Match of the Day
Season 1976/77
197643 episodes
Episode 1
14th August 1976: The FA Charity Shield
Aug 14, 19761h 20m
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.
Episode 2
21st August 1976
Aug 21, 19761h 20m
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
Episode 3
28th August 1976
Aug 28, 19761h 20m
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
Episode 4
4th September 1976
Sep 4, 19761h 20m
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
Episode 5
11th September 1976
Sep 11, 19761h 20m
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
Episode 6
18th September 1976
Sep 18, 19761h 20m
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
Episode 7
25th September 1976
Sep 25, 19761h 20m
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
Episode 8
2nd October 1976
Oct 2, 19761h 20m
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
Episode 9
9th October 1976
Oct 9, 19761h 20m
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
Episode 10
16th October 1976
Oct 16, 19761h 20m
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
Episode 11
23rd October 1976
Oct 23, 19761h 20m
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
Episode 12
30th October 1976
Oct 30, 19761h 20m
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
Episode 13
6th November 1976
Nov 6, 19761h 20m
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
Episode 14
13th November 1976
Nov 13, 19761h 20m
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
Episode 15
20th November 1976
Nov 20, 19761h 20m
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
Episode 16
27th November 1976
Nov 27, 19761h 20m
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
Episode 17
4th December 1976
Dec 4, 19761h 20m
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
Episode 18
11th December 1976
Dec 11, 19761h 20m
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
Episode 19
18th December 1976
Dec 18, 19761h 20m
Highlights from two of today's top Football League matches. Bristol City v Middlesbrough Ipswich Town v Derby County
Episode 20
1st January 1977
Jan 1, 19771h 20m
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
Episode 21
8th January 1977: FA Cup Third Round
Jan 8, 19771h 20m
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
Episode 22
15th January 1977
Jan 15, 19771h 20m
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
Episode 23
22nd January 1977
Jan 22, 19771h 20m
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
Episode 24
29th January 1977: FA Cup Fourth Round
Jan 29, 19771h 20m
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
Episode 25
5th February 1977
Feb 5, 19771h 20m
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
Episode 26
12th February 1977
Feb 12, 19771h 20m
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
Episode 27
19th February 1977
Feb 19, 19771h 20m
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
Episode 28
26th February 1977: FA Cup Fifth Round
Feb 26, 19771h 20m
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
Episode 29
5th March 1977
Mar 5, 19771h 20m
Football League highlights from two of today's crucial First Division matches involving Championship contenders. Arsenal v Ipswich Town Liverpool v Newcastle United
Episode 30
12th March 1977
Mar 12, 19771h 20m
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
Episode 31
19th March 1977: FA Cup Quarter Finals
Mar 19, 19771h 20m
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
Episode 32
26th March 1977
Mar 26, 19771h 20m
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
Episode 33
2nd April 1977
Apr 2, 19771h 20m
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
Episode 34
9th April 1977
Apr 9, 19771h 20m
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
Episode 35
16th April 1977
Apr 16, 19771h 20m
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
Episode 36
23rd April 1977: FA Cup Semi-Final
Apr 23, 19771h 20m
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
Episode 37
30th April 1977
Apr 30, 19771h 20m
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
Episode 38
7th May 1977
May 7, 19771h 20m
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
Episode 39
14th May 1977
May 14, 19771h 20m
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
Episode 40
21st May 1977: FA Cup Final
May 21, 19771h 20m
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
Episode 41
28th May 1977: Home International Championship
May 28, 19771h 20m
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.
Episode 42
3rd June 1977: Home International Championship
Jun 3, 19771h 20m
Action highlights from tonight's match in the Home International Championship. Northern Ireland v Wales from Windsor Park, Belfast
Episode 43
4th June 1977: Home International Championship
Jun 4, 19771h 20m
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.