Season 1967/68
Overview
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.
Episodes
1. Match of the Season: Association Football: Celtic v Tottenham Hotspur
1967-08-05
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.
2. Association Football: F.A. Charity Shield: Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
1967-08-12
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.
3. Everton v Manchester United
1967-08-19
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
4. Queens Park Rangers v Norwich City
1967-08-26
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
5. West Ham United v Manchester United
1967-09-02
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
6. Liverpool v Chelsea
1967-09-09
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
7. Bristol City v Blackpool
1967-09-16
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
8. Arsenal v Manchester City
1967-09-23
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
9. Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers
1967-09-30
Commentary by David Coleman.
10. Manchester United v Arsenal
1967-10-07
Commentary by David Coleman.
11. Chelsea v Everton
1967-10-14
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
12. Northern Ireland v Scotland
1967-10-21
Kenneth Wolstenholme reports, with outside broadcast cameras, from Windsor Park, Belfast, on the first full international of the season.
13. Coventry City v Sunderland
1967-10-28
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
14. Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool
1967-11-04
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
15. Arsenal v Everton
1967-11-11
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
16. Fulham v Nottingham Forest
1967-11-18
Commentary by David Coleman.
17. Chelsea v Manchester United
1967-11-25
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
18. Burnley v Arsenal
1967-12-02
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
19. Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur
1967-12-09
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
20. Queens Park Rangers v Portsmouth
1967-12-16
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
21. Newcastle United v Liverpool
1967-12-23
Commentary by David Coleman.
22. Leicester City v West Ham United
1967-12-30
Commentary by David Coleman.
23. Ipswich Town v Birmingham City
1968-01-06
Commentary by David Coleman.
24. Arsenal v Sheffield United
1968-01-13
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
25. Leeds United v Everton
1968-01-20
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
26. F.A. Cup Third Round
1968-01-27
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
27. Leicester City v Leeds United
1968-02-03
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
28. Arsenal v Newcastle United
1968-02-10
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
29. F.A. Cup Fourth Round
1968-02-17
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
30. Scotland v England
1968-02-24
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.
31. Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool
1968-03-02
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
32. F.A. Cup Fifth Round
1968-03-09
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
33. Torquay v Bury
1968-03-16
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
34. Leeds United v Manchester City
1968-03-23
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
35. F.A. Cup: 6th Round
1968-03-30
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
36. Manchester United v Liverpool
1968-04-06
Commentary by David Coleman.
37. Swindon Town v Southport
1968-04-13
Commentary by David Coleman.
38. Queens Park Rangers v Huddersfield Town
1968-04-20
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
39. The F.A. Cup: Semi-final
1968-04-27
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
40. Leeds United v Liverpool
1968-05-04
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
41. Manchester United v Sunderland
1968-05-11
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
42. The F.A. Cup Final: Everton v. West Bromwich Albion
1968-05-18
Highlights of this afternoon's match at the Empire Stadium, Wembley. Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.