Match of the Day (1964)
BBC's football highlights and analysis.
"The longest-running football television programme in the world" as recognised by Guinness World Records in 2015.
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1973x01 The Watney Cup
11 August, 1973 10:30 pm
Match of the Day features The Watney Cup. An annual pre-season knockout competition for eight teams from all four divisions who scored 555 Football League goals between them last season. The eight clubs invited to join the Watney Cup competition are: West Ham, Stoke City, Hull City, Bristol City, Bristol Rovers, Plymouth, Mansfield and Peterborough. Highlights from Bristol Rovers v West Ham United & Plymouth Argyle v Stoke City.
1973x02 The Watney Cup Final: Stoke City v Hull City
18 December, 1973 10:30 pm
Match of the Day featuring the Watney Cup Final: Stoke City v Hull City
Action from the final match in this season's Watney Cup with the winning team receiving £6,000 and the losing finalist £5,000. Bobby Charlton will present the Watney Cup. He was on the losing side in this competition on two occasions - first against Derby County (1970) and then against Halifax Town (1971).
1973x03 Derby County v Chelsea
25 August, 1973 10:30 pm
Jimmy Hill analyses the key action from Match of the Day and highlights the news and views which matter on the first Saturday of the new season.
Derby County v Chelsea
Manchester City v Birmingham City
1973x04 Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United
01 September, 1973 10:30 pm
Personality action analysed and discussed by Jimmy Hill.
Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United
Everton v Ipswich Town
1973x05 Liverpool v Chelsea
08 September, 1973 10:30 pm
First Division action ... the most penetrating analysis in Soccer ... the news and views which matter.
Liverpool v Chelsea
Coventry City v Southampton
1973x06 Manchester United v West Ham United
15 September, 1973 10:30 pm
Highlights from two top First Division matches. Jimmy Hill focuses the action replay on the men and the moves which matter. Some second thoughts by the match commentators as Hill poses the views of Mr Football Public.
Manchester United v West Ham United
Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers
1973x07 Arsenal v Stoke City
22 September, 1973 10:30 pm
Two-match action and the most penetrating analysis in soccer.
Arsenal v Stoke City
Nottingham Forest v Preston North End
1973x08 West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland
29 September, 1973 10:30 pm
Jimmy Hill with the most talked-about action analysis in British soccer. Goal of the Month: a selection of the most eye-catching goals seen on BBC1 this season and £100-worth of premium bonds for the competition winner.
West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland
Manchester United v Liverpool
1973x09 Leeds United v Stoke City
06 October, 1973 10:30 pm
Action highlights from two top First Division games and the result of the first 'Goal of the Month' competition this season.
Leeds United v Stoke City
West Ham United v Burnley
1973x10 Southampton v Liverpool
13 October, 1973 10:30 pm
Jimmy Hill's authoritative analysis from todays personality action.
Southampton v Liverpool
Hereford United v Cambridge United
1973x11 Derby County v Leicester City
20 October, 1973 10:30 pm
Jimmy Hill presents his weekly action analysis on the men and the moves which matter.
Derby County v Leicester City
Fulham v Sunderland
1973x12 Manchester City v Leeds United
27 October, 1973 10:30 pm
Two-match action ... action analysis ... Goal of the Month.
Manchester City v Leeds United
Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal
1973x13 Arsenal v Liverpool
03 November, 1973 10:30 pm
The personality focus on the day's top action ... by Jimmy Hill. The October 'Goal of the Month' competition result.
Arsenal v Liverpool
Norwich City v Leicester City
1973x14 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United
10 November, 1973 10:30 pm
Jimmy Hill signposts the personality action of the day. Action, analysis, news and views.
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United
Bristol City v Crystal Palace
1973x15 Manchester City v Queens Park Rangers
17 November, 1973 10:30 pm
First Division match action plus analysis and news from the Saturday Football League programme.
Manchester City v Queens Park Rangers
Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United
1973x16 Everton v Newcastle United
24 November, 1973 10:30 pm
Jimmy Hill analyses the key action. Goal of the Month - the best goals seen on BBC1 throughout November.
Everton v Newcastle United
Derby County v Leeds United
1973x17 Arsenal v Coventry City
01 December, 1973 10:30 pm
Action analysis by Jimmy Hill and the result of the November Goal of the Month competition.
Arsenal v Coventry City
Blackpool v Sunderland
1973x18 Ipsswich Town v Leeds United
08 December, 1973 10:30 pm
Personal analysis of the play and players that matter by Jimmy Hill.
Ipswich Town v Leeds United
Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United
1973x19 Luton Town v Aston Villa
15 December, 1973 10:30 pm
Jimmy Hill slows down the key action and analyses the men behind the moves.
Luton Town v Aston Villa
Newcastle United v Derby County
1973x20 Liverpool v Manchester United
22 December, 1973 10:30 pm
Introduced by Jimmy Hill.
Liverpool v Manchester United
Arsenal v Everton
1973x21 Birmingham City v Leeds United
29 December, 1973 10:30 pm
Jimmy Hill searches out the key action analysis of the day. Goals, goals, goals from the December football action on BBC1.
Birmingham City v Leeds United
Leyton Orient v Fulham
1973x22 F.A. Cup Third Round
05 January, 1974 10:30 pm
The FA Cup Third Round and The World Cup Draw introduced by Jimmy Hill. Willie Ormond , team manager of Scotland, skipper Billy Bremner and Jock Stein, manager of Celtic, comment on Scotland's World Cup chances following the draw made earlier this evening.
