Episodes
1. 11th August 1973
August 11, 1973
80 min
Match of the Day features The Watney Cup. An annual pre-season knockout competition for eight teams from all four divisions who scored 555 Football League goals between them last season. The eight clubs invited to join the Watney Cup competition are: West Ham, Stoke City, Hull City, Bristol City, Bristol Rovers, Plymouth, Mansfield and Peterborough. Highlights from Bristol Rovers v West Ham United & Plymouth Argyle v Stoke City.
Guest Stars:
Barry Davies, John Motson
2. 18th August 1973
August 18, 1973
80 min
Match of the Day featuring the Watney Cup Final: Stoke City v Hull City Action from the final match in this season's Watney Cup with the winning team receiving £6,000 and the losing finalist £5,000. Bobby Charlton will present the Watney Cup. He was on the losing side in this competition on two occasions - first against Derby County (1970) and then against Halifax Town (1971).
Guest Stars:
Barry Davies
3. 25th August 1973
August 25, 1973
80 min
Jimmy Hill analyses the key action from Match of the Day and highlights the news and views which matter on the first Saturday of the new season. Derby County v Chelsea Manchester City v Birmingham City
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies, John Motson
4. 1st September 1973
September 1, 1973
80 min
Personality action analysed and discussed by Jimmy Hill. Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United Everton v Ipswich Town
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies, John Motson
5. 8th September 1973
September 8, 1973
80 min
First Division action ... the most penetrating analysis in Soccer ... the news and views which matter. Liverpool v Chelsea Coventry City v Southampton
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies, John Motson
6. 15th September 1973
September 15, 1973
80 min
Highlights from two top First Division matches. Jimmy Hill focuses the action replay on the men and the moves which matter. Some second thoughts by the match commentators as Hill poses the views of Mr Football Public. Manchester United v West Ham United Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies, John Motson
7. 22nd September 1973
September 22, 1973
80 min
Two-match action and the most penetrating analysis in soccer. Arsenal v Stoke City Nottingham Forest v Preston North End
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies, John Motson
8. 29th September 1973
September 29, 1973
80 min
Jimmy Hill with the most talked-about action analysis in British soccer. Goal of the Month: a selection of the most eye-catching goals seen on BBC1 this season and £100-worth of premium bonds for the competition winner. West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland Manchester United v Liverpool
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies, John Motson
9. 6th October 1973
October 6, 1973
80 min
Action highlights from two top First Division games and the result of the first 'Goal of the Month' competition this season. Leeds United v Stoke City West Ham United v Burnley
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies, John Motson
10. 13th October 1973
October 13, 1973
80 min
Jimmy Hill's authoritative analysis from todays personality action. Southampton v Liverpool Hereford United v Cambridge United
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies, John Motson
11. 20th October 1973
October 20, 1973
80 min
Jimmy Hill presents his weekly action analysis on the men and the moves which matter. Derby County v Leicester City Fulham v Sunderland
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies, John Motson
12. 27th October 1973
October 27, 1973
80 min
Two-match action ... action analysis ... Goal of the Month. Manchester City v Leeds United Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies, John Motson
13. 3rd November 1973
November 3, 1973
80 min
The personality focus on the day's top action ... by Jimmy Hill. The October 'Goal of the Month' competition result. Arsenal v Liverpool Norwich City v Leicester City
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies, John Motson
14. 10th November 1973
November 10, 1973
80 min
Jimmy Hill signposts the personality action of the day. Action, analysis, news and views. Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United Bristol City v Crystal Palace
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies, John Motson
15. 17th November 1973
November 17, 1973
80 min
First Division match action plus analysis and news from the Saturday Football League programme. Manchester City v Queens Park Rangers Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies, John Motson
16. 24th November 1973
November 24, 1973
80 min
Jimmy Hill analyses the key action. Goal of the Month - the best goals seen on BBC1 throughout November. Everton v Newcastle United Derby County v Leeds United
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies, John Motson
17. 1st December 1973
December 1, 1973
80 min
Action analysis by Jimmy Hill and the result of the November Goal of the Month competition. Arsenal v Coventry City Blackpool v Sunderland
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies, John Motson
18. 8th December 1973
December 8, 1973
80 min
Personal analysis of the play and players that matter by Jimmy Hill. Ipswich Town v Leeds United Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies, John Motson
19. 15th December 1973
December 15, 1973
80 min
Jimmy Hill slows down the key action and analyses the men behind the moves. Luton Town v Aston Villa Newcastle United v Derby County
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies, John Motson
20. 22nd December 1973
December 22, 1973
80 min
Introduced by Jimmy Hill. Liverpool v Manchester United Arsenal v Everton
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies, John Motson
21. 29th December 1973
December 29, 1973
80 min
Jimmy Hill searches out the key action analysis of the day. Goals, goals, goals from the December football action on BBC1. Birmingham City v Leeds United Leyton Orient v Fulham
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies, John Motson
22. 5th January 1974
January 5, 1974
80 min
The FA Cup Third Round and The World Cup Draw introduced by Jimmy Hill. Willie Ormond , team manager of Scotland, skipper Billy Bremner and Jock Stein, manager of Celtic, comment on Scotland's World Cup chances following the draw made earlier this evening. Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United West Ham United v Hereford United Manchester United v Plymouth Argyle
Guest Stars:
Willie Ormond, Billy Bremner, Jock Stein, Alan Weeks, Jimmy Hill
