Name: Match of the Day
Genre: Talk

Match Of The Day Episode 8.03 14th August 1971

Match Of The Day Episode 8.03 14th August 1971

Episode Premiere

August 14, 1971

Genre

Talk

Production Company

BBC Sport

Official Site

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007t9y1

Information

Episode Premiere

August 14, 1971

Genre

Talk

Period

1964 -

Production Co

BBC Sport

Distributor

BBC One

Official Site

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007t9y1

Cast and Crew

Additional Cast

Alan Weeks
Barry Davies

Synopsis

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.