in both League and Cup matches for the sixth 'Goal of the Month' competition this season.

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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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Match of the Day: FA Cup Fifth Round

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February 13, 19711h 20m
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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

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20th February 1971

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February 20, 19711h 20m
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Featuring action highlights from two of today's attractive Football League fixtures.

Portsmouth v Luton Town

West Ham United v Manchester City

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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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Match of the Day: FA Cup Quarter-finals

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March 6, 19711h 20m
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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

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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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20th March 1971

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March 20, 19711h 20m
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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

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Match of the Day: The FA Cup Semi-Final

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March 27, 19711h 20m
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Action from one of today's FA Cup Semi-Finals, the last stage before the Wembley Final on 8 May.

Everton v Liverpool

All the Cup news, views and interviews plus the parade of March goals for the return of the 'Goal of the Month' competition.

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3rd April 1971

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April 3, 19711h 20m
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Bristol Rovers v Preston North End

Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur

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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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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.

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England v Scotland from Wembley and Northern Ireland v Wales from Belfast

David Coleman is the commentator at Wembley Stadium for the oldest soccer international in the world - England v Scotland.

Kenneth Wolstenholme is the commentator at Windsor Park, Belfast, for N Ireland v Wales and yet another spectacular home appearance from Ireland's favourite footballer - George Best of Manchester United.

BBC soccer experts Don Revie, Jock Stein, Joe Mercer, Noel Cantwell and Bobby Charlton analyse the key action and sum up the 1971 Home International tournament.

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29th May 1971

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Season Finale
May 29, 19711h 20m
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Featuring action from one of the six Anglo-Italian tournament matches being played today in this attractive competition involving Blackpool, Crystal Palace, Huddersfield, Stoke City, Swindon Town, and West Bromwich.

Crystal Palace v Inter Milan

After today's matches the clubs will play two more rounds in Italy. The competition awards two points for a win, one point for a draw, and one additional point for every goal scored.

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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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Match of the Day: The Watney Cup Final

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August 7, 19711h 20m
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Match of the Day features The Watney Cup Final.

West Bromwich Albion v Colchester United

Action from the final stage of football's pre-season knock-out tournament which has involved the highest-scoring teams from the four divisions of the Football League.

Last year's final produced five goals when Derby County defeated Manchester United 4-1.

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14th August 1971

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August 14, 19711h 20m
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Features First Division two-match action to kick off the 1971-72 Football League season.

Arsenal v Chelsea

Liverpool v Nottingham Forest

Action, analysis, interviews and the news which matters on Day One of the Football League season.

A season which begins with 12 new managers appointed to league sides in midsummer. Already hundreds of friendly matches and the Watney Cup competition have taken place, but the battle for honours in the four divisions begins today. Will Leeds strike lucky in the First Division this season? What are the pressures on League champions and Cup holders Arsenal? Can Burnley return after one season only in the Second Division? Do Aston Villa fans need more than Third Division football? Many of the answers will be found on Saturdays and shown on Match of the Day.

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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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25th September 1971

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September 25, 19711h 20m
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Liverpool v Manchester United

West Ham United v Stoke City

David Coleman introduces the 'Goal of the Month' parade.

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2nd October 1971

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October 2, 19711h 20m
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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.

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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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16th October 1971

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October 16, 19711h 20m
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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

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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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30th October 1971

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October 30, 19711h 20m
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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.

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6th November 1971

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November 6, 19711h 20m
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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

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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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20th November 1971

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November 20, 19711h 20m
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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

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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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8th January 1972

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January 8, 19721h 20m
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David Coleman introduces action, analysis and the key interviews from the busy Football League Saturday.

Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City

Stoke City v Arsenal

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15th January 1972

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January 15, 19721h 20m
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Match of the Day featuring The FA Cup Third Round.

Action highlights from three of the leading FA Third Round Cup ties with commentators David Coleman, Barry Davies and John Motson.

Who will triumph at Wembley in 1972, the centenary year of the FA Cup?

This time last year Manchester United and West Ham failed to survive the Third Round pressures.

Swindon Town v Arsenal

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City

Blackpool v Chelsea

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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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29th January 1972

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January 29, 19721h 20m
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Barry Davies introduces two-match action and January's 'Goal of the Month' competition.

Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United

West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United

The pick of January's League and Cup goals on parade for a prize of £100-worth of Premium Bonds.

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5th February 1972

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February 5, 19721h 20m
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The FA Cup Fourth Round.

Action highlights from three of today's Fourth Round ties as 32 teams in the centenary FA Cup competition compete for Wembley Stadium glory on 6 May. BARRY DAVIES , JOHN MOTSON and IDWAL ROBLING are the commentators at three cup-ties which span the country.

