Match of the Day - Season 8 / Year 1971
Season 8 / Year 1971
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Datesjuil. 31, 1971 - mai 27, 1972
Episodes
Year 1971Episode 180 min
Halifax Town v Manchester United Watney Cup
Match of the Day kicks off with The Watney Cup.
Two-match action from the opening round of the Watney Cup. Eight of the highest-scoring teams from the four Divisions of the Football League - Manchester United, West Bromwich Albion, Carlisle, Luton Town, Halifax Town, Wrexham, Colchester United and Crewe Alexandra meet in an intriguing pre-season knock-out competition.
Barry Davies and Alan Weeks are the commentators at two of today's matches.
Halifax Town v Manchester United
Colchester United v Luton Town
David Coleman introduces news, views, analysis from the tournament which experiments with the controversial off-side law.
juil. 31, 1971
Year 1971Episode 280 min
West Bromwich Albion v Colchester United Watney Cup Final
Match of the Day features The Watney Cup Final.
West Bromwich Albion v Colchester United
Action from the final stage of football's pre-season knock-out tournament which has involved the highest-scoring teams from the four divisions of the Football League.
Last year's final produced five goals when Derby County defeated Manchester United 4-1.
août 7, 1971
Year 1971Episode 380 min
Arsenal v Chelsea
Features First Division two-match action to kick off the 1971-72 Football League season.
Arsenal v Chelsea
Liverpool v Nottingham Forest
Action, analysis, interviews and the news which matters on Day One of the Football League season.
A season which begins with 12 new managers appointed to league sides in midsummer. Already hundreds of friendly matches and the Watney Cup competition have taken place, but the battle for honours in the four divisions begins today. Will Leeds strike lucky in the First Division this season? What are the pressures on League champions and Cup holders Arsenal? Can Burnley return after one season only in the Second Division? Do Aston Villa fans need more than Third Division football? Many of the answers will be found on Saturdays and shown on Match of the Day.
août 14, 1971
Year 1971Episode 480 min
Birmingham City v Carlisle City
David Coleman introduces two-match action, presents the Saturday news which matters and talks to the personality player of the day.
Birmingham City v Carlisle United
Burnley v Luton Town
All goals scored in these two matches will be considered for the 'Goal of the Month' competition, the national Saturday-night pastime which attracted a regular 60,000 monthly entry and a final entry of 178,000 for the 'Goal of the Season.'
août 21, 1971
Year 1971Episode 580 min
Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur
Featuring action from two famous Football League grounds in the First Division.
Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur
Derby County v Southampton
David Coleman introduces action, analysis, news and the ' Goal of the Month' competition.
The first month's goal parade will include the five Watney Cup matches. Last season the climax to the monthly goal season awards came on Cup Final day when the goal of the season was selected. Mrs Margaret Tumelty from Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, won the £300-worth of Premium Bonds with her 1-2-3 winning selection. There was a postcard entry of 178,000 for this competition final.
août 28, 1971
Year 1971Episode 680 min
Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool
David Coleman introduces one hour of soccer action, news and analysis from the Saturday football programme.
Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool
Swindon Town v Queens Park Rangers
Who will be the first winner in season 1971-72 of the popular 'Goal of the Month' competition?
sept. 4, 1971
Year 1971Episode 780 min
Crystal Palace v Manchester United
David Coleman introduces action, analysis, news and views after one of the most remarkable opening months to any domestic soccer season. Hundreds of players have been 'booked' by referees following new, strict instructions from the governing bodies of the game to clean up match play. Match of the Day action so far has emphasised that more discipline has meant more goals.
Crystal Palace v Manchester United
Aston Villa v Brighton & Hove Albion
sept. 11, 1971
Year 1971Episode 880 min
Everton v Arsenal
Two-match action introduced by David Coleman.
