Episode
Match of the Day: International Match of the Day: England v Northern Ireland
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 39
- Air date
- 1970-04-21
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
International Match of the Day: England v Northern Ireland is Episode 39 in Season 1969/70 of Match of the Day. It aired on 1970-04-21. The runtime is 80 min.
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Episode 38: International Match of the Day: Wales v England
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.
Episode 40: International Match of the Day
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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