TV season

Season 1974/75

1974-08-10

Match of the Day signs a new three-year contract with the Football League.

Episodes

Episode 1

The FA Charity Shield 10th August 1974: Leeds United v Liverpool

1974-08-10 • 80 min

Curtain-raiser to the new season between the 1973/74 League Champions (Leeds United) and the 1974 FA Cup Winners (Liverpool). This all-charity game is played at Wembley Stadium, long familiar to the many international players who turn out regularly for England's two best club sides. Introduced by Jimmy Hill who also examines the key action of teams who play today under new managers - Brian Clough is the new manager at Leeds, succeeding Don Revie who is England's new international chief, and Bob Paisley is in charge at Liverpool following the surprise retirement of Bill Shankly.

Episode 2

17th August 1974

1974-08-17 • 80 min

Jimmy Hill begins the new season with an action analysis of the important and unusual in football. Action from two First Division grounds where the home clubs have a special reason this Saturday to look forward to the start of the new 1974/75 Football League season. Chelsea v Carlisle United Luton Town v Liverpool

Episode 3

24th August 1974

1974-08-24 • 80 min

Jimmy Hill looks at the action of the men and the moves which matter. Ipswich Town v Burnley Leeds United v Birmingham City

Episode 4

31st August 1974

1974-08-31 • 80 min

Jimmy Hill reveals the key action and introduces the first of the new season's Goal of the Month competitions. Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County Stoke City v Middlesbrough

Episode 5

7th September 1974

1974-09-07 • 80 min

Jimmy Hill presents his weekly action analysis on the key men and key moves and the result of the first Goal of the Month competition this season. Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City Arsenal v Burnley

Episode 6

14th September 1974

1974-09-14 • 80 min

Jimmy Hill analyses the action and the men behind the moves. West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United Manchester City v Liverpool

Episode 7

21st September 1974

1974-09-21 • 80 min

Jimmy Hill analyses the key action of the day. Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United Peterborough United v Preston North End

Episode 8

28th September 1974

1974-09-28 • 80 min

Jimmy Hill presents his personality action analysis. Goal of the Month: the best goals seen on BBC1 throughout September, and £100 in Premium Bonds for the competition winner. Everton v Leeds United Southampton v Aston Villa

Episode 9

5th October 1974

1974-10-05 • 80 min

Action highlights from two key First Division matches plus the Goal of the Month result. Queens Park Rangers v Ipswich Town Carlisle United v Liverpool

Episode 10

12th October 1974

1974-10-12 • 80 min

Jimmy Hill with the key action analysis of the day. Newcastle United v Stoke City Manchester United v Notts County

Episode 11

19th October 1974

1974-10-19 • 80 min

Jimmy Hill presents his weekly action analysis on the men and the moves which matter. Sunderland v Aston Villa Leeds United v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Episode 12

26th October 1974

1974-10-26 • 80 min

Two-match action from the First Division with analysis of the key moves by Jimmy Hill, news of the day's Football League programme and the Goal of the Month competition, featuring the best goals scored on BBC1 in October. Burnley v Everton Ipswich Town v Manchester City

Episode 13

2nd November 1974

1974-11-02 • 80 min

Jimmy Hill presents his analysis of today's action, news and the October Goal of the Month result. Crystal Palace v Peterborough United Ipswich Town v Liverpool

Episode 14

9th November 1974

1974-11-09 • 80 min

Action from two of today's matches in the First and Second Divisions of the Football League, with analysis of the key action by Jimmy Hill and your late-night Score-Draw check. Norwich City v Bristol Rovers Middlesbrough v Newcastle United

Episode 15

16th November 1974

1974-11-16 • 80 min

Jimmy Hill spotlights the personality action from the Football League with analysis, news and views. Everton v Liverpool Fulham v Sunderland

Episode 16

23rd November 1974

1974-11-23 • 80 min

All First Division action, news and views with analysis by Jimmy Hill, plus the regular round-up of the day's soccer: the players in the news, the League tables and your late-night Score-Draw check. Manchester City v Leicester City Derby County v Ipswich Town

Episode 17

30th November 1974

1974-11-30 • 80 min

Jimmy Hill presents his weekly analysis of the action. Goal of the Month: the best goals seen on BBC1 throughout November - and £100-worth of Premium Bonds for the competition winner. Manchester United v Sunderland Leeds United v Chelsea

Episode 18

7th December 1974

1974-12-07 • 80 min

Action from two of today's top matches in the First and Second Divisions of the Football League, with analysis of the key action by Jimmy Hill. Includes the result of the November Goal of the Month competition. West Ham United v Leeds United Norwich City v Cardiff City

Episode 19

14th December 1974

1974-12-14 • 80 min

First Division action introduced by Jimmy Hill plus, live from the Match of the Day studio, the Draw for the Third Round of the FA Cup. Coventry City v Newcastle United Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United

Episode 20

21st December 1974

1974-12-21 • 80 min

Jimmy Hill presents his action analysis; plus the regular round-up of the day's soccer. Birmingham City v Liverpool Tottenham Hotspur v Queens Park Rangers

Episode 21

28th December 1974

1974-12-28 • 80 min

Analysis by Jimmy Hill of two-match action from the First Division of the Football League - and the final Goal of the Month competition of 1974. Manchester City v Derby County Leicester City v Leeds United

