Match of the Day - Season 7 / Year 1970
Season 7 / Year 1970
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DatesAug 8, 1970 - May 29, 1971
Episodes
Year 1970Episode 160 min
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.
Aug 8, 1970
Year 1970Episode 260 min
Manchester United v Leeds United
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
Aug 15, 1970
Year 1970Episode 360 min
Arsenal v Manchester United
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
Aug 22, 1970
Year 1970Episode 460 min
Everton v Manchester City
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
Aug 29, 1970
Year 1970Episode 560 min
Liverpool v Manchester United
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.
Sep 5, 1970
Year 1970Episode 660 min
Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers
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.
Sep 12, 1970
Year 1970Episode 760 min
West Ham United v Newcastle United
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.
Sep 19, 1970
Year 1970Episode 860 min
Stoke City v Arsenal
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.
Sep 26, 1970
Year 1970Episode 960 min
Coventry City v Everton
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.
Oct 3, 1970
Year 1970Episode 1060 min
Chelsea v Manchester City
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.
Oct 10, 1970
Year 1970Episode 1160 min
Arsenal v Everton
Arsenal v Everton
Cardiff City v Leicester City
Goals scored in this programme count in the 'Goal of the Month' competition.
Oct 17, 1970
Year 1970Episode 1260 min
Derby County v Leeds United
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.
Oct 24, 1970
Year 1970Episode 1360 min
Newcastle United v Manchester United
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.
Oct 31, 1970
Year 1970Episode 1460 min
Hull City v Luton Town
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.
Nov 7, 1970
Year 1970Episode 1560 min
Manchester City v Derby County
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.
Nov 14, 1970
Year 1970Episode 1660 min
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United
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.
Nov 21, 1970
Year 1970Episode 1760 min
Fulham v Aston Villa
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.
Nov 28, 1970
Year 1970Episode 1860 min
Liverpool v Leeds United
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.
Dec 5, 1970
Year 1970Episode 1960 min
Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers
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
Dec 12, 1970
Year 1970Episode 2060 min
Manchester United v Arsenal
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.
Dec 19, 1970
Year 1970Episode 2160 min
Derby County v Manchester United
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.
Dec 26, 1970
Year 1970Episode 2260 min
Blackpool v West Ham United FA Cup 3rd 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.
Jan 2, 1971
Year 1970Episode 2360 min
Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur
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.
Jan 9, 1971
Year 1970Episode 2460 min
Huddersfield Town v Arsenal
Huddersfield Town v Arsenal
Manchester United v Burnley
Barry Davies introduces this two-match action plus analysis.
Jan 16, 1971
Year 1970Episode 2560 min
Portsmouth v Arsenal FA Cup 4th 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
Jan 23, 1971
Year 1970Episode 2660 min
Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion
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.
Jan 30, 1971
Year 1970Episode 2760 min
Leeds United v Liverpool
David Coleman introduces action, news, analysis, interviews.
Leeds United v Liverpool
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
Feb 6, 1971
Year 1970Episode 2860 min
Colchester United v Leeds United FA Cup 5th 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
Feb 13, 1971
Year 1970Episode 2960 min
Portsmouth v Luton Town
Featuring action highlights from two of today's attractive Football League fixtures.
Portsmouth v Luton Town
West Ham United v Manchester City
Feb 20, 1971
Year 1970Episode 3060 min
Derby County v Arsenal
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
Feb 27, 1971
Year 1970Episode 3160 min
Everton v Colchester United FA Cup Quarter Final
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
Mar 6, 1971
Year 1970Episode 3260 min
Blackpool v Leeds United
David Coleman introduces action from two important First Division matches.
Blackpool v Leeds United
Coventry City v Liverpool
Mar 13, 1971
Year 1970Episode 3360 min
Luton Town v Hull City
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
Mar 20, 1971
Year 1970Episode 3460 min
Everton V Liverpool 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.
Mar 27, 1971
Year 1970Episode 3560 min
Bristol Rovers v Preston North End
Bristol Rovers v Preston North End
Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur
Apr 3, 1971
Year 1970Episode 3660 min
Leicester City v Sheffield United
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.
Apr 10, 1971
Year 1970Episode 3760 min
Leeds United v West Bromwich Albion
Introduced by David Coleman.
Leeds United v West Bromwich Albion
Arsenal v Newcastle United
Cardiff City v Watford (Wales only)
Apr 17, 1971
Year 1970Episode 3860 min
Southampton v Leeds United
Introduced by David Coleman.
Southampton v Leeds United
Millwall v Hull City
Apr 24, 1971
Year 1970Episode 3960 min
Liverpool v Southampton
News, views, analysis... David Coleman introduces the key issues from the Saturday scene.
Liverpool v Southampton
Fulham v Preston North End
May 1, 1971
Year 1970Episode 4060 min
FA Cup Final Arsenal v Liverpool
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).
May 8, 1971
Year 1970Episode 4160 min
Northern Ireland v England
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.
May 15, 1971
Year 1970Episode 4260 min
England v Scotland
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.
May 22, 1971
Year 1970Episode 4360 min
Crystal Palace v Inter Milan Anglo Italian Tournament
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.
May 29, 1971
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