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12th May 1979: FA Cup Final: Arsenal v Manchester United
Match of the Day - S15 - E38
Highlights of the 1979 FA Cup Final. Jimmy Hill presents the best action, analyses the key moments and talks to the players and manager of the victorious side direct from their celebration banquet in London's West End.
Match of the Day: Season 15 - 41 Episode s
15x1 - 19th August 1978
August 19, 1978
Jimmy Hill introduces the first action of the 1978/9 season. What sort of season will it be? Will another Nottingham Forest emerge... or can anybody afford to bet against Liverpool? Bolton Wanderers v Bristol City Chelsea v Everton
15x2 - 26th August 1978
August 26, 1978
Jimmy Hill presents the action, the key points and the personalities from two of today's Football League matches. As well, there's the day's news plus the pools check. Manchester City v Liverpool Brighton & Hove Albion v Sunderland
15x3 - 2nd September 1978
September 2, 1978
Introduced by Jimmy Hill. Highlights of two of today's Football League matches. There's also match analysis, the news and your Talking Point of the Week. Gillingham v Watford Manchester United v Everton
15x4 - 9th September 1978
September 9, 1978
Action highlights of two outstanding Football League games introduced by Jimmy Hill. As well, there's the day's important news, match analysis, and the pools check. Burnley v West Ham United Tottenham Hotspur v Bristol City
15x5 - 16th September 1978
September 16, 1978
Jimmy Hill presents top soccer action from today's Football League programme. There's match analysis, the views of players and managers, and a look at the day's other football headlines. Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers Middlesbrough v Queens Park Rangers
15x6 - 23rd September 1978
September 23, 1978
Action, news, analysis and comment from today's Football League, introduced by Jimmy Hill. Crystal Palace v Oldham Athletic Coventry City v Leeds United
15x7 - 30th September 1978
September 30, 1978
Jimmy Hill presents two-match action from today's Football League. Also, the first Goal of the Month competition this season and Ron Greenwood, the England manager, has joined the regular panel of judges. Norwich City v Derby County Wrexham v Cardiff City
15x8 - 7th October 1978
October 7, 1978
Action, news, analysis and comment introduced by Jimmy Hill. There's also the result of the first Goal of the Month competition this season and a chance to air your views with Talking Point, the regular feature involving you the viewer, plus, as usual, the late-night Pools check. Sheffield United v Sunderland West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur
15x9 - 14th October 1978
October 14, 1978
Jimmy Hill analyses the games, and listens to your Talking Point of the Week. Plus the Pools check and the day's other headlines from Tony Gubba. Aston Villa v Manchester United Southampton v Queens Park Rangers
15x10 - 21st October 1978
October 21, 1978
Featuring highlights of two of the day's important Football League matches. Jimmy Hill analyses the games, Bob Wilson brings you the day's headlines. West Ham United v Stoke City Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town
15x11 - 28th October 1978
October 28, 1978
There's match analysis, the news of the day, your Talking Point and the personalities who make the news. Jimmy Hill also presents the October Goal of the Month Competition, where there's £100-worth of premium bonds to be won. Everton v Liverpool Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United
15x12 - 4th November 1978
November 4, 1978
Two top First Division matches introduced by Jimmy Hill. There's also the result of the October Goal of the Month Competition, the day's headlines and the late-night pools check. Arsenal v Ipswich Town West Bromwich Albion v Birmingham City
15x13 - 11th November 1978
November 11, 1978
Action highlights of two First Division games introduced by Jimmy Hill. Then, there's the day's headlines with Bob Wilson and the late-night Pools Check. Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool Bristol City v Bolton Wanderers
15x14 - 18th November 1978
November 18, 1978
Jimmy Hill presents First and Second Division action from today's Football League analysing the key points and there's the late-night headlines and the pools check. West Ham United v Crystal Palace Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United
15x15 - 25th November 1978
November 25, 1978
First Division action, analysis and the day's headlines presented by Jimmy Hill. There's also £100-worth of premium bonds to be won in the November Goal of the Month Competition, plus the late-night pools check. Manchester City v Ipswich Town Chelsea v Manchester United
15x16 - 2nd December 1978
December 2, 1978
Outstanding First and Second Division matches introduced by Jimmy Hill. Plus the result of the November Goal of the Month Competition, and Tony Gubba brings you up-to-date with the day's headlines and the late-night pools check. Stoke City v Leicester City Manchester United v Norwich City (postponed)
15x17 - 9th December 1978
December 9, 1978
Introduced by Jimmy Hill. Two great First Division matches in prospect tonight. There's also the day's football news and a chance for you to check your pools coupons with Tony Gubba. Liverpool v Nottingham Forest Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers
15x18 - 16thDecember 1978
December 16, 1978
Introduced by Bob Wilson featuring highlights of two Football League matches and The Olympia International Show Jumping Championships. Bob Wilson analyses the key points; and Desmond Lynam brings you the day's headlines. Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur Fulham v Newcastle United
15x19 - 23rd December 1978
December 23, 1978
Action highlights of two outstanding First Division matches affecting the race for the Football League championship. Jimmy Hill analyses the key points.... and Bob Wilson brings you right up to date with the day's headlines. Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal Manchester City v Nottingham Forest
15x20 - 30th December 1978
December 30, 1978
First Division action presented by Jimmy Hill. There's also £100 to be won in our December Goal of the Month competition and Bob Wilson sums up the day's important news and brings you the late-night Pools Check. Ipswich Town v Chelsea Bristol City v Manchester City
15x21 - 6th January 1979: FA Cup Third Round
January 6, 1979