Hereford United v Newcastle United

Liverpool v Leeds United

Preston North End v Manchester United

The result of the January 'Goal of the Month' competition and another £100-worth of Premium Bonds for the winning selection.

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12th February 1972

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February 12, 19721h 20m
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Barry Davies introduces two-match action, news, views and analysis from the Football League programme.

Aston Villa v Bournemouth

Sheffield United v Manchester City

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19th February 1972

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February 19, 19721h 20m
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First Division action highlights introduced by Barry Davies.

Leeds United v Manchester United

Coventry City v Wolverhampton Wanderers

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26th February 1972

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February 26, 19721h 20m
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The FA Cup Fifth Round.

Action highlights involving six of the 16 clubs battling today.

David Coleman, Barry Davies and John Motson are commentators at three of the top Cup Ties and the 'Goal of the Month'.

Leyton Orient v Chelsea

Cardiff City v Leeds United

Manchester United v Middlesbrough

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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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18th March 1972

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March 18, 19721h 20m
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The FA Cup Sixth Round.

Action highlights from two of today's quarter-final FA Cup Ties as eight teams seek to follow Arsenal as Cup Final victors.

Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur

Manchester United v Stoke City

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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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1st April 1972

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April 1, 19721h 20m
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Match of the Day Special: International Boxing: featuring Muhammad Ali

Match of the Day: One of the intriguing championship fixtures in the First Division.

Derby County v Leeds United

Match No 2 involves a top-of-the-table battle in another Division.

Fulham v Millwall

International Boxing: Muhammad Ali, former Heavyweight Champion of the World, meets fellow American Mac Foster, ranked No 5 in the world. From the Budokan Hall, Tokyo.

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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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15th April 1972

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April 15, 19721h 20m
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Match of the Day: The FA Cup Semi-Finals

Birmingham City v Leeds United

Action from one of today's FA Cup semi-final ties as Birmingham v Leeds United and Arsenal v Stoke City fight it out for the right to appear in the Wembley Centenary Cup Final on 6 May.

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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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29th April 1972

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April 29, 19721h 20m
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International Match of the Day from Wembley featuring The European Football Championship Quarter Final (First Leg)

England v West Germany

Commentator DAVID COLEMAN with action replays, analysis and expert opinion from DON REVIE , BRIAN CLOUGH , JOCK STEIN, BOBBY CHARLTON and BOB WILSON.

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6th May 1972

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May 6, 19721h 20m
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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.

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13th May 1972

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May 13, 19721h 20m
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Match of the Day Special features International Soccer and The Rugby League Cup Final

International Soccer: West Germany v England

The Quarter Final of the European Football Championship from West Berlin.

Commentator DAVID COLEMAN with action replays, analysis and expert opinion from DON REVIE (Leeds United) and JOE MERCER (Manchester City).

England lost the Quarter Final (First Leg) by 1-3 at Wembley last month.

Rugby League: Leeds v St Helens

Action highlights from this afternoon's Rugby League Cup Final at Wembley Stadium.

Commentator EDDIE WARING

Top-of-the-table Leeds, beaten at Wembley last year, face Lancashire's most talented side.

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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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27th May 1972

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Season Finale
May 27, 19721h 20m
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International Match of the Day

Two-match action from the final day of the Home International Tournament:

Scotland v England from Hampden Park, Glasgow

and Wales v Northern Ireland from the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham

These matches will decide who become the British soccer champions in 1972. Expert analysis from BRIAN CLOUGH , manager of the new League champions Derby County; JOE MERCER of Manchester City; and BOB WILSON , Scotland and Arsenal goalkeeper.

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29th July 1972

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July 29, 19721h 20m
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Match of the Day kicks off with the first of football's 1972/73 action highlights - from two of today's first-round ties in the Watney Cup Competition. Eight of the leading goal-scoring teams from the four divisions of the Football League - Sheffield United, Wolves, Blackpool, Burnley, Bristol Rovers, Notts County, Peterborough, Lincoln - are taking part in this knock-out competition.

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5th August 1972

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August 5, 19721h 20m
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Match of the Day features The Watney Cup Final. Bristol Rovers v Sheffield United, Action highlights from the final of the Watney Cup tournament - the attractive pre-season event between the highest-scoring soccer clubs in all four divisions of the Football League.

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12th August 1972

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August 12, 19721h 20m
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League Soccer Begins: Match of the Day features action from two outstanding First Division matches on the first Saturday of the 1972-73 Football League season. Leicester City v Arsenal, Liverpool v Manchester City. Analysis, interviews and news with the best goals counting for the highly popular Goal of the Month competition.

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19th August 1972

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August 19, 19721h 20m
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Match of the Day features two-match First Division action and the news and views from the second Saturday of the new Football League season. Sheffield United v Newcastle United, Derby County v Chelsea.

