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BBC's football highlights and analysis. "The longest-running football television programme in the world" as recognised by Guinness World Records in 2015.
Episode 43 : 4th June 1977: Home International Championship
June. 04,1977
England v Scotland
Highlights of today's final match in the 1977 Home International Championship. Last year at Hampden Park, Scotland won 2-1 to give them the Championship and 37 wins to England's 35 in this traditional football classic. But two years ago at Wembley, England won 5-1.
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Episode 42 : 3rd June 1977: Home International Championship
June. 03,1977
Action highlights from tonight's match in the Home International Championship.
Northern Ireland v Wales from Windsor Park, Belfast
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Episode 41 : 28th May 1977: Home International Championship
May. 28,1977
Action highlights from today's two opening matches in the 1977 Home International Championship, featuring:
Northern Ireland v England from Windsor Park, Belfast
Wales v Scotland from the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
Last year England beat Northern Ireland 4-0 at Wembley, and Scotland, who went on to become outright champions, beat Wales 3-1 at Hampden Park.
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Episode 40 : 21st May 1977: FA Cup Final
May. 21,1977
Action highlights of this afternoon's FA Cup Final, slow-motion analysis of the key moments, and interviews with the winners.
Liverpool v Manchester United
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Episode 39 : 14th May 1977
May. 14,1977
Two-match soccer action on the crucial last Saturday of the 1976-77 Football League Season. Interviews and news, the vital end-of-season League tables, and another chance to choose the Goal of the Season.
Liverpool v West Ham United
Norwich City v Sunderland
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Episode 38 : 7th May 1977
May. 07,1977
Jimmy Hill presents his analysis of the key men and the key moves, plus the regular round-up of the day's soccer: the players in the news and the League tables.
Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool
Luton Town v Bolton Wanderers
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Episode 37 : 30th April 1977
April. 30,1977
Jimmy Hill presents his personality action analysis, plus the League tables, the Score-Draw check and the April Goal of the Month competition.
Derby County v Manchester City
Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa
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Episode 36 : 23rd April 1977: FA Cup Semi-Final
April. 23,1977
BBC outside broadcast cameras bring you the action from one of today's games - the last hurdle before Wembley, and the Cup Final itself on 21 May. Cup analysis by Jimmy Hill , with news and interviews from both semi-finals.
Everton v Liverpool
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Episode 35 : 16th April 1977
April. 16,1977
Action highlights from two of today's crucial Football League fixtures involving Championship and promotion issues. Jimmy Hill analyses the key action - plus the round-up of the day's soccer, the players in the news and the league tables.
Chelsea v Nottingham Forest
Liverpool v Arsenal
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Episode 34 : 9th April 1977
April. 09,1977
Views and opinions from the football men in the news, and a round-up of the day's soccer at this busy Easter period, so critical for clubs involved in Championship, promotion and relegation issues.
Norwich City v Ipswich Town
Newcastle United v Leicester City
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Episode 33 : 2nd April 1977
April. 02,1977
Highlights from two of today's key Football League matches; plus the news round-up of the day's soccer, and the result of the March Goal of the Month competition.
Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers
Liverpool v Leeds United
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Episode 32 : 26th March 1977
March. 26,1977
Analysis of the key action by Jimmy Hill - plus the round-up of the day's soccer with the League tables; and Goal of the Month: the competition featuring the best goals seen on BBC1 in March.
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Hull City
Leicester City v Bristol City
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Episode 31 : 19th March 1977: FA Cup Quarter Finals
March. 19,1977
Action highlights from two of today's outstanding FA Cup Quarter-final ties. Cup analysis, interviews and news from all four fascinating ties in one of the best quality sixth rounds for years.
Manchester United v Aston Villa
Everton v Derby County
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Episode 30 : 12th March 1977
March. 12,1977
Jimmy HILL analyses the key action of the day; plus the League tables and the late-night Score-Draw Check.
West Ham United v Manchester City
Manchester United v Leeds United
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Episode 29 : 5th March 1977
March. 05,1977
Football League highlights from two of today's crucial First Division matches involving Championship contenders.
Arsenal v Ipswich Town
Liverpool v Newcastle United
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Episode 28 : 26th February 1977: FA Cup Fifth Round
February. 26,1977
Cup analysis, interviews and news as 16 clubs - nine from Division One, five from Division Two, and Chester and Port Vale from Division Three - battle for places in the Quarter-finals.
Leeds United v Manchester City
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Episode 27 : 19th February 1977
February. 19,1977
Football action from two top First Division matches featuring clubs who have been heavily involved in the Championship race.
