Great programme I remember back in the 70's John H Stracey winning the Eiropean title shown on here and the next night meeting him at York Hall after one of my fights.
This show went out live from studio D Lime Grove. I had the dubious privilege of having to operate the Bosch-Fernseh effects machine (we called it 'inlay' or 'overlay' in those days) which produced the horizontal split for the headlines. These were on a camera pointing at a roller caption (rather obviously).
No, it was 1968. You may be confused because the theme music (which was used until the series ended in 1997) is often attributed to 1967, perhaps the year it was recorded. Also, seeing how it ended in 1997 people might want to make out that it ran for a round 30 years rather than a more awkward 29.
But he didn't do many football commentaries in his career as they most likely clashed with his athletics commitments. Therefore Barry Davies and John Motson took his place.
@@TCDL11 Yup, unfortunately. I always desparately hoped he would be doing one of the 2 Match of the Day games ... but he very rarely did. Man United v Leeds March 1976 was a major rarity in his later career.
The music takes me back to watching every snippet of football i could. As opposed to today where there is such a dluge i grow bored of it.
Colemans football commentary was great - 1-0 ! he kept it simple - it's a goal, it's Saturday !
Great programme I remember back in the 70's John H Stracey winning the Eiropean title shown on here and the next night meeting him at York Hall after one of my fights.
whitenightf3 I think I remember John H. Stacey doing his bit for Gola sportswear.
This show went out live from studio D Lime Grove. I had the dubious privilege of having to operate the Bosch-Fernseh effects machine (we called it 'inlay' or 'overlay' in those days) which produced the horizontal split for the headlines. These were on a camera pointing at a roller caption (rather obviously).
No, it was 1968. You may be confused because the theme music (which was used until the series ended in 1997) is often attributed to 1967, perhaps the year it was recorded. Also, seeing how it ended in 1997 people might want to make out that it ran for a round 30 years rather than a more awkward 29.
Why did it stop just when he was going to interview Mary Rand? Very frustrating!
David Coleman was the BEST football commentator ....
But he didn't do many football commentaries in his career as they most likely clashed with his athletics commitments. Therefore Barry Davies and John Motson took his place.
@@TCDL11 Yup, unfortunately. I always desparately hoped he would be doing one of the 2 Match of the Day games ... but he very rarely did. Man United v Leeds March 1976 was a major rarity in his later career.
Excellent - was that Lillian Board in the titles?
yep she did and she was born 1 day after me
@DeejayDREAM one of my fav calls was toshack keegan one-nil
just put on the full extent of the first edition that I've got
Thursday 12th September 1968 (probably)
Definitely
top program presented by a top bloke..back in the day when sportsmen where real sportsmen ..not like todays hyped up premadonna,s..