Match of the Day 1969-70

[David Barron]

I was already curious regarding why certain games involving Manchester City were being recorded and broadcasted in colour before and started the Manchester City Videos thread.

Having a look at this site homepage.ntlworld.com/carousel/ITV/oddsends.html what is the archive status of all the second games shown around the regions in 1969-70 for all Match of the Days. I can imagine that the main game is there archived for all to watch.

The reason is for myself is that I am a Newport County fan, and it would be nice to know if the games that were shown are still in existence. The one I am really interested in, is the one on 27/12/1969 when they played Aldershot, and the winning goal was scored by Richard Walden, who later went on to play for Newport County from 1978-82, during a succesful period for the club.

[Alan Scott]

I can't give you a definitive answer either on the Newport game you refer to or the archive status of all the regional games shown that season.

However, several of these "second" games were included in the BBC videos that were released in the late eighties and early 90's.

Here is a short list off the top of my head:

9/8/69 Leeds v Spurs
30/8/69 Coventry v Wolves
30/8/69 Swindon v Charlton
20/9/69 Man City v Coventry
27/9/69 Spurs v Sunderland
4/10/69 Southampton v Spurs
15/11/69 Derby v Sunderland
06/12/69 Notts Forest v Sheffield Wednesday
13/12/69 West Ham v Everton
31/1/70 Spurs v Southampton

[Ray Langstone (was saintsray)]

Two Saints games? Brilliant! I don't suppose we actually won either of them?

[David Barron]

According to my records and www.southampton-mad.co.uk they drew 2-2 at The Dell and won 1-0 at White Hart Lane.

[Ray Langstone (was saintsray)]

Get in! Thanks David! Always good to see that some Southampton footage survives. Even better if we win, of course ;-)

[Alan Scott]

The video is well worth tracking down Ray. There's footage of over 40 Saints games from 1966-91 and starts off with a win at Elland Road over Leeds.

The 3-1 win for Saints over the same opposition in 1969/70 isn't included and I have heard that this might be one of the few MOTD's not to survive.

While we're on the subject, there's a Dvd currently available which includes a 4-1 over Man United for Saints at Old Trafford. See David's link for further details.