Match of the Day — Season 1967/68
42 episodesFirst aired 5 August 1967
Once again, protracted negotiations during the summer ensured the return of the show. In order to secure the deal the BBC had to agree to broadcast five matches from Division Two and two from Divisions Three or Four as well as the 23 Division One games that they wanted.
E1Match of the Season: Association Football: Celtic v Tottenham Hotspur
Aug 19671h 20m
Celtic - European Cup Winners, Scottish F.A. Cup Winners, Scottish League Champions v. Tottenham Hotspur F.A. Cup Winners Highlights of this afternoon's outstanding match at Hampden Park, where the champions of Europe from Glasgow met the F.A. Cup winners from London.
- E2
Association Football: F.A. Charity Shield: Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
Aug 19671h 20m
Manchester United, Football League Champions v. Tottenham Hotspur, F.A. Cup Winners As a curtain-raiser to the new football season, Manchester United, League champions and winners of the Charity Shield on five occasions, meet the F.A. Cup winners at Old Trafford, Manchester.
- E3
Everton v Manchester United
Aug 19671h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E4
Queens Park Rangers v Norwich City
Aug 19671h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E5
West Ham United v Manchester United
Sept 19671h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E6
Liverpool v Chelsea
Sept 19671h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E7
Bristol City v Blackpool
Sept 19671h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E8
Arsenal v Manchester City
Sept 19671h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E9
Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Sept 19671h 20m
Commentary by David Coleman.
- E10
Manchester United v Arsenal
Oct 19671h 20m
Commentary by David Coleman.
- E11
Chelsea v Everton
Oct 19671h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E12
Northern Ireland v Scotland
Oct 19671h 20m
Kenneth Wolstenholme reports, with outside broadcast cameras, from Windsor Park, Belfast, on the first full international of the season.
- E13
Coventry City v Sunderland
Oct 19671h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E14
Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool
Nov 19671h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E15
Arsenal v Everton
Nov 19671h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E16
Fulham v Nottingham Forest
Nov 19671h 20m
Commentary by David Coleman.
- E17
Chelsea v Manchester United
Nov 19671h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E18
Burnley v Arsenal
Dec 19671h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E19
Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur
Dec 19671h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E20
Queens Park Rangers v Portsmouth
Dec 19671h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E21
Newcastle United v Liverpool
Dec 19671h 20m
Commentary by David Coleman.
- E22
Leicester City v West Ham United
Dec 19671h 20m
Commentary by David Coleman.
- E23
Ipswich Town v Birmingham City
Jan 19681h 20m
Commentary by David Coleman.
- E24
Arsenal v Sheffield United
Jan 19681h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E25
Leeds United v Everton
Jan 19681h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E26
F.A. Cup Third Round
Jan 19681h 20m
David Coleman reports on today's F.A. Cup Third Round. BBC outside broadcast cameras bring you the recorded highlights of three of today's Cup games. Fulham v Macclesfield Bournemouth v Liverpool Chelsea v Ipswich Town Presenter/commentator: David Coleman Commentator: Kenneth Wolstenholme Commentator: Maurice Edelston
- E27
Leicester City v Leeds United
Feb 19681h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E28
Arsenal v Newcastle United
Feb 19681h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E29
F.A. Cup Fourth Round
Feb 19681h 20m
Kenneth Wolstenholme reports on today's F.A. Cup Fourth Round. BBC outside broadcast cameras bring you the recorded highlights of two of today's Cup games. Leeds United v Nottingham Forest Tottenham Hotspur v Preston North End
- E30
Scotland v England
Feb 19681h 20m
The highlights of today's international, in which England seek to avenge their defeat at Wembley last year. This is the match that decides who enters the final rounds of the European Football Championship - Scotland or England. Kenneth Wolstenholme reports, with outside broadcast cameras, from Hampden Park, Glasgow.
- E31
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool
Mar 19681h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E32
F.A. Cup Fifth Round
Mar 19681h 20m
BBC outside broadcast cameras bring you the F.A. Cup Fifth Round. Recorded highlights of two of today's top matches and a round-up of the Cup news. Reported by Kenneth Wolstenholme and David Coleman. Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea Rotherham United v Leicester City
- E33
Torquay v Bury
Mar 19681h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E34
Leeds United v Manchester City
Mar 19681h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E35
F.A. Cup: 6th Round
Mar 19681h 20m
Introduced by David Coleman and featuring the action and the personalities from a great day of sport.... Association Football: F.A. Cup: 6th Round Highlights of two of today's Cup quarter-finals. Leicester City v Everton Birmingham City v Chelsea
- E36
Manchester United v Liverpool
Apr 19681h 20m
Commentary by David Coleman.
- E37
Swindon Town v Southport
Apr 19681h 20m
Commentary by David Coleman.
- E38
Queens Park Rangers v Huddersfield Town
Apr 19681h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E39
The F.A. Cup: Semi-final
Apr 19681h 20m
Which teams will play at Wembley on May 18? Birmingham City, West Bromwich Albion, Everton or Leeds United Kenneth Wolstenholme reports, with outside broadcast cameras, on one of today's semi-final Cup ties: Birmingham City v West Bromwich Albion
- E40
Leeds United v Liverpool
May 19681h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E41
Manchester United v Sunderland
May 19681h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E42
The F.A. Cup Final: Everton v. West Bromwich Albion
May 19681h 20m
Highlights of this afternoon's match at the Empire Stadium, Wembley. Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