Liverpool v Derby County
Bristol City v Manchester City
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Episode 26 : 12th February 1977
February. 12,1977
One hour of football action, news, interviews and analysis, with coverage of two of today's top League matches.
Rotherham United v Brighton & Hove Albion
Manchester City v Arsenal
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Episode 25 : 5th February 1977
February. 05,1977
Views and opinions from the football men in the news, the result of January's Goal of the Month competition, and the League tables.
Leeds United v Coventry City
Arsenal v Sunderland
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Episode 24 : 29th January 1977: FA Cup Fourth Round
January. 29,1977
Action highlights from three of today's outstanding FA Cup Fourth Round ties. Analysis, interviews and news of today's Cup triumphs and surprises as the competition is reduced to the final 16 clubs.
Colchester United v Derby County
Cardiff City v Wrexham
Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers
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Episode 23 : 22nd January 1977
January. 22,1977
Bob Wilson introduces one hour of football action, news and interviews - with outside broadcast coverage of two of today's top League matches.
Manchester City v Leicester City
Sheffield United v Luton Town
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Episode 22 : 15th January 1977
January. 15,1977
Football action from two top First Division matches. Views and opinions from the football men in the news, and the regular round-up of the day's soccer, including the League tables, and the late-night Score-Draw check.
Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion
Arsenal v Norwich City
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Episode 21 : 8th January 1977: FA Cup Third Round
January. 08,1977
Action highlights from three of today's outstanding FA Cup Third Round ties. Analysis, interviews and news on one of football's most exciting days of the season with 64 clubs aiming for glory on the Wembley Cup Final trail.
Southampton v Chelsea
Cardiff City v Tottenham Hotspur
Blackpool v Derby County
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Episode 20 : 1st January 1977
January. 01,1977
Highlights of two of today's top First Division matches. Action analysis by Jimmy Hill, news, interviews and opinions, and the December Goal of the Month competition.
Manchester United v Aston Villa
Chelsea v Hereford United
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Episode 19 : 18th December 1976
December. 18,1976
Highlights from two of today's top Football League matches.
Bristol City v Middlesbrough
Ipswich Town v Derby County
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Episode 18 : 11th December 1976
December. 11,1976
First Division action, news, interviews and analysis, with coverage of two of today's important Football League matches.
Coventry City v Everton
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City
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Episode 17 : 4th December 1976
December. 04,1976
Jimmy Hill presents his personality action analysis, plus views and opinions from the football men in the news, the result of the November Goal of the Month competition and today's soccer round-up with the League tables.
Arsenal v Newcastle United
Leicester City v Birmingham City
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Episode 16 : 27th November 1976
November. 27,1976
Analysis by Jimmy Hill, views and opinions from the football men in the news, the regular round-up of the day's soccer with the League tables, and the November Goal of the Month competition.
Blackpool v Fulham
Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town
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Episode 15 : 20th November 1976
November. 20,1976
Jimmy Hill introduces one hour of football action, news, interviews and analysis - with coverage of two of today's League matches.
Nottingham Forest v Chelsea
Arsenal v Liverpool
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Episode 14 : 13th November 1976
November. 13,1976
Analysis of the key action by Jimmy Hill, plus the round-up of the day's soccer with the League tables and your late-night Score-Draw Check.
Oldham Athletic v Carlisle United
Tottenham Hotspur v Bristol City
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Episode 13 : 6th November 1976
November. 06,1976
Jimmy Hill analyses the action; plus news, views, the League tables and the result of the October Goal of the Month competition.
Aston Villa v Manchester United
Everton v Leeds United
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Episode 12 : 30th October 1976
October. 30,1976
Analysis, interviews, the news round-up of the day's soccer and the October Goal of the Month competition.
Liverpool v Aston Villa
Birmingham City v Queens Park Rangers
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Episode 11 : 23rd October 1976
October. 23,1976
One hour of action, news, interviews and analysis - with coverage of two of today's important Football League matches.
Ipswich Town v Manchester City
Crystal Palace v Rotherham United
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Episode 10 : 16th October 1976
October. 16,1976
Action from two of today's top matches in the First and Second Divisions of the Football League. Analysis of the key action by Jimmy Hill... views and opinions from the football men in the news ... and the regular soccer news round-up, including the League tables and Score-Draw Check.
West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United
Hull City v Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Episode 9 : 9th October 1976
October. 09,1976
Jimmy Hill searches out the key action analysis of the day, plus the round-up of the day's soccer including the League tables.
