Match of the Day
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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Episode 6 - 12th September 1970
Episode 1 - FA Charity Shield: Chelsea v Everton Episode 2 - 15th August 1970 Episode 3 - 22nd August 1970 Episode 4 - 29th August 1970 Episode 5 - 5th Septmber 1970 Episode 6 - 12th September 1970 Episode 7 - 19th September 1970 Episode 8 - 26th September 1970 Episode 9 - 3rd October 1970 Episode 10 - 10th October 1970 Episode 11 - 17th October 1970 Episode 12 - 24th October 1970 Episode 13 - 31st October 1970 Episode 14 - 7th November 1970 Episode 15 - 14th November 1970 Episode 16 - 21st November 1970 Episode 17 - 28th November 1970 Episode 18 - 5th December 1970 Episode 19 - 12th December 1970 Episode 20 - 19th December 1970 Episode 21 - 26th December 1970 Episode 22 - Match of the Day: The FA Cup Third Round Episode 23 - 9th January 1971 Episode 24 - 16th January 1971 Episode 25 - Match of the Day: The FA Cup Fourth Round Episode 26 - 30th January 1971 Episode 27 - 6th February 1971 Episode 28 - Match of the Day: FA Cup Fifth Round Episode 29 - 20th February 1971 Episode 30 - 27th February 1971 Episode 31 - Match of the Day: FA Cup Quarter-finals Episode 32 - 13th March 1971 Episode 33 - 20th March 1971 Episode 34 - Match of the Day: The FA Cup Semi-Final Episode 35 - 3rd April 1971 Episode 36 - 10th April 1971 Episode 37 - 17th April 1971 Episode 38 - 24th April 1971 Episode 39 - 1st May 1971 Episode 40 - Cup Final Match of the Day Episode 41 - International Match of the Day: 15th May 1971 Episode 42 - International Match of the Day: 22nd May 1971 Episode 43 - 29th May 1971
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S7 • E1
FA Charity Shield: Chelsea v Everton
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.
1970-08-08
S7 • E2
15th August 1970
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
1970-08-15
S7 • E3
22nd August 1970
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
1970-08-22
S7 • E4
29th August 1970
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
1970-08-29
S7 • E5
5th Septmber 1970
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.
1970-09-05
S7 • E6
12th September 1970
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.
1970-09-12
S7 • E7
19th September 1970
David Coleman introduces two First Division colour matches, top action analysis by Bob Wilson, the vital news and views from Saturday's fixture list.
West Ham United v Newcastle United
Derby County v Burnley
All goals seen in this programme count in the 'Goal of the Month' competition which brought a tremendous entry in August. The winner then was Mr Leslie Walman from Salford, a Manchester City season-ticket holder for the past 20 seasons.
1970-09-19
S7 • E8
26th September 1970
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.
1970-09-26
S7 • E9
3rd October 1970
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.
1970-10-03
S7 • E10
10th October 1970
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.
1970-10-10
S7 • E11
17th October 1970
Arsenal v Everton
Cardiff City v Leicester City
Goals scored in this programme count in the 'Goal of the Month' competition.
1970-10-17
S7 • E12
24th October 1970
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.
1970-10-24
S7 • E13
31st October 1970
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.
1970-10-31
S7 • E14
7th November 1970
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.
1970-11-07
S7 • E15
14th November 1970
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.
1970-11-14
S7 • E16
21st November 1970
Introduced by David Coleman.
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United
Oxford United v Swindon Town
Goals shown from tonight's two matches can be included in the November 'Goal of the Month' competition which reaches its four-match finale next Saturday in Match of the Day. Last month's postcard entry totalled 65,000.
1970-11-21
S7 • E17
28th November 1970
Introduced by David Coleman.
Fulham v Aston Villa
Everton v Tottenham Hotspur
The best November goals go on parade for the 'Goal of the Month' competition - winning result next Saturday.
1970-11-28
S7 • E18
5th December 1970
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.
1970-12-05
S7 • E19
12th December 1970
David Coleman presents this two-match action soccer programme plus the news, views, and analysis from the day's football league programme.
Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Cardiff City v Sunderland
1970-12-12
S7 • E20
19th December 1970
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.
1970-12-19
S7 • E21
26th December 1970
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.
1970-12-26
S7 • E22
Match of the Day: The FA Cup Third Round
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.
1971-01-02
S7 • E23
9th January 1971
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.
1971-01-09
S7 • E24
16th January 1971
Huddersfield Town v Arsenal
Manchester United v Burnley
Barry Davies introduces this two-match action plus analysis.
1971-01-16
S7 • E25
Match of the Day: The FA Cup Fourth Round
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
1971-01-23
S7 • E26
30th January 1971
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.
1971-01-30
S7 • E27
6th February 1971
David Coleman introduces action, news, analysis, interviews.
Leeds United v Liverpool
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
1971-02-06
S7 • E28
Match of the Day: FA Cup Fifth Round
Three of today's leading Fifth Round FA Cup ties as the battle for places on the Wembley Cup Final trail narrows down to the last eight clubs. David Coleman, Kenneth Wolstenholme and Barry Davies are the commentators at the matches.
David Coleman introduces news, interviews, action analysis.
Colchester United v Leeds United
Liverpool v Southampton
Leicester City v Oxford United
1971-02-13
S7 • E29
20th February 1971
Featuring action highlights from two of today's attractive Football League fixtures.
Portsmouth v Luton Town
West Ham United v Manchester City
1971-02-20
S7 • E30
27th February 1971
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
1971-02-27
S7 • E31
Match of the Day: FA Cup Quarter-finals
Match action from two of today's FA Cup Sixth Round ties.
David Coleman and Kenneth Wolstenholme are the commentators on a Cup afternoon when Fourth Division Colchester United and Second Division Leicester City and Hull City attempt to move into the lucrative last four on the Wembley trail.
David Coleman introduces the two-match action and news, analysis, views and interviews.
Everton v Colchester United
Leicester City v Arsenal
1971-03-06
S7 • E32
13th March 1971
David Coleman introduces action from two important First Division matches.
Blackpool v Leeds United
Coventry City v Liverpool
1971-03-13
S7 • E33
20th March 1971
Featuring two-match action focusing on the Second Division's promotion tussle, the most competitive area in League soccer right now, and a First Division battle from one of the oldest and most respected clubs in the Football League.
News, views, analysis from Saturday's busy football programme introduced by David Coleman.
Luton Town v Hull City
Nottingham Forest v Everton
1971-03-20
S7 • E34
Match of the Day: The FA Cup Semi-Final
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.
1971-03-27
S7 • E35
3rd April 1971
Bristol Rovers v Preston North End
Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur
1971-04-03
S7 • E36
10th April 1971
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.
1971-04-10
S7 • E37
17th April 1971
Introduced by David Coleman.
Leeds United v West Bromwich Albion
Arsenal v Newcastle United
Cardiff City v Watford (Wales only)
1971-04-17
S7 • E38
24th April 1971
Introduced by David Coleman.
Southampton v Leeds United
Millwall v Hull City
1971-04-24
S7 • E39
1st May 1971
News, views, analysis... David Coleman introduces the key issues from the Saturday scene.
Liverpool v Southampton
Fulham v Preston North End
1971-05-01
S7 • E40
Cup Final Match of the Day
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).
1971-05-08
S7 • E41
International Match of the Day: 15th May 1971
Features Northern Ireland v England from Windsor Park, Belfast and Wales v Scotland from Ninian Park, Cardiff
David Coleman introduces double international soccer action from the opening matches of the 1971 Home International Tournament.
At Belfast David Coleman is the commentator; and the expert action analysis comes from Don Revie (Leeds United manager), Noel Cantwell (Coventry City manager) and Bobby Charlton (captain of Manchester United).
At Cardiff Barry Davies is the commentator and the neutral expert is Joe Mercer (Manchester City manager).
The complete picture of the opening day with news, views, interviews and analysis supporting the two-match action.
1971-05-15
S7 • E42
International Match of the Day: 22nd May 1971
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.
1971-05-22
S7 • E43
29th May 1971
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.
1971-05-29