Episode
Match of the Day: International Match of the Day: 15th May 1971
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 41
- Air date
- 1971-05-15
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
International Match of the Day: 15th May 1971 is Episode 41 in Season 1970/71 of Match of the Day. It aired on 1971-05-15. The runtime is 80 min.
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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 42: International Match of the Day: 22nd May 1971
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.
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