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 E2180 min

6th January 1979: FA Cup Third Round

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

S15 E2280 min

13th January 1979

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

S15 E2380 min

20th January 1979

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

S15 E2480 min

27th January 1979: FA Cup Fourth Round

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

S15 E2580 min

3rd February 1979

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

S15 E2680 min

10th February 1979

Jimmy Hill introduces highlights from two top First Division games. At the end of the programme Desmond Lynam brings you up to date with all the football news of the day including a check on the score and no-score draws. Manchester City v Manchester United Arsenal v Middlesbrough

S15 E2780 min

17th February 1979

Scheduled FA Cup Fifth Round games were postponed. Jimmy Hill presents action highlights of two Football League matches. Plus analysis, interviews, and the rest of the day's news from Bob Wilson. Southampton v Everton Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace

S15 E2880 min

24th February 1979

Two Football League matches introduced by Jimmy Hill. As well, there are interviews with the personalities of the day, match analysis, plus the League tables and your late-night pools check. Derby County v Liverpool Portsmouth v Grimsby Town

S15 E2980 min

3rd March 1979

Two Football League matches affecting the First and Second Division Championships. Match analysis Jimmy Hill. Plus interviews with the personalities of the day; the late-night pools check and the result of the February Goal of the Month competition. Stoke City v West Ham United Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest

S15 E3080 min

17th March 1979

Jimmy Hill introduces First Division action affecting the championship and relegation. Bob Wilson sums up the rest of the day's news. Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers Bristol City v Middlesbrough

S15 E3180 min

24th March 1979

Jimmy Hill introduces highlights of games from the top of the First and Second Divisions. Desmond Lynam brings you the day's football news and your late-night Pools Check. Arsenal v Manchester City Sunderland v Leyton Orient

S15 E3280 min

31st March 1979: FA Cup Semi-Final

Bob Wilson presents one of football's big days of the year - The Semi-finals of the FA Cup. Bob Wilson analyses the key moments and there will be news and interviews of the other Semi-final. Plus the March Goal of the Month competition. Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers

S15 E3380 min

7th April 1979

Jimmy Hill introduces action highlights from two outstanding First Division matches. Analysis and interviews plus all the other news of the day's League programme and there's the result of the March Goal of the Month competition. West Bromwich Albion v Everton Leeds United v Ipswich Town

S15 E3480 min

14th April 1979

Jimmy Hill introduces highlights of two First Division games from today's crucial Easter programme. Bob Wilson has the rest of the day's news and the late-night Pools Check. Liverpool v Manchester United Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers

S15 E3580 min

21st April 1979

Outstanding Football League action presented by Jimmy Hill. Plus all the news and comment from the personalities of the day. Swindon Town v Watford Derby County v Arsenal

S15 E3680 min

28th April 1979

As the season draws to an end, Jimmy Hill introduces highlights of two Football League games affecting promotion, relegation and entry into Europe next season. The day's headlines are presented by Bob Wilson , plus all the important comment from the personalities involved. Nottingham Forest v Liverpool West Ham United v Wrexham

S15 E3780 min

5th May 1979

Jimmy Hill introduces highlights and analysis of two key matches tonight on the last Saturday of the League season. Desmond Lynam brings you up-to-date on Championship promotion and relegation news and there is a chance to enter the BBC's Goal of the Season competition. Liverpool v Southampton Plymouth Argyle v Swansea City

S15 E3880 min

12th May 1979: FA Cup Final: Arsenal v Manchester United

Highlights of the 1979 FA Cup Final. Jimmy Hill presents the best action, analyses the key moments and talks to the players and manager of the victorious side direct from their celebration banquet in London's West End.

S15 E3980 min

19th May 1979: Home International Championship

Today's first two matches in the 1979 Home International Championship. The legendary Bobby Charlton and European Footballer of the Year Kevin Keegan join Jimmy Hill in London to analyse today's performances. Northern Ireland v England from Windsor Park, Belfast Wales v Scotland from Ninian Park, Cardiff

S15 E4080 min

25th May 1979: Home International Championship

Action highlights of the penultimate match in the 1979 Home International Championship. Northern Ireland v Wales from Windsor Park, Belfast