Everton v Arsenal
Leicester City v Sheffield United
Today's action goals will be considered for the September 'Goal of the Month' competition.
sept. 18, 1971
Year 1971Episode 980 min
Liverpool v Manchester United
Liverpool v Manchester United
West Ham United v Stoke City
David Coleman introduces the 'Goal of the Month' parade.
sept. 25, 1971
Year 1971Episode 1080 min
Manchester United v Sheffield United
Four First Division teams in action. The result of September's 'Goal of the Month' competition. News, views and analysis.
Manchester United v Sheffield United
Southampton v Arsenal
David Coleman introduces one hour of match action and the selected 1-2-3 goals during the month of September.
oct. 2, 1971
Year 1971Episode 1180 min
Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur
David Coleman introduces two-match action from the First Division plus the news, analysis and views of the day.
Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur
Liverpool v Chelsea
oct. 9, 1971
Year 1971Episode 1280 min
Leeds United v Manchester City
David Coleman introduces two-match action, news and views, with the League tables still wide open after two months of a new season with refreshing pace-making by teams like Sheffield United, Notts County, Norwich and Brentford.
Leeds United v Manchester City
Millwall v Bristol City
oct. 16, 1971
Year 1971Episode 1380 min
Derby County v Arsenal
David Coleman introduces two-match action plus analysis and views from the Saturday soccer scene.
Derby County v Arsenal
Blackpool v Queens Park Rangers
oct. 23, 1971
Year 1971Episode 1480 min
Manchester United v Leeds United
Action from two First Division matches and the Goal of the Month entry for October.
Manchester United v Leeds United
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Coventry City
David Coleman introduces one hour of action, analysis and views.
oct. 30, 1971
Year 1971Episode 1580 min
Hull City v Norwich City
Two-match action and the result of the October 'Goal of the Month' competition.
Hull City v Norwich City
West Ham United v Sheffield United
nov. 6, 1971
Year 1971Episode 1680 min
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
David Coleman introduces two-match action which could have a bearing on two championships. Action plus analysis plus views plus the key news from the day's busy Football League programme.
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
Aston Villa v Notts County
nov. 13, 1971
Year 1971Episode 1780 min
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal
David Coleman introduces match action from two leading First Division grounds. Goals, news, views from the busy Saturday football scene.
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal
West Ham United v Manchester City
nov. 20, 1971
Year 1971Episode 1880 min
Southampton v Manchester United
Two-match action from today's Football League programme and the 'Goal of the Month ' parade from the November matches.
David Coleman introduces action, analysis and the 'Goals of the Month': in August Wyn Davies (Manchester City) scored the winning goal; in September Bobby Charlton of Manchester United; last month the honour went to Millwall's Gordon Bolland.
Southampton v Manchester United
Burnley v Swindon Town
nov. 27, 1971
Year 1971Episode 1980 min
Derby County v Manchester City
David Coleman introduces two-match action from the First Division and the winning goals from the November 'Goal of the Month' competition.
Derby County v Manchester City
Crystal Palace v Sheffield United
Two-match action, analysis, interviews and the fourth 'Goal of the Month' winner of the season. So far this year, there have been over 60,000 entries a month and a surprisingly high proportion of them have come from women fans.
déc. 4, 1971
Year 1971Episode 2080 min
Southampton v West Ham United
David Coleman introduces two-match action, analysis and the top news from the busy Football League fixture list.
Southampton v West Ham United
Chelsea v Leeds United
déc. 11, 1971
Year 1971Episode 2180 min
Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion
Two-match action, 'Goal of the Month', analysis and interviews - introduced by David Coleman.
Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion
Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur
Goal parade features the most spectacular scoring efforts from the December matches on BBC1.
déc. 18, 1971
Year 1971Episode 2280 min
Queens Park Rangers v Burnley
David Coleman introduces two-match action and the result of the December 'Goal of the Month' competition.
Queens Park Rangers v Burnley
Arsenal v Everton
janv. 1, 1972
Year 1971Episode 2380 min
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City
David Coleman introduces action, analysis and the key interviews from the busy Football League Saturday.
