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Episodes (43)
1. 14th August 1976: The FA Charity Shield
Aired 14 August 1976 • 80 min
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.
2. 21st August 1976
Aired 21 August 1976 • 80 min
Jimmy Hill introduces the first action of the new 1976-77 Football League season. Today's matches are the first of 42 played by each club to decide who will succeed Liverpool as League Champions. Also during the next nine months, Match of the Day will be searching for a successor to the 1975-76 Goal of the Season winner Gerry Francis, who receives his award on tonight's programme. Queens Park Rangers v Everton Leeds United v West Bromwich Albion
3. 28th August 1976
Aired 28 August 1976 • 80 min
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
4. 4th September 1976
Aired 4 September 1976 • 80 min
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
5. 11th September 1976
Aired 11 September 1976 • 80 min
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
6. 18th September 1976
Aired 18 September 1976 • 80 min
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
7. 25th September 1976
Aired 25 September 1976 • 80 min
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
8. 2nd October 1976
Aired 2 October 1976 • 80 min
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
9. 9th October 1976
Aired 9 October 1976 • 80 min
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
10. 16th October 1976
Aired 16 October 1976 • 80 min
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
11. 23rd October 1976
Aired 23 October 1976 • 80 min
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
12. 30th October 1976
Aired 30 October 1976 • 80 min
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
13. 6th November 1976
Aired 6 November 1976 • 80 min
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
14. 13th November 1976
Aired 13 November 1976 • 80 min
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
15. 20th November 1976
Aired 20 November 1976 • 80 min
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
16. 27th November 1976
Aired 27 November 1976 • 80 min
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
17. 4th December 1976
Aired 4 December 1976 • 80 min
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
18. 11th December 1976
Aired 11 December 1976 • 80 min
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
19. 18th December 1976
Aired 18 December 1976 • 80 min
Highlights from two of today's top Football League matches. Bristol City v Middlesbrough Ipswich Town v Derby County
20. 1st January 1977
Aired 1 January 1977 • 80 min
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
21. 8th January 1977: FA Cup Third Round
Aired 8 January 1977 • 80 min
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
22. 15th January 1977
Aired 15 January 1977 • 80 min
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
23. 22nd January 1977
Aired 22 January 1977 • 80 min
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
24. 29th January 1977: FA Cup Fourth Round
Aired 29 January 1977 • 80 min
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
25. 5th February 1977
Aired 5 February 1977 • 80 min
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
26. 12th February 1977
Aired 12 February 1977 • 80 min
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
27. 19th February 1977
Aired 19 February 1977 • 80 min
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
28. 26th February 1977: FA Cup Fifth Round
Aired 26 February 1977 • 80 min
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
29. 5th March 1977
Aired 5 March 1977 • 80 min
Football League highlights from two of today's crucial First Division matches involving Championship contenders. Arsenal v Ipswich Town Liverpool v Newcastle United
30. 12th March 1977
Aired 12 March 1977 • 80 min
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
31. 19th March 1977: FA Cup Quarter Finals
Aired 19 March 1977 • 80 min
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
32. 26th March 1977
Aired 26 March 1977 • 80 min
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
33. 2nd April 1977
Aired 2 April 1977 • 80 min
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
34. 9th April 1977
Aired 9 April 1977 • 80 min
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
35. 16th April 1977
Aired 16 April 1977 • 80 min
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
36. 23rd April 1977: FA Cup Semi-Final
Aired 23 April 1977 • 80 min
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
37. 30th April 1977
Aired 30 April 1977 • 80 min
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
38. 7th May 1977
Aired 7 May 1977 • 80 min
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
39. 14th May 1977
Aired 14 May 1977 • 80 min
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
40. 21st May 1977: FA Cup Final
Aired 21 May 1977 • 80 min
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
41. 28th May 1977: Home International Championship
Aired 28 May 1977 • 80 min
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.
42. 3rd June 1977: Home International Championship
Aired 3 June 1977 • 80 min
Action highlights from tonight's match in the Home International Championship. Northern Ireland v Wales from Windsor Park, Belfast
43. 4th June 1977: Home International Championship
Aired 4 June 1977 • 80 min
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.