Match of the Day - Season 9 / Year 1972

Match of the Day - Season 9 / Year 1972

Season 9 / Year 1972

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DatesJul 29, 1972 - May 19, 1973
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Episodes

Watney Cup Action
Year 1972Episode 180 min

Watney Cup Action

Match of the Day kicks off with the first of football's 1972/73 action highlights - from two of today's first-round ties in the Watney Cup Competition. Eight of the leading goal-scoring teams from the four divisions of the Football League - Sheffield United, Wolves, Blackpool, Burnley, Bristol Rovers, Notts County, Peterborough, Lincoln - are taking part in this knock-out competition.
Jul 29, 1972
Bristol Rovers v Sheffield United Watney Cup Final
Year 1972Episode 280 min

Bristol Rovers v Sheffield United Watney Cup Final

Match of the Day features The Watney Cup Final. Bristol Rovers v Sheffield United, Action highlights from the final of the Watney Cup tournament - the attractive pre-season event between the highest-scoring soccer clubs in all four divisions of the Football League.
Aug 5, 1972
Leicester City v Arsenal
Year 1972Episode 380 min

Leicester City v Arsenal

League Soccer Begins: Match of the Day features action from two outstanding First Division matches on the first Saturday of the 1972-73 Football League season. Leicester City v Arsenal, Liverpool v Manchester City. Analysis, interviews and news with the best goals counting for the highly popular Goal of the Month competition.
Aug 12, 1972
Sheffield United v Leeds United
Year 1972Episode 480 min

Sheffield United v Leeds United

Match of the Day features two-match First Division action and the news and views from the second Saturday of the new Football League season. Sheffield United v Newcastle United, Derby County v Chelsea.
Aug 19, 1972
Norwich City v Derby County
Year 1972Episode 580 min

Norwich City v Derby County

Match of the Day featuring two of the day's outstanding fixtures from the First Division of the Football League and 'Goal of the Month': The return of television's most popular soccer competition in which you are invited to pick the three best goals from Match of the Day's August coverage. Norwich City v Derby County, Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United.
Aug 26, 1972
Arsenal v Chelsea
Year 1972Episode 680 min

Arsenal v Chelsea

Two-match action from today's Football League programme and the top three goals from the August 'Goal of the Month' competition. Blackpool v Millwall, Arsenal v Chelsea.
Sep 2, 1972
Leicester City v Everton
Year 1972Episode 780 min

Leicester City v Everton

Leicester City v Everton, Manchester United v Coventry City
Sep 9, 1972
Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur
Year 1972Episode 880 min

Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur

Match of the Day features action from two First Division matches and the news-views from another Saturday in the Football League season. Goals, action replay and professional comment. Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur, Ipswich Town v Stoke City.
Sep 16, 1972
Newcastle United v Leeds United
Year 1972Episode 980 min

Newcastle United v Leeds United

Barry Davies introduces action, analysis, news and views from the Saturday Football League programme. Newcastle United v Leeds United, Watford v Notts County.
Sep 23, 1972
Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur
Year 1972Episode 1080 min

Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur

Two-match action and the £100 'Goal of the Month' competition. Luton Town v Burnley, Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur. Barry Davies introduces the eye-catching goals scored during September with the opportunity to win £100-worth of Premium Bonds.
Sep 30, 1972
Liverpool v Everton
Year 1972Episode 1180 min

Liverpool v Everton

News, views, analysis and the result of the September 'Goal of the Month' competition. Liverpool v Everton, Fulham v Aston Villa.
Oct 7, 1972
Arsenal v Ipswich Town
Year 1972Episode 1280 min

Arsenal v Ipswich Town

Action, analysis, news and interviews from the Football League Saturday scene. Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley, Arsenal v Ipswich Town.
Oct 14, 1972
Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea
Year 1972Episode 1380 min

Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea

Action from two First Division matches with the Saturday Football League news and views which matter. Leeds United v Coventry City, Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea.
Oct 21, 1972
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
Year 1972Episode 1480 min

Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur

Match of the Day features top soccer action from the First Division and the October 'Goal of the Month' £100 competition. Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea v Newcastle United.
Oct 28, 1972
Crystal Palace v Everton
Year 1972Episode 1580 min

Crystal Palace v Everton

Match of the Day features action highlights from two First Division matches and the £100 result of October's 'Goal of the Month' competition. Crystal Palace v Everton, Southampton v Norwich City.
Nov 4, 1972
Manchester United v Liverpool
Year 1972Episode 1680 min

