Match of the Day

Season 7: Season 1970/71

Episode 1: FA Charity Shield: Chelsea v Everton

NRAug 08, 1970

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 winners.

Everton have played in this popular curtain-raiser to the season on five occasions - winning it in 1928, 1932, and 1963. Chelsea, with their new £100,000 close-season signing, Keith Weller from Millwall, hope to repeat their 1955 championship triumph when they beat Newcastle three-nil.

Details

Type

Documentary

Status

Returning Series

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Spoken Languages

English

Production Companies

BBC Sport

Networks