Action highlights from today's FA Cup Third Round Ties. Jimmy Hill analyses the key points and Tony Gubba features the other important Cup news. Plus the Pools Check and the result of the December Goal of the Month competition. Leicester City v Norwich City Shrewsbury Town v Cambridge United
15x22 - 13th January 1979
January 13, 1979
Action highlights of two Football League matches. Plus all the day's news and the late-night Pools Check. Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion Bristol City v Tottenham Hotspur
15x23 - 20th January 1979
January 20, 1979
Jimmy Hill introduces two games affecting the First and Second Division championships. The day's headlines are summed up by Desmond Lynam , and Jimmy Hill presents Talking Point, a chance for you to air your views. Plus interviews with the big names and penetrating analysis of the key moments from today's games. Brighton & Hove Albion v Stoke City Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United
15x24 - 27th January 1979: FA Cup Fourth Round
January 27, 1979
Jimmy Hill introduces action highlights from today's big games. There's also £100 to be won in the January Goal of the Month competition and Desmond Lynam brings you the day's news and the late night Pools Check. Shrewsbury Town v Manchester City Arsenal v Notts County
15x25 - 3rd February 1979
February 3, 1979
Jimmy Hill introduces action highlights of two Football League matches. There's also Match Analysis ... Comment from the top personalities in the game ... and the day's other headlines. Plus the January Goal of the Month result. Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion Watford v Rotherham United
15x26 - 10th February 1979
February 10, 1979
Jimmy Hill introduces highlights from two top First Division games. At the end of the programme Desmond Lynam brings you up to date with all the football news of the day including a check on the score and no-score draws. Manchester City v Manchester United Arsenal v Middlesbrough
15x27 - 17th February 1979
February 17, 1979
Scheduled FA Cup Fifth Round games were postponed. Jimmy Hill presents action highlights of two Football League matches. Plus analysis, interviews, and the rest of the day's news from Bob Wilson. Southampton v Everton Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace
15x28 - 24th February 1979
February 24, 1979
Two Football League matches introduced by Jimmy Hill. As well, there are interviews with the personalities of the day, match analysis, plus the League tables and your late-night pools check. Derby County v Liverpool Portsmouth v Grimsby Town
15x29 - 3rd March 1979
March 3, 1979
Two Football League matches affecting the First and Second Division Championships. Match analysis Jimmy Hill. Plus interviews with the personalities of the day; the late-night pools check and the result of the February Goal of the Month competition. Stoke City v West Ham United Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest
15x30 - 17th March 1979
March 17, 1979
Jimmy Hill introduces First Division action affecting the championship and relegation. Bob Wilson sums up the rest of the day's news. Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers Bristol City v Middlesbrough
15x31 - 24th March 1979
March 24, 1979
Jimmy Hill introduces highlights of games from the top of the First and Second Divisions. Desmond Lynam brings you the day's football news and your late-night Pools Check. Arsenal v Manchester City Sunderland v Leyton Orient
15x32 - 31st March 1979: FA Cup Semi-Final
March 31, 1979
Bob Wilson presents one of football's big days of the year - The Semi-finals of the FA Cup. Bob Wilson analyses the key moments and there will be news and interviews of the other Semi-final. Plus the March Goal of the Month competition. Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers
15x33 - 7th April 1979
April 7, 1979
Jimmy Hill introduces action highlights from two outstanding First Division matches. Analysis and interviews plus all the other news of the day's League programme and there's the result of the March Goal of the Month competition. West Bromwich Albion v Everton Leeds United v Ipswich Town
15x34 - 14th April 1979
April 14, 1979
Jimmy Hill introduces highlights of two First Division games from today's crucial Easter programme. Bob Wilson has the rest of the day's news and the late-night Pools Check. Liverpool v Manchester United Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers
15x35 - 21st April 1979
April 21, 1979
Outstanding Football League action presented by Jimmy Hill. Plus all the news and comment from the personalities of the day. Swindon Town v Watford Derby County v Arsenal
15x36 - 28th April 1979
April 28, 1979
As the season draws to an end, Jimmy Hill introduces highlights of two Football League games affecting promotion, relegation and entry into Europe next season. The day's headlines are presented by Bob Wilson , plus all the important comment from the personalities involved. Nottingham Forest v Liverpool West Ham United v Wrexham
15x37 - 5th May 1979
May 5, 1979
Jimmy Hill introduces highlights and analysis of two key matches tonight on the last Saturday of the League season. Desmond Lynam brings you up-to-date on Championship promotion and relegation news and there is a chance to enter the BBC's Goal of the Season competition. Liverpool v Southampton Plymouth Argyle v Swansea City
15x38 - 12th May 1979: FA Cup Final: Arsenal v Manchester United
May 12, 1979
Highlights of the 1979 FA Cup Final. Jimmy Hill presents the best action, analyses the key moments and talks to the players and manager of the victorious side direct from their celebration banquet in London's West End.
15x39 - 19th May 1979: Home International Championship
May 19, 1979
Today's first two matches in the 1979 Home International Championship. The legendary Bobby Charlton and European Footballer of the Year Kevin Keegan join Jimmy Hill in London to analyse today's performances. Northern Ireland v England from Windsor Park, Belfast Wales v Scotland from Ninian Park, Cardiff
15x40 - 25th May 1979: Home International Championship
May 25, 1979
Action highlights of the penultimate match in the 1979 Home International Championship. Northern Ireland v Wales from Windsor Park, Belfast
15x41 - 26th May 1979: Home International Championship
May 26, 1979
Featuring the climax to the Home International Soccer Championship, England against Scotland, played this afternoon at Wembley. Jimmy Hill introduces action highlights and analyses today's game with Kevin Keegan and Lawrie McMenemy. Plus the Match of the Day 'phone-in'; your chance to put a question to the studio panel about a football issue.
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