26/09/1970 - The Big Match

Highlights of Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City, Norwich City v Hull City and Manchester United v Blackpool. Includes a debate between Allan Mullery and Malcolm Allison.

[@JfK--OBJECTivE]

You would never see that type of TV debate nowadays, great stuff from Allison and Mullery.

[@tmw9187]

That was absolute quality between Mullery and Allison, I remember watching this live as a kid. Great memories. These are superb uploads and in such quality - thank you so much.

[@paulbelfastlimerick]

Thanks for posting. I really enjoyed watching on this miserably wet New Year's Day.

[@gunternetzer9621]

Allison was a talented coach at Manchester City who knew the game, but he was never the same after appearing on the 1970 World Cup panel and becoming a regular pundit on TV. The 'Big Mal' persona was born and it took him over.

[@andyf750]

Incredible picture quality. Like a time machine!

[@eddieingalls534]

Allison and Mullery sound and act like typical 70s men - the time of Jack Regan and the Sweeney, where you had a fight then shook hands and laughed at the black eyes you gave each other.

[@juantanamera7798]

Wow, these games were on the very day I was born. I remember the big match from the late seventies and early eighties, I used to love it.

[@kitswithkaren5003]

Sound and picture sync not quite right but very enjoyable none the less.Alison v mullery Jimmy Hill as ref Brian Moore always a delight.Spoilt rotten again pure nostalgia wonderful.A time and an era i miss very much.🐻🐒🤗👍

[@Scottfree166]

Wow, great uploads, but nearly every other show contains a Tottenham match. I’m not complaining, but the Big Match definitely had their favourite teams.

[@alanprior7650]

A great debate and they shook hands. Class.

[@Lord_Hillcrest]

Alan Mullery was spot on here .

[@ScratchyBaws]

First goal by Chivers was handball and Frances Lee the first serial diving Englishman of football.

[@robertroberts3703]

Great to see Blackpool earn a creditable draw at Old Trafford in what was a relegation year for The Seasiders. Some talent in that team too with the likes of Burns, Green, Hutchinson and Suddick.

[@jonglewongle3438]

That Perryman must have accrued a long service record with Spurs. This is from 1970. I remember watching this fare on Friday nights in either '72 or '74 and I remember Perryman for Spurs. Then 10 years later I see this English soccer fare again and its ' Oh, okay, Perryman still going with Spurs. '.

[@seltaeb9691]

Loved Franny Lee, he liked his pies! & made a fortune selling toilet rolls post football. Must be the loo rolls thrown at the goalmouths in the 70s that inspired this.

[@marinman3551]

Allison came out of this very well....mullery less so...he personally mentioned Allison's playing career managerial career....because he was hurt, yet didn't respect Allison's opinion

[@Baz-Ten]

Spurs so often a jinx team for Man City.... ok so Allison didn't fancy Mullery...Bobby Moore had no acceleration either.. BS from Malcolm!

[@franriding6473]

It amazing how many good sides there where in the early 70s. Everton, Arsenal, Leeds, Chelsea, Mancity etc.The all tailed off badly by the mid seventies and Liverpool filled the void to dominate

[@darganx]

Wow a young Ian Bowyer at City, before winning the league at Forest.

[@parcans]

Can someone please explain the big letter alphabet along the wall in front of the stands? I see this at a lot of the grounds in these old broadcasts & photos from the 50's thru the 70's.