Match of the Day

Season 1978/79

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.

41 episodes · First aired 1978-08-19

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Episodes

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Showing 20 at a time

S15 E180 min

19th August 1978

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

S15 E280 min

26th August 1978

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

S15 E380 min

2nd September 1978

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

S15 E480 min

9th September 1978

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

S15 E580 min

16th September 1978

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

S15 E680 min

23rd September 1978

Action, news, analysis and comment from today's Football League, introduced by Jimmy Hill. Crystal Palace v Oldham Athletic Coventry City v Leeds United

S15 E780 min

30th September 1978

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

S15 E880 min

7th October 1978

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

S15 E980 min

14th October 1978

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

S15 E1080 min

21st October 1978

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

S15 E1180 min

28th October 1978

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

S15 E1280 min

4th November 1978

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

S15 E1380 min

11th November 1978

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

S15 E1480 min

18th November 1978

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

S15 E1580 min

25th November 1978

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

S15 E1680 min

2nd December 1978

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)

S15 E1780 min

9th December 1978

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

S15 E1880 min

16thDecember 1978

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

S15 E1980 min

23rd December 1978

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

S15 E2080 min

30th December 1978

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

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