Manchester United v Liverpool

David Coleman introduces top soccer action from the Football League programme. Manchester United v Liverpool Aston Villa v Blackpool
Nov 11, 1972
West Ham United v Derby County
Year 1972Episode 1780 min

West Ham United v Derby County

David Coleman introduces two-match action, analysis and the views which matter from the Football League Saturday. West Ham United v Derby County Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ipswich Town
Nov 18, 1972
Leeds United v Manchester City
Year 1972Episode 1880 min

Leeds United v Manchester City

Action from two important First Division matches and one Second Division match. Plus the outstanding goals on show for November's 'Goal of the Month' competition. Leeds United v Manchester City West Bromwich Albion v Stoke City Cardiff City v Fulham
Nov 25, 1972
Liverpool v Birmingham City
Year 1972Episode 1980 min

Liverpool v Birmingham City

David Coleman introduces two-match action and the result of the November 'Goal of the Month' competition. Liverpool v Birmingham City Coventry City v Everton
Dec 2, 1972
Derby County v Coventry City
Year 1972Episode 2080 min

Derby County v Coventry City

Action, analysis, news and views from the Football League Saturday programme. Derby County v Coventry City Luton Town v Queens Park Rangers
Dec 9, 1972
West Ham United v Stoke City
Year 1972Episode 2180 min

West Ham United v Stoke City

Two-match First Division action and the news and views of the day. West Ham United v Stoke City Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea
Dec 16, 1972
Manchester United v Leeds United
Year 1972Episode 2280 min

Manchester United v Leeds United

Action and analysis from two First Division matches. Manchester United v Leeds United West Bromwich Albion v Ipswich Town Action, news and views from the Saturday Football League scene.
Dec 23, 1972
Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Year 1972Episode 2380 min

Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Barry Davies introduces two-match action and the best goals of the month. Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers Liverpool v Crystal Palace
Dec 30, 1972
Arsenal v Manchester United
Year 1972Episode 2480 min

Arsenal v Manchester United

Barry Davies introduces action from two famous First Division grounds and the result of the December 'Goal of the Month.' Arsenal v Manchester United Derby County v Norwich City Action and analysis from the first Football League Saturday of 1973.
Jan 6, 1973
Arsenal V Leicester City FA Cup 3rd Round
Year 1972Episode 2580 min

Arsenal V Leicester City FA Cup 3rd Round

Match of the Day featuring The FA Cup. Action highlights from three of today's outstanding FA Cup third round ties. Arsenal v Leicester City Norwich City v Leeds United Leyton Orient v Coventry City Analysis, news and interviews as 64 clubs set out on the Wembley Cup Final trail.
Jan 13, 1973
Manchester United v West Ham United
Year 1972Episode 2680 min

Manchester United v West Ham United

David Coleman introduces soccer action from two First Division grounds plus analysis, news and interviews. Manchester United v West Ham United Norwich City v Leeds United
Jan 20, 1973
Leeds United v Stoke City
Year 1972Episode 2780 min

Leeds United v Stoke City

Two matches from Divs 1 and 2. Introduced by David Coleman with the Goal of the Month competition. Queens Park Rangers v Burnley, Leeds United v Stoke City.
Jan 27, 1973
Liverpool v Manchester City FA Cup 4th Round
Year 1972Episode 2880 min

Liverpool v Manchester City FA Cup 4th Round

The FA Cup: Fourth Round. Newcastle United v Luton Town, Liverpool v Manchester City, Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace. David Coleman introduces Cup action, news and views with the winner of the January 'Goal of the Month' competition.
Feb 3, 1973
Liverpool v Arsenal
Year 1972Episode 2980 min

Liverpool v Arsenal

David Coleman introduces action and analysis from two First Division matches. Liverpool v Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City.
Feb 10, 1973
Ipswich Town v Manchester United
Year 1972Episode 3080 min

Ipswich Town v Manchester United

Introduced by David Coleman. Two-match action, analysis, news and views from the busy Saturday Football League scene. Bournemouth v Bolton Wanderers, Ipswich Town v Manchester United.
Feb 17, 1973
Carlisle United v Arsenal FA Cup 5th Round
Year 1972Episode 3180 min

