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Match of the Day (Season 13)
14th August 1976: The FA Charity Shield (Episode 1)
Air date: 1976-08-14
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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.
21st August 1976 (Episode 2)
Air date: 1976-08-21
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
28th August 1976 (Episode 3)
Air date: 1976-08-28
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
4th September 1976 (Episode 4)
Air date: 1976-09-04
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
11th September 1976 (Episode 5)
Air date: 1976-09-11
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
18th September 1976 (Episode 6)
Air date: 1976-09-18
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
25th September 1976 (Episode 7)
Air date: 1976-09-25
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
2nd October 1976 (Episode 8)
Air date: 1976-10-02
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
9th October 1976 (Episode 9)
Air date: 1976-10-09
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
16th October 1976 (Episode 10)
Air date: 1976-10-16
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
23rd October 1976 (Episode 11)
Air date: 1976-10-23
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
30th October 1976 (Episode 12)
Air date: 1976-10-30
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
6th November 1976 (Episode 13)
Air date: 1976-11-06
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
13th November 1976 (Episode 14)
Air date: 1976-11-13
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
20th November 1976 (Episode 15)
Air date: 1976-11-20
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
27th November 1976 (Episode 16)
Air date: 1976-11-27
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
4th December 1976 (Episode 17)
Air date: 1976-12-04
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
11th December 1976 (Episode 18)
Air date: 1976-12-11
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
18th December 1976 (Episode 19)
Air date: 1976-12-18
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Highlights from two of today's top Football League matches. Bristol City v Middlesbrough Ipswich Town v Derby County
1st January 1977 (Episode 20)
Air date: 1977-01-01
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
8th January 1977: FA Cup Third Round (Episode 21)
Air date: 1977-01-08
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
15th January 1977 (Episode 22)
Air date: 1977-01-15
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
22nd January 1977 (Episode 23)
Air date: 1977-01-22
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
29th January 1977: FA Cup Fourth Round (Episode 24)
Air date: 1977-01-29
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
5th February 1977 (Episode 25)
Air date: 1977-02-05
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
12th February 1977 (Episode 26)
Air date: 1977-02-12
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
19th February 1977 (Episode 27)
Air date: 1977-02-19
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
26th February 1977: FA Cup Fifth Round (Episode 28)
Air date: 1977-02-26
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
5th March 1977 (Episode 29)
Air date: 1977-03-05
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Football League highlights from two of today's crucial First Division matches involving Championship contenders. Arsenal v Ipswich Town Liverpool v Newcastle United
12th March 1977 (Episode 30)
Air date: 1977-03-12
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
19th March 1977: FA Cup Quarter Finals (Episode 31)
Air date: 1977-03-19
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
26th March 1977 (Episode 32)
Air date: 1977-03-26
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
2nd April 1977 (Episode 33)
Air date: 1977-04-02
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
9th April 1977 (Episode 34)
Air date: 1977-04-09
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
16th April 1977 (Episode 35)
Air date: 1977-04-16
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
23rd April 1977: FA Cup Semi-Final (Episode 36)
Air date: 1977-04-23
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
30th April 1977 (Episode 37)
Air date: 1977-04-30
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
7th May 1977 (Episode 38)
Air date: 1977-05-07
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
14th May 1977 (Episode 39)
Air date: 1977-05-14
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
21st May 1977: FA Cup Final (Episode 40)
Air date: 1977-05-21
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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
28th May 1977: Home International Championship (Episode 41)
Air date: 1977-05-28
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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.
3rd June 1977: Home International Championship (Episode 42)
Air date: 1977-06-03
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Action highlights from tonight's match in the Home International Championship. Northern Ireland v Wales from Windsor Park, Belfast
4th June 1977: Home International Championship (Episode 43)
Air date: 1977-06-04
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 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.