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City
Stoke City v Arsenal
janv. 8, 1972
Year 1971Episode 2480 min
Swindon Town v Arsenal FA Cup 3rd Round
Match of the Day featuring The FA Cup Third Round.
Action highlights from three of the leading FA Third Round Cup ties with commentators David Coleman, Barry Davies and John Motson.
Who will triumph at Wembley in 1972, the centenary year of the FA Cup?
This time last year Manchester United and West Ham failed to survive the Third Round pressures.
Swindon Town v Arsenal
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City
Blackpool v Chelsea
janv. 15, 1972
Year 1971Episode 2580 min
Sheffield Wednesday v Millwall
David Coleman introduces action analysis and interviews from the Saturday Football League programme.
Sheffield Wednesday v Millwall
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool
janv. 22, 1972
Year 1971Episode 2680 min
Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United
Barry Davies introduces two-match action and January's 'Goal of the Month' competition.
Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United
West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United
The pick of January's League and Cup goals on parade for a prize of £100-worth of Premium Bonds.
janv. 29, 1972
Year 1971Episode 2780 min
Hereford United v Newcastle United FA Cup 4th Round
The FA Cup Fourth Round.
Action highlights from three of today's Fourth Round ties as 32 teams in the centenary FA Cup competition compete for Wembley Stadium glory on 6 May. BARRY DAVIES , JOHN MOTSON and IDWAL ROBLING are the commentators at three cup-ties which span the country.
Hereford United v Newcastle United
Liverpool v Leeds United
Preston North End v Manchester United
The result of the January 'Goal of the Month' competition and another £100-worth of Premium Bonds for the winning selection.
févr. 5, 1972
Year 1971Episode 2880 min
Aston Villa v Bournemouth
Barry Davies introduces two-match action, news, views and analysis from the Football League programme.
Aston Villa v Bournemouth
Sheffield United v Manchester City
févr. 12, 1972
Year 1971Episode 2980 min
Leeds United v Manchester United
First Division action highlights introduced by Barry Davies.
Leeds United v Manchester United
Coventry City v Wolverhampton Wanderers
févr. 19, 1972
Year 1971Episode 3080 min
Leyton Orient v Chelsea FA Cup 5th Round
The FA Cup Fifth Round.
Action highlights involving six of the 16 clubs battling today.
David Coleman, Barry Davies and John Motson are commentators at three of the top Cup Ties and the 'Goal of the Month'.
Leyton Orient v Chelsea
Cardiff City v Leeds United
Manchester United v Middlesbrough
févr. 26, 1972
Year 1971Episode 3180 min
Leeds United v Southampton
David Coleman introduces two-match action, analysis and views from the Saturday Football League programme.
The result of the February 'Goal of the Month' competition with £100-worth of Premium Bonds for the winner.
Leeds United v Southampton
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United
mars 4, 1972
Year 1971Episode 3280 min
Norwich City v Sunderland
David Coleman introduces championship soccer action from the First and Second Divisions.
Norwich City v Sunderland
Newcastle United v Arsenal
mars 11, 1972
Year 1971Episode 3380 min
Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur FA cup 6th Round
The FA Cup Sixth Round.
Action highlights from two of today's quarter-final FA Cup Ties as eight teams seek to follow Arsenal as Cup Final victors.
Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur
Manchester United v Stoke City
mars 18, 1972
Year 1971Episode 3480 min
Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa
Two-match action and the 'Goal of the Month' goals parade for March.
David Coleman introduces action, interviews and the 'Goal of the Month'.
Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa
Newcastle United v Manchester City
mars 25, 1972
Year 1971Episode 3580 min
Derby County v Leeds United
Match of the Day Special: International Boxing: featuring Muhammad Ali
Match of the Day: One of the intriguing championship fixtures in the First Division.
Derby County v Leeds United
Match No 2 involves a top-of-the-table battle in another Division.
Fulham v Millwall
International Boxing: Muhammad Ali, former Heavyweight Champion of the World, meets fellow American Mac Foster, ranked No 5 in the world. From the Budokan Hall, Tokyo.
avr. 1, 1972
Year 1971Episode 3680 min
Manchester City v West Ham United
Match of the Day Special
Two-match action from Division 1 and The Grand National.
Introduced by David Coleman.
Manchester City v West Ham United
Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers
The Grand National
Another look at the world's greatest steeplechase event and the triumphs of Aintree 1972.
avr. 8, 1972
Year 1971Episode 3780 min
Birmingham City v Leeds United FA Cup Semi Final
Match of the Day: The FA Cup Semi-Finals
Birmingham City v Leeds United
Action from one of today's FA Cup semi-final ties as Birmingham v Leeds United and Arsenal v Stoke City fight it out for the right to appear in the Wembley Centenary Cup Final on 6 May.
avr. 15, 1972
Year 1971Episode 3880 min
Manchester City v Derby County
Two-match action from the last full Saturday Football League programme in season 1971/72.
David Coleman introduces action, analysis, interviews.
Manchester City v Derby County
Birmingham City v Middlesbrough
avr. 22, 1972
Year 1971Episode 3980 min
England v West Germany
International Match of the Day from Wembley featuring The European Football Championship Quarter Final (First Leg)
England v West Germany
Commentator DAVID COLEMAN with action replays, analysis and expert opinion from DON REVIE , BRIAN CLOUGH , JOCK STEIN, BOBBY CHARLTON and BOB WILSON.
avr. 29, 1972
Year 1971Episode 4080 min
Arsenal v Leeds United FA Cup Final
Cup Final Match of the Day
Direct from the winners' victory banquet hotel in London's West End.
David Coleman introduces action highlights from this afternoon's centenary FA Cup Final between Arsenal and Leeds United.
Meet the winners as they celebrate their Wembley triumph.
DAVID COLEMAN is the Cup Final commentator and the BBCtv soccer experts are BRIAN CLOUGH , Manager of Derby County; BOBBY CHARLTON , England's most-capped international and Manchester United's senior professional; TERRY COOPER , England and Leeds United, with BOB WILSON , Scotland and Arsenal.
mai 6, 1972
Year 1971Episode 4180 min
West Germany v England
Match of the Day Special features International Soccer and The Rugby League Cup Final
International Soccer: West Germany v England
The Quarter Final of the European Football Championship from West Berlin.
Commentator DAVID COLEMAN with action replays, analysis and expert opinion from DON REVIE (Leeds United) and JOE MERCER (Manchester City).
England lost the Quarter Final (First Leg) by 1-3 at Wembley last month.
Rugby League: Leeds v St Helens
Action highlights from this afternoon's Rugby League Cup Final at Wembley Stadium.
Commentator EDDIE WARING
Top-of-the-table Leeds, beaten at Wembley last year, face Lancashire's most talented side.
mai 13, 1972
Year 1971Episode 4280 min
Wales v England
International Match of the Day
Two-match soccer action from the Home International Tournament:
Wales v England from Ninian Park, Cardiff
Commentator Barry Davies
and Scotland v Northern Ireland from Hampden Park, Glasgow
Commentator John Motson
England finished top of last year's final international table:
P W D L F A Pts
England 3 2 1 0 4 1 5
Ireland 3 2 0 1 2 1 4
Wales 3 0 2 1 0 1 2
Scotland 3 0 1 2 1 4 1
David Coleman introduces the first of three major soccer programmes on BBC1 featuring this championship and expert analysis by Don Revie (Leeds United), Brian Clough (Derby County) and Jock Stein (Celtic).
mai 20, 1972
Year 1971Episode 4380 min
Scotland v England
International Match of the Day
Two-match action from the final day of the Home International Tournament:
Scotland v England from Hampden Park, Glasgow
and Wales v Northern Ireland from the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
These matches will decide who become the British soccer champions in 1972. Expert analysis from BRIAN CLOUGH , manager of the new League champions Derby County; JOE MERCER of Manchester City; and BOB WILSON , Scotland and Arsenal goalkeeper.
mai 27, 1972
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