Season 1973/74

E1. 11th August 1973

Aug 11, 1973 · 80m

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.

E2. 18th August 1973

Aug 18, 1973 · 80m

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).

E3. 25th August 1973

Aug 25, 1973 · 80m

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

E4. 1st September 1973

Sep 1, 1973 · 80m

Personality action analysed and discussed by Jimmy Hill. Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United Everton v Ipswich Town

E5. 8th September 1973

Sep 8, 1973 · 80m

First Division action ... the most penetrating analysis in Soccer ... the news and views which matter. Liverpool v Chelsea Coventry City v Southampton

E6. 15th September 1973

Sep 15, 1973 · 80m

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

E7. 22nd September 1973

Sep 22, 1973 · 80m

Two-match action and the most penetrating analysis in soccer. Arsenal v Stoke City Nottingham Forest v Preston North End

E8. 29th September 1973

Sep 29, 1973 · 80m

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

E9. 6th October 1973

Oct 6, 1973 · 80m

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

E10. 13th October 1973

Oct 13, 1973 · 80m

Jimmy Hill's authoritative analysis from todays personality action. Southampton v Liverpool Hereford United v Cambridge United

E11. 20th October 1973

Oct 20, 1973 · 80m

Jimmy Hill presents his weekly action analysis on the men and the moves which matter. Derby County v Leicester City Fulham v Sunderland

E12. 27th October 1973

Oct 27, 1973 · 80m

Two-match action ... action analysis ... Goal of the Month. Manchester City v Leeds United Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal

E13. 3rd November 1973

Nov 3, 1973 · 80m

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

E14. 10th November 1973

Nov 10, 1973 · 80m

Jimmy Hill signposts the personality action of the day. Action, analysis, news and views. Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United Bristol City v Crystal Palace

E15. 17th November 1973

Nov 17, 1973 · 80m

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

E16. 24th November 1973

Nov 24, 1973 · 80m

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

E17. 1st December 1973

Dec 1, 1973 · 80m

Action analysis by Jimmy Hill and the result of the November Goal of the Month competition. Arsenal v Coventry City Blackpool v Sunderland

E18. 8th December 1973

Dec 8, 1973 · 80m

Personal analysis of the play and players that matter by Jimmy Hill. Ipswich Town v Leeds United Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United

E19. 15th December 1973

Dec 15, 1973 · 80m

Jimmy Hill slows down the key action and analyses the men behind the moves. Luton Town v Aston Villa Newcastle United v Derby County

E20. 22nd December 1973

Dec 22, 1973 · 80m

Introduced by Jimmy Hill. Liverpool v Manchester United Arsenal v Everton

E21. 29th December 1973

Dec 29, 1973 · 80m

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

E22. 5th January 1974

Jan 5, 1974 · 80m

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

E23. 12th January 1974

Jan 12, 1974 · 80m

Two-match action, personality analysis, news and views of the day. Aston Villa v Middlesbrough Ipswich Town v Stoke City

E24. 19th January 1974

Jan 19, 1974 · 80m

Introduced by Jimmy Hill. Bristol Rovers v Bournemouth Everton v Leeds United

E25. 26th January 1974

Jan 26, 1974 · 80m

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

E26. 2nd February 1974

Feb 2, 1974 · 80m

Two-match soccer action and the result of the January Goal of the Month Competition. Carlisle United v Leyton Orient Liverpool v Norwich City

E27. 9th February 1974

Feb 9, 1974 · 80m

Jimmy Hill selects the personality action analysis. Chelsea v Manchester City

E28. 16th February 1974

Feb 16, 1974 · 80m

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

E29. 23rd February 1974

Feb 23, 1974 · 80m

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

E30. 2nd March 1974

Mar 2, 1974 · 80m

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