<P> Match magazine was launched on 6 September 1979 , at a cover price of 25p . The original editor was Mel Bagnall . Kevin Keegan was the first cover star of Match and supported the magazine with his column , Learn To Play The Keegan Way . The first issue came with an 80 - page sticker album and included columns by Tottenham star Ossie Ardiles , Manchester United 's Steve Coppell and Nottingham Forest manager , Brian Clough . Later columnists included David Platt , Mark Bright and Ryan Giggs . </P>
<P> Match magazine was launched on 6 September 1979 , at a cover price of 25p . The original editor was Mel Bagnall . Kevin Keegan was the first cover star of Match and supported the magazine with his column , Learn To Play The Keegan Way . The first issue came with an 80 - page sticker album and included columns by Tottenham star Ossie Ardiles , Manchester United 's Steve Coppell and Nottingham Forest manager , Brian Clough . Later columnists included David Platt , Mark Bright and Ryan Giggs . </P>
when does match of the day magazine come out
when does match of the day magazine come out
6 September 1979
6 September 1979