Match of the Day: Season 1968/69

Episode 1: The F.A. Charity Shield: Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion 1968-08-03 | 80 min 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. Episode 2: Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City 1968-08-10 | 80 min Commentary by David Coleman. Episode 3: Manchester City v Manchester United 1968-08-17 | 80 min Commentary by David Coleman. Episode 4: Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield Wednesday 1968-08-24 | 80 min Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme. Episode 5: West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion 1968-08-31 | 80 min Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme. Episode 6: Chelsea v Everton 1968-09-07 | 80 min Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme. Episode 7: Sheffield United v Oxford United 1968-09-14 | 80 min Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme. Episode 8: Leeds United v Arsenal 1968-09-21 | 80 min Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme. Episode 9: Fulham v Blackburn Rovers 1968-09-28 | 80 min Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme. Episode 10: Manchester United v Arsenal 1968-10-05 | 80 min Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme. Episode 11: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea 1968-10-12 | 80 min Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme. Episode 12: Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool 1968-10-19 | 80 min Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme. Episode 13: Arsenal v West Ham United 1968-10-26 | 80 min Commentary by Maurice Edelston. Episode 14: Chelsea v Manchester City 1968-11-02 | 80 min Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme. Episode 15: Sunderland v Manchester United 1968-11-09 | 80 min Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme. Episode 16: Charlton v Hull City 1968-11-16 | 80 min Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme. Episode 17: Leeds United v Everton 1968-11-23 | 80 min Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme. Episode 18: West Ham United v Manchester City 1968-11-30 | 80 min Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme. Episode 19: Blackpool v Middlesbrough 1968-12-07 | 80 min Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme. Episode 20: West Ham United v Leeds United 1968-12-14 | 80 min Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme. Episode 21: Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur 1968-12-21 | 80 min Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme. Episode 22: F.A. Cup Third Round 1969-01-04 | 80 min 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 Episode 23: Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur 1969-01-11 | 80 min Commentary by David Coleman. Episode 24: Swindon Town v Luton Town 1969-01-18 | 80 min Commentary by David Coleman. Episode 25: F.A. Cup Fourth Round 1969-01-25 | 80 min 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 Episode 26: Leicester City v West Ham United 1969-02-01 | 80 min Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme. Episode 27: 8th February 1969 1969-02-08 | 80 min 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. Episode 28: Leeds United v Chelsea 1969-02-15 | 80 min Commentary by David Coleman. Episode 29: Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers 1969-02-22 | 80 min Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme. Episode 30: F.A. Cup Sixth Round 1969-03-01 | 80 min 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 Episode 31: 8th March 1969 1969-03-08 | 80 min 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 Episode 32: Chelsea v Manchester United 1969-03-15 | 80 min Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme. Episode 33: Nottingham Forest v West Bromwich Albion 1969-03-22 | 80 min Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme. Episode 34: 29th March 1969 1969-03-29 | 80 min 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 Episode 35: Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers 1969-04-05 | 80 min Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme. Episode 36: Newcastle United v Manchester United 1969-04-12 | 80 min Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme. Episode 37: Leeds United v Leicester City 1969-04-19 | 80 min Commentary by David Coleman. Episode 38: The F.A. Cup Final: Leicester City v. Manchester City 1969-04-26 | 80 min 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.