Episode
Match of the Day: 3rd April 1971
Overview
Bristol Rovers v Preston North End Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 35
- Air date
- 1971-04-03
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
3rd April 1971 is Episode 35 in Season 1970/71 of Match of the Day. It aired on 1971-04-03. The runtime is 80 min.
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Episode 34: 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.
Episode 36: 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.
More episodes from this season
Episode 33: 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
Episode 37: 17th April 1971
Introduced by David Coleman.
Leeds United v West Bromwich Albion
Arsenal v Newcastle United
Cardiff City v Watford (Wales only)
Episode 32: 13th March 1971
David Coleman introduces action from two important First Division matches.
Blackpool v Leeds United
Coventry City v Liverpool
Episode 38: 24th April 1971
Introduced by David Coleman.
Southampton v Leeds United
Millwall v Hull City
Episode 31: 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
Episode 39: 1st May 1971
News, views, analysis... David Coleman introduces the key issues from the Saturday scene.
Liverpool v Southampton
Fulham v Preston North End
Episode 30: 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
Episode 40: 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).
Episode 29: 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
Episode 41: 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.