Season 1972/73

1972–1973

The current contractual agreement meant that Match of the Day had to lead with a Division Two fixture, and twice with a match from Division Three.

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E1. 29th July 1972

Jul 29, 1972 · 80m

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.

E2. 5th August 1972

Aug 5, 1972 · 80m

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.

E3. 12th August 1972

Aug 12, 1972 · 80m

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.

E4. 19th August 1972

Aug 19, 1972 · 80m

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.

E5. 26th August 1972

Aug 26, 1972 · 80m

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.

E6. 2nd September 1972

Sep 2, 1972 · 80m

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.

E7. 9th September 1972

Sep 9, 1972 · 80m

Leicester City v Everton, Manchester United v Coventry City

E8. 16th September 1972

Sep 16, 1972 · 80m

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.

E9. 23rd September 1972

Sep 23, 1972 · 80m

Barry Davies introduces action, analysis, news and views from the Saturday Football League programme. Newcastle United v Leeds United, Watford v Notts County.

E10. 30th September 1972

Sep 30, 1972 · 80m

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.

E11. 7th October 1972

Oct 7, 1972 · 80m

News, views, analysis and the result of the September 'Goal of the Month' competition. Liverpool v Everton, Fulham v Aston Villa.

E12. 14th October 1972

Oct 14, 1972 · 80m

Action, analysis, news and interviews from the Football League Saturday scene. Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley, Arsenal v Ipswich Town.

E13. 21st October 1972

Oct 21, 1972 · 80m

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.

E14. 28th October 1972

Oct 28, 1972 · 80m

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.

E15. 4th November 1972

Nov 4, 1972 · 80m

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.

E16. 11th November 1972

Nov 11, 1972 · 80m

David Coleman introduces top soccer action from the Football League programme. Manchester United v Liverpool Aston Villa v Blackpool

E17. 18th November 1972

Nov 18, 1972 · 80m

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

E18. 25th November 1972

Nov 25, 1972 · 80m

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

E19. 2nd December 1972

Dec 2, 1972 · 80m

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

E20. 9th December 1972

Dec 9, 1972 · 80m

Action, analysis, news and views from the Football League Saturday programme. Derby County v Coventry City Luton Town v Queens Park Rangers

E21. 16th December 1972

Dec 16, 1972 · 80m

Two-match First Division action and the news and views of the day. West Ham United v Stoke City Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea

E22. 23rd December 1972

Dec 23, 1972 · 80m

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.

E23. 30th December 1972

Dec 30, 1972 · 80m

Barry Davies introduces two-match action and the best goals of the month. Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers Liverpool v Crystal Palace

E24. 6th January 1973

Jan 6, 1973 · 80m

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.

E25. 13th January 1973

Jan 13, 1973 · 80m

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.

E26. 20th January 1973

Jan 20, 1973 · 80m

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

E27. 27th January 1973

Jan 27, 1973 · 80m

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.

E28. 3rd February 1973

Feb 3, 1973 · 80m

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.

E29. 10th February 1973

Feb 10, 1973 · 80m

David Coleman introduces action and analysis from two First Division matches. Liverpool v Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City.

E30. 17th February 1973

Feb 17, 1973 · 80m

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.