Blackpool v Plymouth Argyle
Swindon Town v Shrewsbury Town
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Episode 8 : 2nd October 1976
October. 02,1976
Jimmy Hill puts the replay spotlight on the men and the moves that mattered today. Plus the result of the September Goal of the Month competition.
Norwich City v Newcastle United
Chelsea v Cardiff City
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Episode 7 : 25th September 1976
September. 25,1976
Analysis of the key action by Jimmy Hill, plus the regular round-up of the day's soccer. Goal of the Month: another £100 in Premium Bonds to be won in the competition featuring the best goals seen on BBC1 in September.
Manchester City v Manchester United
West Ham United v Sunderland
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Episode 6 : 18th September 1976
September. 18,1976
Jimmy Hill introduces one hour of football action, news, interviews and analysis - with coverage of two of today's intriguing League matches.
Brighton & Hove Albion v York City
Stoke City v Ipswich Town
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Episode 5 : 11th September 1976
September. 11,1976
Action highlights from two of today's attractive Football League fixtures. Analysis of the key action by Jimmy Hill. The regular round-up of the day's soccer, the players in the news, the League tables and the late-night score-draw check.
Derby County v Liverpool
Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Episode 4 : 4th September 1976
September. 04,1976
Jimmy Hill introduces one hour of football action, news and analysis, with coverage of two of today's important League fixtures. Plus the result of the August Goal of the Month competition.
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
Southampton v Sheffield United
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Episode 3 : 28th August 1976
August. 28,1976
Jimmy Hill introduces two-match action from the Football League, news, analysis and the Goal of the Month.
Sunderland v Arsenal
Bolton Wanderers v Millwall
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Episode 1 : 14th August 1976: The FA Charity Shield
August. 14,1976
Liverpool (League Champions) v Southampton (FA Cup Winners)
BBC television's Saturday night soccer action programme kicks off again with exclusive coverage of the showpiece curtain-raiser to the new season -the traditional meeting of the two clubs who won last season's major honours.
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Seasons
Season 41
Match of the Day returns to the BBC for the new season, as part of a new football package on the BBC.
Season 40
In August 2003, it is announced that the BBC has won back the right to show Premiership highlights from 2004, for three years.
Season 38
With Saturday night highlights now being shown on ITV's The Premiership, Match of the Day reverted to covering live FA Cup and England matches as well as some UEFA Cup games.
Season 37
ITV won back the Premier League highlights as part of a three year deal. They also obtained Nationwide League rights whilst the BBC regained the FA Cup and England games. It was a major blow to the BBC, but Match of the Day continued to show live FA Cup and European games.
Season 36
Before the season began, on 2 August, Des Lynam resigned from the BBC and moved to ITV to become their main football presenter. Gary Lineker took over as the main presenter for the show.
Season 35
Des Lynam presented 36 of the 45 League and Cup programmes plus eight more UEFA Cup shows. Gary Lineker also fronted five editions with Ray Stubbs hosting the remaining four.
Season 34
A new four year deal secured Premier League highlights on the BBC. Mark Lawrenson joined Trevor Brooking and Alan Hansen as a regular pundit during the second half of the season.
Season 32
When Alex Ferguson's side were discussed on Match of the Day on the opening day of the season Des remarked that "United were scarcely recognizable from the team we've known over the past couple of seasons, what's going on do you feel?" Alan Hansen famously replied: "You can't win anything with kids... he's got to buy players, it's as simple as that."
Season 29
With the new season came a new Premier League, a new contract and a new show, fronted by Des Lynam. Des was joined by new regular pundits, Alan Hansen and Trevor Brooking, and the show reverted to the classic format of extended highlights from three main games. Now, however, as well as all the extra analysis, viewers were also able to see the goals from all the other matches as well.
Season 28
After several years of speculation it was announced in February that a new, breakaway FA Premier League was going to be formed. ITV were expected to win the TV rights but the BBC and BSkyB combined to place a counter bid and had strong influence within the new organisation. In May 1992 the rights were decided and each club had one vote. BSkyB were awarded live matches on Sundays and Mondays and the BBC gained the Saturday night highlights as part of a five year deal. The two companies also joined forces to sign a new five year deal to cover FA Cup and International matches. ITV would be covering the Football League and the League Cup.
Season 27
In the third season of the new contract there were 20 editions of Match of the Day but they were still restricted to covering FA Cup matches.
Season 26
Des Lynam continued to present the show, joined by Jimmy Hill and Terry Venables as regular pundits.
Season 25
Match of the Day celebrated its 25th anniversary and had to cope with the fact that, for the first time since its inception in 1964, it couldn't broadcast any League football. Instead, the team settled into the four year contract with the intention of breathing new life into the FA Cup. With the new contract came a totally revamped show.
