Match of the Day: An accidental spectator at its birth

The birth of football on television was a curious experience for fans of the sport. The first pictures presented a grainy black and white world of shadowy figures cheering on their heroes.

It was also a very exciting time. Up until then, you could only watch your favourite team if you had match day tickets. It was a day out, a way to unwind after the daily grind of a working week.

It all changed on Saturday 22 August, 1964.

On that date, the first ever filming for a new programme called Match of the Day began and in the crowd was a young man from Portadown, County Armagh.



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-29066260


Even though Arsenal lost, I love this article how football was viewed and watched once, I just wish they had Match of the day in the 1930's when not only Arsenal reigned supreme but when England were also brilliant, so much so thy did not even play in the World Cup.


Here is the highlights which was 3 - 2 to Liverpool



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIHPVNWqPPw