/ TV Series / Match of the Day / Season 15 Episodes
    • Air date: 19 Aug '78 41 episodes
      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
  • List of Episodes (41)
    • Match of the Day (1964)

    • 1. 19th August 1978

      19 Aug '78
      Jimmy Hill introduces the first action of the 1978/9 season. What sort of season will it be? Will another Nottingham Forest emerge... or can anybody afford to bet against Liverpool? Bolton Wanderers v Bristol City Chelsea v Everton
    • Match of the Day (1964)

    • 2. 26th August 1978

      26 Aug '78
      Jimmy Hill presents the action, the key points and the personalities from two of today's Football League matches. As well, there's the day's news plus the pools check. Manchester City v Liverpool Brighton & Hove Albion v Sunderland
    • Match of the Day (1964)

    • 3. 2nd September 1978

      02 Sep '78
      Introduced by Jimmy Hill. Highlights of two of today's Football League matches. There's also match analysis, the news and your Talking Point of the Week. Gillingham v Watford Manchester United v Everton
    • Match of the Day (1964)

    • 4. 9th September 1978

      09 Sep '78
      Action highlights of two outstanding Football League games introduced by Jimmy Hill. As well, there's the day's important news, match analysis, and the pools check. Burnley v West Ham United Tottenham Hotspur v Bristol City
    • Match of the Day (1964)

    • 5. 16th September 1978

      16 Sep '78
      Jimmy Hill presents top soccer action from today's Football League programme. There's match analysis, the views of players and managers, and a look at the day's other football headlines. Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers Middlesbrough v Queens Park Rangers
    • Match of the Day (1964)

    • 6. 23rd September 1978

      23 Sep '78
      Action, news, analysis and comment from today's Football League, introduced by Jimmy Hill. Crystal Palace v Oldham Athletic Coventry City v Leeds United
    • Match of the Day (1964)

    • 7. 30th September 1978

      30 Sep '78
      Jimmy Hill presents two-match action from today's Football League. Also, the first Goal of the Month competition this season and Ron Greenwood, the England manager, has joined the regular panel of judges. Norwich City v Derby County Wrexham v Cardiff City
    • Match of the Day (1964)

    • 8. 7th October 1978

      07 Oct '78
      Action, news, analysis and comment introduced by Jimmy Hill. There's also the result of the first Goal of the Month competition this season and a chance to air your views with Talking Point, the regular feature involving you the viewer, plus, as usual, the late-night Pools check. Sheffield United v Sunderland West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur
    • Match of the Day (1964)

    • 9. 14th October 1978

      14 Oct '78
      Jimmy Hill analyses the games, and listens to your Talking Point of the Week. Plus the Pools check and the day's other headlines from Tony Gubba. Aston Villa v Manchester United Southampton v Queens Park Rangers
    • Match of the Day (1964)

    • 10. 21st October 1978

      21 Oct '78
      Featuring highlights of two of the day's important Football League matches. Jimmy Hill analyses the games, Bob Wilson brings you the day's headlines. West Ham United v Stoke City Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town
    • Match of the Day (1964)

    • 11. 28th October 1978

      28 Oct '78
      There's match analysis, the news of the day, your Talking Point and the personalities who make the news. Jimmy Hill also presents the October Goal of the Month Competition, where there's £100-worth of premium bonds to be won. Everton v Liverpool Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United
    • Match of the Day (1964)

    • 12. 4th November 1978

      04 Nov '78
      Two top First Division matches introduced by Jimmy Hill. There's also the result of the October Goal of the Month Competition, the day's headlines and the late-night pools check. Arsenal v Ipswich Town West Bromwich Albion v Birmingham City
    • Match of the Day (1964)

    • 13. 11th November 1978

      11 Nov '78
      Action highlights of two First Division games introduced by Jimmy Hill. Then, there's the day's headlines with Bob Wilson and the late-night Pools Check. Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool Bristol City v Bolton Wanderers
    • Match of the Day (1964)