23. 12th January 1974
January 12, 1974
80 min
Two-match action, personality analysis, news and views of the day. Aston Villa v Middlesbrough Ipswich Town v Stoke City
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies, John Motson
24. 19th January 1974
January 19, 1974
80 min
Introduced by Jimmy Hill. Bristol Rovers v Bournemouth Everton v Leeds United
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies, John Motson
25. 26th January 1974
January 26, 1974
80 min
Action highlights from three of today's FA Cup 4th Round ties. Goal of the Month: a parade of the best goals seen on BBC1 throughout January. Queens Park Rangers v Birmingham City Fulham v Leicester City Manchester United v Ipswich Town
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Tony Gubba, Barry Davies, John Motson
26. 2nd February 1974
February 2, 1974
80 min
Two-match soccer action and the result of the January Goal of the Month Competition. Carlisle United v Leyton Orient Liverpool v Norwich City
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies, John Motson
27. 9th February 1974
February 9, 1974
80 min
Jimmy Hill selects the personality action analysis. Chelsea v Manchester City
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill
28. 16th February 1974
February 16, 1974
80 min
Action highlights from three of today's important FA Cup Fifth Round ties. Bristol City v Leeds United West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United Liverpool v Ipswich Town
Guest Stars:
Alan Weeks, Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies, John Motson
29. 23rd February 1974
February 23, 1974
80 min
Jimmy Hill spotlights the personality action of the day. The best goals from February for Goal of the Month and £100-worth of Premium Bonds. Tottenham Hotspur v Ipswich Town Leicester City v Sheffield United
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies, John Motson
30. 2nd March 1974
March 2, 1974
80 min
Action highlights from two key First Division matches plus the February Goal of the Month. Queens Park Rangers v Tottenham Hotspur Sheffield United v Manchester United
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies, John Motson
31. 9th March 1974
March 9, 1974
80 min
The FA Cup Sixth Round introduced by Jimmy Hill with his Cup personality action analysis. Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City Derby County v West Ham United
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies
32. 16th March 1974
March 16, 1974
80 min
Liverpool v Leeds United Leicester City v Derby County
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies, John Motson
33. 23rd March 1974
March 23, 1974
80 min
Jimmy Hill analyses life at the bottom of the table. Southampton v Birmingham City Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies, John Motson
34. 30th March 1974
March 30, 1974
80 min
Action highlights from one of today's FA Cup Semi-finals: Leicester City v Liverpool Cup analysis by Jimmy Hill and news, views and interviews from the Old Trafford and Hillsborough Cup venues. Goal of the Month: the March goal parade with £100-worth of Premium Bonds for the winner.
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies
35. 6th April 1974
April 6, 1974
80 min
The action spotlight is on key promotion and relegation issues in the last weeks of the 1973-74 Football League season. Analysis by Jimmy Hill. Result of the March Goal of the Month competition. Hereford United v York City Leeds United v Derby County
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies, John Motson
36. 13th April 1974
April 13, 1974
80 min
Ipswich Town v Liverpool Bristol Rovers v Oldham Athletic
Guest Stars:
David Coleman, Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies
37. 20th April 1974
April 20, 1974
80 min
Two-match action involving promotion and relegation issues in the Football League and the annual 'Goal of the Season' competition worth £300 of Premium Bonds to the winner. Leyton Orient v Notts County Liverpool v Everton
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies, John Motson
38. 27th April 1974
April 27, 1974
80 min
Two-match action on the last Saturday of the 1973/74 Football League Season. West Ham United v Liverpool Everton v Southampton
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies, John Motson
39. 4th May 1974
May 4, 1974
80 min
Introduced by Jimmy Hill from the London West End hotel where the winners of the 1974 Cup Final celebrate victory with their wives and friends. Action highlights from this afternoon's clash of Liverpool, previous winners of the FA Cup in 1965, and Newcastle - who have six Cup wins to their credit. Jimmy Hill analyses the key action from Wembley and talks to the BBC Cup Final experts: Don Revie (Leeds United), Bob Stokoe (Sunderland) - last year's Cup Final managers - and Bobby Charlton.
Guest Stars:
Bob Stokoe, Don Revie, David Coleman, Bobby Charlton, Jimmy Hill
40. 11th May 1974
May 11, 1974
80 min
International Match of the Day introduced by Jimmy Hill featuring highlights from today's two opening matches in the 1973-74 Home International Championships: Wales v England from Ninian Park, Cardiff and Northern Ireland v Scotland from Hampden Park, Glasgow. Analysis with Jimmy Hill and the BBC International Match experts - Don Revie, Manager of the new Football League champions, Leeds United; Jock Stein, Manager of Celtic who are once more League champions of Scotland, and Bobby Charlton, capped 106 times for England.
Guest Stars:
Don Revie, Jock Stein, David Coleman, Bobby Charlton, Jimmy Hill
41. 18th May 1974
May 18, 1974
80 min
International Match of the Day introduced by Jimmy Hill featuring Scotland v England from Hampden Park, Glasgow and Wales v Northern Ireland from the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham. Action highlights from the final matches in the 1973-74 Home International Championships. Jimmy Hill is joined by BBC soccer experts Don Revie, Jock Stein and Bobby Charlton.
Guest Stars:
Don Revie, Jock Stein, David Coleman, Bobby Charlton, Jimmy Hill
42. 1st June 1974
June 1, 1974
80 min
International Match of the Day introduced by Jimmy Hill featuring Bulgaria v England. Action highlights from today's full international from the Levski Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria. Bulgaria have qualified for the World Cup Finals in West Germany later this month. There have been two previous clashes between the countries - a goalless draw in the 1962 World Cup in Chile, and a 1-1 draw at Wembley in 1968.
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Hill, Barry Davies