Season 24
The focus was still on the big clubs and the shows were very irregular. They followed the same format as the previous year with a mixture of live League games on Sunday afternoons and highlights shows for the FA Cup. This was also Jimmy Hill's final season as presenter after a record 15 years in charge of the show.
Season 23
With highlights out of fashion there were only 14 editions of Match of the Day all season and the only League action came in the seven live games on Sunday afternoons.
Season 22
In 1985 the television rights came up for renegotiation and BBC and ITV offered £16m for four years. This was in return for 19 live games plus weekend highlights. The Football League met on Valentine's Day and rejected it. Football was, however, in a weak negotiating position as the game was rife with hooliganism and the two sides became deadlocked. The result was a total black-out for the first part of the season which annoyed fans and concerned the sponsors. The Football League finally backed down and agreed a deal that gave them less money per game than before on a short term two and a half year contract. The remaining six months was worth £1.3m with a two year £6.2m extension confirmed in June. The supporters were delighted and Match of the Day resumed in January. It concentrated mainly on FA Cup highlights and the occasional live League match on a Sunday.
Season 21
The show celebrated its 20th anniversary and matches were still being broadcast on Fridays. Most other sports were now seen live on television so the production team wanted to continue the football experiment as well. Jonathan Martin, the Head of Sport at the time, recalled that the experiment was disappointing: "We only got six or seven million viewers on a Friday night which was poor for the slot so we moved to Sundays in the following year." This was to be the last time that Match of the Day contained weekly League highlights until the beginning of the 1992-93 season.
Season 20
Match of the Day was back on Saturday nights as a highlights show but was supplemented by live matches on Friday evenings. The BBC and ITV had been allocated seven games each with the commercial channel choosing to broadcast theirs on Sunday afternoons. This was a radical change in strategy by all involved as prior to this new two year contract the only regular live domestic football had been the FA Cup Final, England against Scotland and the European Cup Final. Match of the Day was cancelled from 15 October to 19 November due to strike action at the BBC.
Season 18
The programme returned to Saturday nights. Only two games were allowed to be shown per show.
Season 17
After 16 seasons in the Saturday night slot, Match of the Day moved to Sunday afternoons.
Season 16
For the first time Match of the Day was allowed to screen additional games, and on 13 weekends there were highlights from three different matches.
Season 15
In November ITV signed a secret three year deal with the Football League to show edited highlights on Saturday nights instead of Sundays in an attempt to break away from the joint negotiating strategy and replace Match of the Day.
A ruling by the Office of Fair Trading prevented ITV's exclusive contract being signed but a compromise was reached.
For the duration of the next four year contract it was agreed that the BBC and ITV would have to alternate their programme coverage with Match of the Day switching to Sunday afternoons for the 1980-81 and 1982-83 seasons.
Season 14
Match of the Day celebrates its 500th edition, marked with a special Radio Times cover and a new set of opening titles with hundreds of school children holding up cards that depicted Jimmy Hill's face and the Match of the Day logo.
Season 10
Match of the Day appoints Jimmy Hill as the new presenter, after signing him from LWT. He was the first to both present the programme and offer expert analysis.
Season 9
The current contractual agreement meant that Match of the Day had to lead with a Division Two fixture, and twice with a match from Division Three.
Season 7
1970 saw the introduction of the Goal of the Month competition, which led to thousands of postcards being sent to the BBC.
Season 6
From 1969, the programme becomes live and studio based, rather than being pre-recorded at the ground of the featured match, and there were now two games seen each week.
Season 5
Grandstand presenter David Coleman begins regularly presenting Match of the Day.
Season 4
Once again, protracted negotiations during the summer ensured the return of the show. In order to secure the deal the BBC had to agree to broadcast five matches from Division Two and two from Divisions Three or Four as well as the 23 Division One games that they wanted.
Season 3
In the year that saw England win the World Cup, Match of the Day moves to BBC ONE.
Season 2
Despite attempts by some clubs to prevent its return due to fear over ticket sales, Match of the Day returned to the BBC in October 1965 two months after the start of the new season.
The duration of each programme had been reduced to 45 minutes in length and it could no longer be broadcast before 10.00pm.
Season 1
Match of the Day begins on 22 August 1964, for coverage of Liverpool versus Arsenal. Kenneth Wolstenholme opens the programme with the words: "Welcome to Match of the Day, the first of a weekly series coming to you every Saturday on BBC TWO. As you can hear we're in Beatleville for this Liverpool versus Arsenal match." The programme began on BBC TWO where it remained until 1966.
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