    • 14. 18th November 1978

      18 Nov '78
      Jimmy Hill presents First and Second Division action from today's Football League analysing the key points and there's the late-night headlines and the pools check. West Ham United v Crystal Palace Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United
    • Match of the Day (1964)

    • 15. 25th November 1978

      25 Nov '78
      First Division action, analysis and the day's headlines presented by Jimmy Hill. There's also £100-worth of premium bonds to be won in the November Goal of the Month Competition, plus the late-night pools check. Manchester City v Ipswich Town Chelsea v Manchester United
    • Match of the Day (1964)

    • 16. 2nd December 1978

      02 Dec '78
      Outstanding First and Second Division matches introduced by Jimmy Hill. Plus the result of the November Goal of the Month Competition, and Tony Gubba brings you up-to-date with the day's headlines and the late-night pools check. Stoke City v Leicester City Manchester United v Norwich City (postponed)
    • Match of the Day (1964)

    • 17. 9th December 1978

      09 Dec '78
      Introduced by Jimmy Hill. Two great First Division matches in prospect tonight. There's also the day's football news and a chance for you to check your pools coupons with Tony Gubba. Liverpool v Nottingham Forest Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers
    • Match of the Day (1964)

    • 18. 16thDecember 1978

      16 Dec '78
      Introduced by Bob Wilson featuring highlights of two Football League matches and The Olympia International Show Jumping Championships. Bob Wilson analyses the key points; and Desmond Lynam brings you the day's headlines. Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur Fulham v Newcastle United
    • Match of the Day (1964)

    • 19. 23rd December 1978

      23 Dec '78
      Action highlights of two outstanding First Division matches affecting the race for the Football League championship. Jimmy Hill analyses the key points.... and Bob Wilson brings you right up to date with the day's headlines. Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal Manchester City v Nottingham Forest
    • Match of the Day (1964)

    • 20. 30th December 1978

      30 Dec '78
      First Division action presented by Jimmy Hill. There's also £100 to be won in our December Goal of the Month competition and Bob Wilson sums up the day's important news and brings you the late-night Pools Check. Ipswich Town v Chelsea Bristol City v Manchester City
    • Match of the Day (1964)

    • 21. 6th January 1979: FA Cup Third Round

      06 Jan '79
      Action highlights from today's FA Cup Third Round Ties. Jimmy Hill analyses the key points and Tony Gubba features the other important Cup news. Plus the Pools Check and the result of the December Goal of the Month competition. Leicester City v Norwich City Shrewsbury Town v Cambridge United
    • Match of the Day (1964)

    • 22. 13th January 1979

      13 Jan '79
      Action highlights of two Football League matches. Plus all the day's news and the late-night Pools Check. Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion Bristol City v Tottenham Hotspur
    • Match of the Day (1964)

    • 23. 20th January 1979

      20 Jan '79
      Jimmy Hill introduces two games affecting the First and Second Division championships. The day's headlines are summed up by Desmond Lynam , and Jimmy Hill presents Talking Point, a chance for you to air your views. Plus interviews with the big names and penetrating analysis of the key moments from today's games. Brighton & Hove Albion v Stoke City Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United
    • Match of the Day (1964)

    • 24. 27th January 1979: FA Cup Fourth Round

      27 Jan '79
      Jimmy Hill introduces action highlights from today's big games. There's also £100 to be won in the January Goal of the Month competition and Desmond Lynam brings you the day's news and the late night Pools Check. Shrewsbury Town v Manchester City Arsenal v Notts County
    • Match of the Day (1964)

    • 25. 3rd February 1979

      03 Feb '79
      Jimmy Hill introduces action highlights of two Football League matches. There's also Match Analysis ... Comment from the top personalities in the game ... and the day's other headlines. Plus the January Goal of the Month result. Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion Watford v Rotherham United
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