Match of the Day - Season 1978/79

In November ITV signed a secret three year deal with the Football League to show edited highlights on Saturday nights instead of Sundays in an attempt to break away from the joint negotiating strategy and replace Match of the Day. A ruling by the Office of Fair Trading prevented ITV's exclusive contract being signed but a compromise was reached. For the duration of the next four year contract it was agreed that the BBC and ITV would have to alternate their programme coverage with Match of the Day switching to Sunday afternoons for the 1980-81 and 1982-83 seasons.

41 Episodes

19th August 1978

Season 15 - Episode 1

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...

26th August 1978

Season 15 - Episode 2

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...

2nd September 1978

Season 15 - Episode 3

Introduced by Jimmy Hill. Highlights of two of today's Football League matches. There's also match analysis, the news and your Talking Point...

9th September 1978

Season 15 - Episode 4

Action highlights of two outstanding Football League games introduced by Jimmy Hill. As well, there's the day's important news, match analys...

16th September 1978

Season 15 - Episode 5

Jimmy Hill presents top soccer action from today's Football League programme. There's match analysis, the views of players and managers, and...

23rd September 1978

Season 15 - Episode 6

Action, news, analysis and comment from today's Football League, introduced by Jimmy Hill. Crystal Palace v Oldham Athletic Coventry City ...

30th September 1978

Season 15 - Episode 7

Jimmy Hill presents two-match action from today's Football League. Also, the first Goal of the Month competition this season and Ron Greenwo...

7th October 1978

Season 15 - Episode 8

Action, news, analysis and comment introduced by Jimmy Hill. There's also the result of the first Goal of the Month competition this season ...

14th October 1978

Season 15 - Episode 9

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 G...

21st October 1978

Season 15 - Episode 10

Featuring highlights of two of the day's important Football League matches. Jimmy Hill analyses the games, Bob Wilson brings you the day's h...

28th October 1978

Season 15 - Episode 11

There's match analysis, the news of the day, your Talking Point and the personalities who make the news. Jimmy Hill also presents the Octobe...

4th November 1978

Season 15 - Episode 12

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 hea...

11th November 1978

Season 15 - Episode 13

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...

18th November 1978

Season 15 - Episode 14

Jimmy Hill presents First and Second Division action from today's Football League analysing the key points and there's the late-night headli...

25th November 1978

Season 15 - Episode 15

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 N...

2nd December 1978

Season 15 - Episode 16

Outstanding First and Second Division matches introduced by Jimmy Hill. Plus the result of the November Goal of the Month Competition, and T...

9th December 1978

Season 15 - Episode 17

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...

16thDecember 1978

Season 15 - Episode 18

Introduced by Bob Wilson featuring highlights of two Football League matches and The Olympia International Show Jumping Championships. Bob W...

23rd December 1978

Season 15 - Episode 19

Action highlights of two outstanding First Division matches affecting the race for the Football League championship. Jimmy Hill analyses the...

30th December 1978

Season 15 - Episode 20

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...

6th January 1979: FA Cup Third Round

Season 15 - Episode 21

Action highlights from today's FA Cup Third Round Ties. Jimmy Hill analyses the key points and Tony Gubba features the other important Cup n...

13th January 1979

Season 15 - Episode 22

Action highlights of two Football League matches. Plus all the day's news and the late-night Pools Check. Norwich City v West Bromwich Albi...

20th January 1979

Season 15 - Episode 23

Jimmy Hill introduces two games affecting the First and Second Division championships. The day's headlines are summed up by Desmond Lynam , ...

27th January 1979: FA Cup Fourth Round

Season 15 - Episode 24

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...

3rd February 1979

Season 15 - Episode 25

Jimmy Hill introduces action highlights of two Football League matches. There's also Match Analysis ... Comment from the top personalities i...

10th February 1979

Season 15 - Episode 26

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...

17th February 1979

Season 15 - Episode 27

Scheduled FA Cup Fifth Round games were postponed. Jimmy Hill presents action highlights of two Football League matches. Plus analysis, inte...

24th February 1979

Season 15 - Episode 28

Two Football League matches introduced by Jimmy Hill. As well, there are interviews with the personalities of the day, match analysis, plus ...

3rd March 1979

Season 15 - Episode 29

Two Football League matches affecting the First and Second Division Championships. Match analysis Jimmy Hill. Plus interviews with the perso...

17th March 1979

Season 15 - Episode 30

Jimmy Hill introduces First Division action affecting the championship and relegation. Bob Wilson sums up the rest of the day's news. Chels...

24th March 1979

Season 15 - Episode 31

Jimmy Hill introduces highlights of games from the top of the First and Second Divisions. Desmond Lynam brings you the day's football news a...

31st March 1979: FA Cup Semi-Final

Season 15 - Episode 32

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 wi...

7th April 1979

Season 15 - Episode 33

Jimmy Hill introduces action highlights from two outstanding First Division matches. Analysis and interviews plus all the other news of the ...

14th April 1979

Season 15 - Episode 34

Jimmy Hill introduces highlights of two First Division games from today's crucial Easter programme. Bob Wilson has the rest of the day's new...

21st April 1979

Season 15 - Episode 35

Outstanding Football League action presented by Jimmy Hill. Plus all the news and comment from the personalities of the day. Swindon Town v...

28th April 1979

Season 15 - Episode 36

As the season draws to an end, Jimmy Hill introduces highlights of two Football League games affecting promotion, relegation and entry into ...

5th May 1979

Season 15 - Episode 37

Jimmy Hill introduces highlights and analysis of two key matches tonight on the last Saturday of the League season. Desmond Lynam brings you...

12th May 1979: FA Cup Final: Arsenal v Manchester United

Season 15 - Episode 38

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 t...

19th May 1979: Home International Championship

Season 15 - Episode 39

Today's first two matches in the 1979 Home International Championship. The legendary Bobby Charlton and European Footballer of the Year Kevi...

25th May 1979: Home International Championship

Season 15 - Episode 40

Action highlights of the penultimate match in the 1979 Home International Championship. Northern Ireland v Wales from Windsor Park, Belfast

26th May 1979: Home International Championship

Season 15 - Episode 41

Featuring the climax to the Home International Soccer Championship, England against Scotland, played this afternoon at Wembley. Jimmy Hill i...