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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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2nd September 1972

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September 2, 19721h 20m
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Two-match action from today's Football League programme and the top three goals from the August 'Goal of the Month' competition. Blackpool v Millwall, Arsenal v Chelsea.

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9th September 1972

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September 9, 19721h 20m
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Leicester City v Everton, Manchester United v Coventry City

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16th September 1972

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September 16, 19721h 20m
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Match of the Day features action from two First Division matches and the news-views from another Saturday in the Football League season. Goals, action replay and professional comment. Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur, Ipswich Town v Stoke City.

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23rd September 1972

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September 23, 19721h 20m
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Barry Davies introduces action, analysis, news and views from the Saturday Football League programme. Newcastle United v Leeds United, Watford v Notts County.

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30th September 1972

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September 30, 19721h 20m
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Two-match action and the £100 'Goal of the Month' competition. Luton Town v Burnley, Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur. Barry Davies introduces the eye-catching goals scored during September with the opportunity to win £100-worth of Premium Bonds.

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7th October 1972

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October 7, 19721h 20m
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News, views, analysis and the result of the September 'Goal of the Month' competition. Liverpool v Everton, Fulham v Aston Villa.

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14th October 1972

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October 14, 19721h 20m
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Action, analysis, news and interviews from the Football League Saturday scene. Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley, Arsenal v Ipswich Town.

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21st October 1972

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October 21, 19721h 20m
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Action from two First Division matches with the Saturday Football League news and views which matter. Leeds United v Coventry City, Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea.

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28th October 1972

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October 28, 19721h 20m
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Match of the Day features top soccer action from the First Division and the October 'Goal of the Month' £100 competition. Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea v Newcastle United.

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4th November 1972

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November 4, 19721h 20m
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Match of the Day features action highlights from two First Division matches and the £100 result of October's 'Goal of the Month' competition. Crystal Palace v Everton, Southampton v Norwich City.

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11th November 1972

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November 11, 19721h 20m
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David Coleman introduces top soccer action from the Football League programme.

Manchester United v Liverpool

Aston Villa v Blackpool

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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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2nd December 1972

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December 2, 19721h 20m
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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

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9th December 1972

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December 9, 19721h 20m
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Action, analysis, news and views from the Football League Saturday programme.

Derby County v Coventry City

Luton Town v Queens Park Rangers

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16th December 1972

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December 16, 19721h 20m
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Two-match First Division action and the news and views of the day.

West Ham United v Stoke City

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea

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23rd December 1972

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December 23, 19721h 20m
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Action and analysis from two First Division matches.

Manchester United v Leeds United

West Bromwich Albion v Ipswich Town

Action, news and views from the Saturday Football League scene.

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30th December 1972

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December 30, 19721h 20m
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Barry Davies introduces two-match action and the best goals of the month.

Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Liverpool v Crystal Palace

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6th January 1973

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January 6, 19731h 20m
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Barry Davies introduces action from two famous First Division grounds and the result of the December 'Goal of the Month.'

Arsenal v Manchester United

Derby County v Norwich City

Action and analysis from the first Football League Saturday of 1973.

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13th January 1973

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January 13, 19731h 20m
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Match of the Day featuring The FA Cup.

Action highlights from three of today's outstanding FA Cup third round ties.

Arsenal v Leicester City

Norwich City v Leeds United

Leyton Orient v Coventry City

Analysis, news and interviews as 64 clubs set out on the Wembley Cup Final trail.

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20th January 1973

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January 20, 19731h 20m
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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

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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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3rd February 1973

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February 3, 19731h 20m
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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.

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10th February 1973

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February 10, 19731h 20m
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David Coleman introduces action and analysis from two First Division matches. Liverpool v Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester 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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24th February 1973

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February 24, 19731h 20m
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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'.

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3rd March 1973

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March 3, 19731h 20m
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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.

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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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17th March 1973

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March 17, 19731h 20m
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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.

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24th March 1973

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March 24, 19731h 20m
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Two-match action involving championship and relegation issues in the Football League. Bournemouth v Grimsby Town, West Bromwich Albion v Southampton.

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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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7th April 1973

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April 7, 19731h 20m
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FA Cup Semi-finals. Action highlights from one of today's semi-final ties in which Leeds, Wolves, Arsenal and Sunderland compete for the final place at Wembley Stadium on 5 May. Leeds United v Wolverhampton Wanderers. News, views, analysis from both semi-finals and the result of the March 'Goal of the Month' competition.

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14th April 1973

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April 14, 19731h 20m
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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.

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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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5th May 1973

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May 5, 19731h 20m
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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.

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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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19th May 1973

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Season Finale
May 19, 19731h 20m
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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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