Match of the Day
1970 saw the introduction of the Goal of the Month competition, which led to thousands of postcards being sent to the BBC.
43 episodes · First aired 1970-08-08
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Two First Division matches; the December 'Goal of the Month' parade; top news and views from the holiday fixture list. Derby County v Manchester United Cardiff City v Swindon Town Goals from the December matches for the fifth month of the highly popular 'Goal of the Month' competition which attracts an average monthly entry of 60,000 postcards.
Football match action from three of the leading ties in the third round of the FA Cup. This is the round which brings in Chelsea, the present holders of the FA Cup; also Leeds United, beaten by Chelsea after two thrilling, extra-time Cup Finals last season; and Manchester United, who were involved in three semi-finals against Leeds last March. Blackpool v West Ham United Manchester City v Wigan Nottingham Forest v Luton Town The result of the December 'Goal of the Month' competition.
Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur Manchester City v Crystal Palace Today's goals can be included in the January parade for 'Goal of the Month', the most popular football competition on television.
Huddersfield Town v Arsenal Manchester United v Burnley Barry Davies introduces this two-match action plus analysis.
Action from three of today's 16 Fourth Round FA Cup ties. The Fourth Round draw lives up to its reputation for providing classic pairings. Action, analysis, news and views about the teams seeking Wembley glory and Cup Final profits. Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers Portsmouth v Arsenal Everton v Middlesbrough
Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace The January goal parade from matches shown in both League and Cup matches for the sixth 'Goal of the Month' competition this season.
David Coleman introduces action, news, analysis, interviews. Leeds United v Liverpool Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
Three of today's leading Fifth Round FA Cup ties as the battle for places on the Wembley Cup Final trail narrows down to the last eight clubs. David Coleman, Kenneth Wolstenholme and Barry Davies are the commentators at the matches. David Coleman introduces news, interviews, action analysis. Colchester United v Leeds United Liverpool v Southampton Leicester City v Oxford United
Featuring action highlights from two of today's attractive Football League fixtures. Portsmouth v Luton Town West Ham United v Manchester City
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
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
David Coleman introduces action from two important First Division matches. Blackpool v Leeds United Coventry City v Liverpool
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
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.
Bristol Rovers v Preston North End Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur
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.
Introduced by David Coleman. Leeds United v West Bromwich Albion Arsenal v Newcastle United Cardiff City v Watford (Wales only)
Introduced by David Coleman. Southampton v Leeds United Millwall v Hull City
News, views, analysis... David Coleman introduces the key issues from the Saturday scene. Liverpool v Southampton Fulham v Preston North End
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).