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United
West Ham United v Hereford United
Manchester United v Plymouth Argyle
1973x23 Aston Villa v Middlesbrough
12 January, 1974 10:30 pm
Two-match action, personality analysis, news and views of the day.
Aston Villa v Middlesbrough
Ipswich Town v Stoke City
1973x24 Bristol Rovers v Bournemouth
19 January, 1974 10:30 pm
Introduced by Jimmy Hill.
Bristol Rovers v Bournemouth
Everton v Leeds United
1973x25 F.A. Cup Fourth Round
26 January, 1974 10:30 pm
Action highlights from three of today's FA Cup 4th Round ties. Goal of the Month: a parade of the best goals seen on BBC1 throughout January.
Queens Park Rangers v Birmingham City
Fulham v Leicester City
Manchester United v Ipswich Town
1973x26 Carlisle United v Leyton Orient
02 February, 1974 10:30 pm
Two-match action and the result of the January Goal of the Month Competition.
Carlisle United v Leyton Orient
Liverpool v Norwich City
1973x27 Chelsea v Manchester City
09 February, 1974 10:30 pm
Jimmy Hill selects the personality action analysis.
Chelsea v Manchester City
1973x28 Bristol City v Leeds United
16 February, 1974 10:30 pm
Action highlights from three of today's important FA Cup Fifth Round ties.
Bristol City v Leeds United
West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United
Liverpool v Ipswich Town
1973x29 Tottenham Hotspur v Ipswich Town
23 February, 1974 10:30 pm
Jimmy Hill spotlights the personality action of the day. The best goals from February for Goal of the Month and £100-worth of Premium Bonds.
Tottenham Hotspur v Ipswich Town
Leicester City v Sheffield United
1973x30 Queens Park Rangers v Tottenham Hotspur
02 March, 1974 10:30 pm
Action highlights from two key First Division matches plus the February Goal of the Month.
Queens Park Rangers v Tottenham Hotspur
Sheffield United v Manchester United
1973x31 F.A. Cup Sixth Round
09 March, 1974 10:30 pm
The FA Cup Sixth Round introduced by Jimmy Hill with his Cup personality action analysis.
Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City
Derby County v West Ham United
1973x32 Liverpool v Leeds United
16 March, 1974 10:30 pm
Liverpool v Leeds United
Leicester City v Derby County
1973x33 Southampton v Birmingham City
23 March, 1974 10:30 pm
Jimmy Hill analyses life at the bottom of the table.
Southampton v Birmingham City
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
1973x34 F.A. Cup Semi Final
30 March, 1974 10:30 pm
Action highlights from one of today's FA Cup Semi-finals: Leicester City v Liverpool
Cup analysis by Jimmy Hill and news, views and interviews from the Old Trafford and Hillsborough Cup venues. Goal of the Month: the March goal parade with £100-worth of Premium Bonds for the winner.
1973x35 Hereford United v York City
06 April, 1974 10:30 pm
The action spotlight is on key promotion and relegation issues in the last weeks of the 1973-74 Football League season. Analysis by Jimmy Hill. Result of the March Goal of the Month competition.
Hereford United v York City
Leeds United v Derby County
1973x36 Ipswich Town v Liverpool
13 April, 1974 10:30 pm
Ipswich Town v Liverpool
Bristol Rovers v Oldham Athletic
1973x37 Leyton Orient v Notts County
20 April, 1974 10:30 pm
Two-match action involving promotion and relegation issues in the Football League and the annual 'Goal of the Season' competition worth £300 of Premium Bonds to the winner.
Leyton Orient v Notts County
Liverpool v Everton
1973x38 West Ham United v Liverpool
27 April, 1974 10:30 pm
Two-match action on the last Saturday of the 1973/74 Football League Season.
West Ham United v Liverpool
Everton v Southampton
1973x39 F.A. Cup Final: Liverpool v Newcastle United
04 May, 1974 10:30 pm
Introduced by Jimmy Hill from the London West End hotel where the winners of the 1974 Cup Final celebrate victory with their wives and friends. Action highlights from this afternoon's clash of Liverpool, previous winners of the FA Cup in 1965, and Newcastle - who have six Cup wins to their credit. Jimmy Hill analyses the key action from Wembley and talks to the BBC Cup Final experts: Don Revie (Leeds United), Bob Stokoe (Sunderland) - last year's Cup Final managers - and Bobby Charlton.
1973x40 Wales v England
11 May, 1974 10:30 pm
International Match of the Day introduced by Jimmy Hill featuring highlights from today's two opening matches in the 1973-74 Home International Championships: Wales v England from Ninian Park, Cardiff and Northern Ireland v Scotland from Hampden Park, Glasgow. Analysis with Jimmy Hill and the BBC International Match experts - Don Revie, Manager of the new Football League champions, Leeds United; Jock Stein, Manager of Celtic who are once more League champions of Scotland, and Bobby Charlton, capped 106 times for England.
1973x41 Scotland v England
18 May, 1974 10:30 pm
International Match of the Day introduced by Jimmy Hill featuring Scotland v England from Hampden Park, Glasgow and Wales v Northern Ireland from the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham. Action highlights from the final matches in the 1973-74 Home International Championships. Jimmy Hill is joined by BBC soccer experts Don Revie, Jock Stein and Bobby Charlton.
1973x42 Bulgaria v England
01 June, 1974 10:30 pm
International Match of the Day introduced by Jimmy Hill featuring Bulgaria v England. Action highlights from today's full international from the Levski Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria. Bulgaria have qualified for the World Cup Finals in West Germany later this month. There have been two previous clashes between the countries - a goalless draw in the 1962 World Cup in Chile, and a 1-1 draw at Wembley in 1968.
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