Match of the Day S23E4 · 7th December 1986: Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur

Match of the Day

Season 23 · Episode 4 · 7th December 1986: Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur · 80 min

Television's first full-length examination of two of the game's glamour clubs since they came under new management. United's troubled start to the season led to Ron Atkinson being replaced a month ago by Alex Ferguson from Aberdeen. Tottenham changed their manager in the summer, David Pleat moving in to the big city spotlight after an eight-year spell with Luton Town.