As of July 2026, Match of the Day Season 7 aired in 1970 with 43 episodes. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Match of the Day Season 7

1970 43 Episodes Talk · News ⭐ 8/10

Right now you can watch Match of the Day Season 7 on streaming — and it is more addictive than the premise lets on. The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. Its 8/10 TMDB score, built from 51 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. David Coleman anchors the format, but the whole cast makes it watchable. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

There is a reason Match of the Day Season 7 keeps coming up in conversation. Match of the Day Season 7 has the format that countless others have tried to copy since. 1970 saw the introduction of the Goal of the Month competition, which led to thousands of postcards being sent to the BBC. David Coleman leads a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1970. The editing in Match of the Day Season 7 does a lot of quiet work shaping how you feel about every person on screen. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

Reality sceptics are warned — Match of the Day Season 7 has converted more than a few doubters. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. David Coleman is a big part of why it works, but the format itself is the real star. The kind of thing that generates strong opinions in every room it is watched in.

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🎬 Match of the Day Season 7 — Episode Guide

E1
FA Charity Shield: Chelsea v Everton
1970-08-08
Match of the Day returns for a new season presenting tonight FA Charity Shield: FA Cup Winners Chelsea v Football League Champions Everton BBCtv's Saturday-night soccer action programme returns with exclusive colour coverage of the 33rd meeting of the previous season's League champions and FA Cup w...
E2
15th August 1970
1970-08-15
David Coleman introduces the new 1970-71 Football League season with a new two-match national soccer programme. Manchester United v Leeds United Chelsea v Derby County
E3
22nd August 1970
1970-08-22
David Coleman introduces the national two-match soccer programme plus expert big-game action analysis from Bob Wilson, Arsenal's goalkeeper and a member of the BBC World Cup panel of experts. Arsenal v Manchester United Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur
E4
29th August 1970
1970-08-29
David Coleman introduces one hour of action, news, views, and analysis from the third Saturday of the new League season. Everton v Manchester City Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City
E5
5th Septmber 1970
1970-09-05
Introduced by David Coleman. Analysis from Bob Wilson. The start of the September action in the new 'Goal of the Month' competition. Liverpool v Manchester United Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur The goals scored in these two Colour matches will be shown at the end of the month and viewers will be as...
E6
12th September 1970
1970-09-12
David Coleman introduces two-match action, news, views, and analysis from Saturday's Football League fixture parade. Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers West Bromwich Albion v West Ham United Each goal from these matches can feature at the end of the month in Match of the Day's new "Goal of...
E7
19th September 1970
1970-09-19
David Coleman introduces two First Division colour matches, top action analysis by Bob Wilson, the vital news and views from Saturday's fixture list. West Ham United v Newcastle United Derby County v Burnley All goals seen in this programme count in the 'Goal of the Month' competition which broug...
E8
26th September 1970
1970-09-26
David Coleman introduces two-match First Division action. Bob Wilson is the instant action expert. And it's the night when 'Goal of the Month' parades Match of the Day's new goal competition. Stoke City v Arsenal Nottingham Forest v Leeds United The best goals from September's Match of the Day p...
E9
3rd October 1970
1970-10-03
Coventry City v Everton Liverpool v Chelsea Cardiff City v Middlesbrough (Wales Only) The result of the September 'Goal of the Month' competition. Alan Hardaker, Secretary of the Football League, presents the first winning cheque in the new national Ford Sporting League. Tonight the winning 1-2-...
E10
10th October 1970
1970-10-10
David Coleman introduces two-match action, the important news and the vital views from Saturday's Football League programme. Chelsea v Manchester City Birmingham City v Sheffield United The pick of the goals from the two matches above count in the 'Goal of the Month' competition.
E11
17th October 1970
1970-10-17
Arsenal v Everton Cardiff City v Leicester City Goals scored in this programme count in the 'Goal of the Month' competition.
E12
24th October 1970
1970-10-24
David Coleman introduces two-match First Division action and a news - views analysis of the Saturday talking points. Derby County v Leeds United Ipswich Town v Liverpool The fourth Saturday of goal action for the October 'Goal of the Month' competition which last month attracted 35,000 entries.
E13
31st October 1970
1970-10-31
Introduced by David Coleman. Newcastle United v Manchester United Torquay United v Fulham Cardiff City v Hull City (Wales only) Who will win the October 'Goal of the Month' competition which last month attracted a remarkable total of 35,000 postcards? Tonight all the key October goals are on pa...
E14
7th November 1970
1970-11-07
Hull City v Luton Town Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City (Wales only) The winning 1-2-3 selection will be shown from the October 'Goal of the Month' competition.
E15
14th November 1970
1970-11-14
David Coleman introduces action from two First Division matches prominent on the day's Football League fixture list. Manchester City v Derby County West Bromwich Albion v Southampton Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers (Wales only) Goals of the day: news of the day: views and analysis.
E16
21st November 1970
1970-11-21
Introduced by David Coleman. Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United Oxford United v Swindon Town Goals shown from tonight's two matches can be included in the November 'Goal of the Month' competition which reaches its four-match finale next Saturday in Match of the Day. Last month's postcard entr...
E17
28th November 1970
1970-11-28
Introduced by David Coleman. Fulham v Aston Villa Everton v Tottenham Hotspur The best November goals go on parade for the 'Goal of the Month' competition - winning result next Saturday.
E18
5th December 1970
1970-12-05
Action from two First Division matches, analysis and news from the day's Football League programme and the result of the November 'Goal of the Month' competition. Liverpool v Leeds United Chelsea v Newcastle United The 'Goal of the Month' competition has produced an August winner from Salford; a ...
E19
12th December 1970
1970-12-12
David Coleman presents this two-match action soccer programme plus the news, views, and analysis from the day's football league programme. Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers Cardiff City v Sunderland
E20
19th December 1970
1970-12-19
David Coleman introduces two-match action plus the real news and the right views from the day's Football League fixture list. Manchester United v Arsenal Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers More goals on parade for the 'Goal of the Month' competition which has now attracted more than 200,000 pos...

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