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Match of the Day

Season 1967/68 · 42 episodes · Aug 5, 1967

Once again, protracted negotiations during the summer ensured the return of the show. In order to secure the deal the BBC had to agree to broadcast five matches from Division Two and two from Divisions Three or Four as well as the 23 Division One games that they wanted.

  1. Episode 1

    Match of the Season: Association Football: Celtic v Tottenham Hotspur

    Aug 5, 1967

    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.

  2. Episode 2

    Association Football: F.A. Charity Shield: Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur

    Aug 12, 1967

    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.

  3. Episode 3

    Everton v Manchester United

    Aug 19, 1967

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  4. Episode 4

    Queens Park Rangers v Norwich City

    Aug 26, 1967

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  5. Episode 5

    West Ham United v Manchester United

    Sep 2, 1967

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  6. Episode 6

    Liverpool v Chelsea

    Sep 9, 1967

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  7. Episode 7

    Bristol City v Blackpool

    Sep 16, 1967

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  8. Episode 8

    Arsenal v Manchester City

    Sep 23, 1967

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  9. Episode 9

    Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers

    Sep 30, 1967

    Commentary by David Coleman.

  10. Episode 10

    Manchester United v Arsenal

    Oct 7, 1967

    Commentary by David Coleman.

  11. Episode 11

    Chelsea v Everton

    Oct 14, 1967

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  12. Episode 12

    Northern Ireland v Scotland

    Oct 21, 1967

    Kenneth Wolstenholme reports, with outside broadcast cameras, from Windsor Park, Belfast, on the first full international of the season.

  13. Episode 13

    Coventry City v Sunderland

    Oct 28, 1967

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  14. Episode 14

    Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool

    Nov 4, 1967

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  15. Episode 15

    Arsenal v Everton

    Nov 11, 1967

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  16. Episode 16

    Fulham v Nottingham Forest

    Nov 18, 1967

    Commentary by David Coleman.

  17. Episode 17

    Chelsea v Manchester United

    Nov 25, 1967

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  18. Episode 18

    Burnley v Arsenal

    Dec 2, 1967

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  19. Episode 19

    Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur

    Dec 9, 1967

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  20. Episode 20

    Queens Park Rangers v Portsmouth

    Dec 16, 1967

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  21. Episode 21

    Newcastle United v Liverpool

    Dec 23, 1967

    Commentary by David Coleman.

  22. Episode 22

    Leicester City v West Ham United

    Dec 30, 1967

    Commentary by David Coleman.

  23. Episode 23

    Ipswich Town v Birmingham City

    Jan 6, 1968

    Commentary by David Coleman.

  24. Episode 24

    Arsenal v Sheffield United

    Jan 13, 1968

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  25. Episode 25

    Leeds United v Everton

    Jan 20, 1968

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  26. Episode 26

    F.A. Cup Third Round

    Jan 27, 1968

    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

  27. Episode 27

    Leicester City v Leeds United

    Feb 3, 1968

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  28. Episode 28

    Arsenal v Newcastle United

    Feb 10, 1968

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  29. Episode 29

    F.A. Cup Fourth Round

    Feb 17, 1968

    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

  30. Episode 30

    Scotland v England

    Feb 24, 1968

    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.

  31. Episode 31

    Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool

    Mar 2, 1968

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  32. Episode 32

    F.A. Cup Fifth Round

    Mar 9, 1968

    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

  33. Episode 33

    Torquay v Bury

    Mar 16, 1968

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  34. Episode 34

    Leeds United v Manchester City

    Mar 23, 1968

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  35. Episode 35

    F.A. Cup: 6th Round

    Mar 30, 1968

    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

  36. Episode 36

    Manchester United v Liverpool

    Apr 6, 1968

    Commentary by David Coleman.

  37. Episode 37

    Swindon Town v Southport

    Apr 13, 1968

    Commentary by David Coleman.

  38. Episode 38

    Queens Park Rangers v Huddersfield Town

    Apr 20, 1968

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  39. Episode 39

    The F.A. Cup: Semi-final

    Apr 27, 1968

    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

  40. Episode 40

    Leeds United v Liverpool

    May 4, 1968

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  41. Episode 41

    Manchester United v Sunderland

    May 11, 1968

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  42. Episode 42

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

    May 18, 1968

    Highlights of this afternoon's match at the Empire Stadium, Wembley. Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.