Midweek Sport Special

Now the main anchor of BBC Midlands Today, journalist Nick Owen's career included time with ATV's Sports Department in the 1970s, and as TV-AM's sports presenter, until he became main anchor alongside Anne Diamond. In 1986 he became the main presenter of Midweek Sport Special, produced by Thames. This clip dates from 18th August 1989, the day on which Michael Knighton assumed ownership of Manchester United. The show also includes coverage of the Portsmouth vs Manchester United match in the Littlewoods Cup.