Carlisle United v Arsenal FA Cup 5th Round

FA Cup: Fifth Round. Action highlights from three of today's Fifth Round ties with commentators David Coleman , Barry Davies and John Motson. Carlisle United v Arsenal, Wolverhampton Wanderers v Millwall, Derby County v Queens Park Rangers. David Coleman introduces Cup action, analysis and news with the February parade of 'Goals of the Month'.
Feb 24, 1973
Derby County v Leeds United
Year 1972Episode 3280 min

Derby County v Leeds United

David Coleman introduces two-match action from the First Division and the result of February's Goal of the Month competition. Derby County v Leeds United, Everton v Liverpool.
Mar 3, 1973
Birmingham City v Manchester United
Year 1972Episode 3380 min

Birmingham City v Manchester United

Introduced by David Coleman. Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa, Birmingham City v Manchester United.
Mar 10, 1973
Chelsea v Arsenal FA Cup 6th Round
Year 1972Episode 3480 min

Chelsea v Arsenal FA Cup 6th Round

Match of the Day featuring the FA Cup Quarter-finals. David Coleman and Barry Davies are the match commentators at two of FA Cup Sixth Round ties. Chelsea v Arsenal, Sunderland v Luton Town. David Coleman introduces action, news and views from the last eight teams in this year's FA Cup competition.
Mar 17, 1973
West Bromwich Albion v Southampton
Year 1972Episode 3580 min

West Bromwich Albion v Southampton

Two-match action involving championship and relegation issues in the Football League. Bournemouth v Grimsby Town, West Bromwich Albion v Southampton.
Mar 24, 1973
Arsenal v Derby County
Year 1972Episode 3680 min

Arsenal v Derby County

Two-match soccer action involving teams near the top of their Divisions in the Football League. Arsenal v Derby County, Nottingham Forest v Burnley, Goal of the Month. The monthly competition parade of the best goals seen on BBCtv during March. Worth £100 in premium bonds to the winner.
Mar 31, 1973
Leeds United v Wolverhampton Wanderers FA Cup Semi Final
Year 1972Episode 3780 min

Leeds United v Wolverhampton Wanderers FA Cup Semi Final

FA Cup Semi-finals. Action highlights from one of today's semi-final ties in which Leeds, Wolves, Arsenal and Sunderland compete for the final place at Wembley Stadium on 5 May. Leeds United v Wolverhampton Wanderers. News, views, analysis from both semi-finals and the result of the March 'Goal of the Month' competition.
Apr 7, 1973
West Ham United v Leeds United
Year 1972Episode 3880 min

West Ham United v Leeds United

Introduced by David Coleman. Action highlights from two matches involving championship issues. West Ham United v Leeds United, Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion, Action, analysis, news, interviews.
Apr 14, 1973
Newcastle United v Liverpool
Year 1972Episode 3980 min

Newcastle United v Liverpool

David Coleman introduces two-match action, news and interviews from the end-of-the-season Football League scene. Newcastle United v Liverpool, Everton v Arsenal.
Apr 21, 1973
Chelsea v Manchester United
Year 1972Episode 4080 min

Chelsea v Manchester United

David Coleman introduces action and analysis on the final Saturday of the 1972/73 Football League Season. Chelsea v Manchester United, Southampton v Leeds United. Goal of the Season: a parade of the best goals shown on BBC1 throughout the season and a chance to win £300-worth of Premium Bonds as first prize. The winner to be announced on next Saturday's Cup Final Grandstand.
Apr 28, 1973
Leeds United v Sunderland FA Cup Final
Year 1972Episode 4180 min

Leeds United v Sunderland FA Cup Final

Cup Final Match of the Day. David Coleman introduces action, analysis, news and interviews about Wembley's 50th Cup Final from the Winners' Banquet Hotel in the heart of London's West End. The Leeds United v Sunderland Cup Final action is analysed by Brian Clough, Manager of Derby County, Bobby Charlton, England's most-capped international, saying farewell to soccer as a player this month, and Arsenal and Scotland goalkeeper Bob Wilson.
May 5, 1973
Northern Ireland v England
Year 1972Episode 4280 min

Northern Ireland v England

International Match of the Day featuring. Northern Ireland v England from Goodison Park, Liverpool. Wales v Scotland from the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham. David Coleman introduces two match action on the opening day of the 'Home International' week.
May 12, 1973
England v Scotland
Year 1972Episode 4380 min

England v Scotland

International Match of the Day. Introduced by David Coleman featuring action from the two final matches in this week's Home International tournament. England v Scotland from Wembley Stadium. David Coleman is the commentator at this match, the oldest international fixture in the world.
May 19, 1973

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