Match of the Day Season 15, Episode 19: 23rd December 1978

1

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

80 min

2

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

80 min

3

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

80 min

4

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

80 min

5

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

80 min

6

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

80 min

7

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

80 min

8

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

80 min

9

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

80 min

10

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

80 min

11

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

80 min

12

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

80 min

13

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

80 min

14

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

80 min

15

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

80 min

16

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)

80 min

17

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

80 min

18

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

80 min

19

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

80 min

20

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

80 min

21

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

80 min

22

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

80 min

23

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

80 min

24

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

80 min

25

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

80 min

26

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

80 min

27

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

80 min

28

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

80 min

29

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

80 min

30

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

80 min

31

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

80 min

32

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

80 min

33

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

80 min

34

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

80 min

35

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

80 min

36

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

80 min

37

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

80 min

38

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.

80 min

39

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

80 min

40

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

80 min

41

26th May 1979: Home International Championship

Featuring the climax to the Home International Soccer Championship, England against Scotland, played this afternoon at Wembley. Jimmy Hill introduces action highlights and analyses today's game with Kevin Keegan and Lawrie McMenemy. Plus the Match of the Day 'phone-in'; your chance to put a question to the studio panel about a football issue.

80 min