Episode 22

4th January 1975: FA Cup Third Round

1975-01-04 • 80 min

Jimmy Hill introduces action highlights from three of today's outstanding FA Cup Third Round ties and the Fourth Round Draw. Leyton Orient v Derby County Liverpool v Stoke City Southampton v West Ham United

Episode 23

11th January 1975

1975-01-11 • 80 min

Analysis by Jimmy Hill plus the regular round-up of the day's soccer on the first League Saturday of 1975. Leeds United v West Ham United Stoke City v Birmingham City

Episode 24

18th January 1975

1975-01-18 • 80 min

Analysis of the day's action by Jimmy Hill, plus the regular round-up of the day's soccer: the players in the news, the League tables, and the late night Score-Draw Check. Sunderland v Manchester United Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield United

Episode 25

25th January 1975: FA Cup Fourth Round

1975-01-25 • 80 min

Action highlights introduced by Jimmy Hill from three of today's outstanding FA Cup Fourth Round ties. Analysis, interviews and news of today's Cup triumphs and surprises as the competition is reduced to the final 16 clubs. Goal of the Month: the best goals seen on BBC1 in January. Leatherhead v Leicester City Plymouth Argyle v Everton Middlesbrough v Sunderland

Episode 26

1st February 1975

1975-02-01 • 80 min

Jimmy Hill analyses the key action and confirms the result of the January Goal of the Month competition. Blackpool v Sunderland West Ham United v Carlisle United

Episode 27

8th February 1975

1975-02-08 • 80 min

Jimmy Hill presents his personality action analysis ... plus the regular round-up of the day's soccer news. Liverpool v Ipswich Town Oxford United v Manchester United

Episode 28

15th February 1975: FA Cup Fifth Round

1975-02-15 • 80 min

This season, more than ever, the FA Cup has lived up to its reputation for shocks and surprises. Jimmy Hill presents Cup analysis, interviews and news as 16 clubs battle for places in the quarter finals. Peterborough United v Middlesbrough Arsenal v Leicester City Mansfield Town v Carlisle United

Episode 29

22nd February 1975

1975-02-22 • 80 min

Jimmy Hill presents his action analysis of the key men and the key moves ... plus the regular round-up of the day's soccer: the players in the news, the League Tables, and the late night Score Draw Check. Liverpool v Everton Middlesbrough v Leeds United

Episode 30

1st March 1975

1975-03-01 • 80 min

Jimmy Hill presents his personality action analysis. Goal of the Month: the best goals seen on BBC1 in February. Coventry City v Burnley Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion

Episode 31

8th March 1975: FA Cup Sixth Round

1975-03-08 • 80 min

Action highlights of two of today's outstanding FA Cup quarter-final ties. Cup analysis, interviews and news as eight clubs battle for places in the semi-finals. Arsenal v West Ham United Birmingham City v Middlesbrough

Episode 32

15th March 1975

1975-03-15 • 80 min

Jimmy Hill presents his personality action analysis ... plus the round-up of the day's soccer news. Leeds United v Everton Plymouth Argyle v Wrexham

Episode 33

22nd March 1975

1975-03-22 • 80 min

Jimmy Hill spotlights the action. Brighton & Hove Albion v Blackburn Rovers Sheffield United v West Ham United

Episode 34

29th March 1975

1975-03-29 • 80 min

Jimmy Hill presents his action analysis; plus Goal of the Month. Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion Liverpool v Birmingham City

Episode 35

5th April 1975: FA Cup Semi-final

1975-04-05 • 80 min

Cup analysis by Jimmy Hill and news, views and interviews from both Semi-finals ... plus the result of the March Goal of the Month competition. West Ham United v Ipswich Town

Episode 36

12th April 1975

1975-04-12 • 80 min

Jimmy Hill presents his analysis of the key men and the key moves. Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur Newcastle United v Everton

Episode 37

19th April 1975

1975-04-19 • 80 min

Highlights from two of today's crucial Football League fixtures. Leicester City v Derby County Blackpool v Aston Villa

Episode 38

26th April 1975

1975-04-26 • 80 min

Two-match action from the First Division. Action analysis from Jimmy Hill. Goal of the Season: your chance to choose the best BBC1 goals; plus the vital end-of-season League tables and the Score-Draw Check. Ipswich Town v West Ham United Chelsea v Everton

Episode 39

3rd May 1975: FA Cup Final: Fulham v West Ham United

1975-05-03 • 80 min

Jimmy Hill analyses the key action, with comment from the BBC match experts-Don Revie, manager of England, and Bobby Charlton. Direct from the 1975 FA Cup-winners' victory banquet in London's West End. Jimmy Hill talks to the winners as they celebrate their Wembley triumph with their wives and friends.

Episode 40

10th May 1975: Match of the Season

1975-05-10 • 80 min

Goals and excitement from five of the most memorable Football League matches of the season in a special replay edition of Match of the Day, featuring the action highlights you have asked to see again. League champions Derby County and Division Two Champions Manchester United are among the teams on view.

Episode 41

17th May 1975: International Match of the Day

1975-05-17 • 80 min

Action from today's matches in the Home International Championship. Analysis by Jimmy Hill. Northern Ireland v England from Windsor Park, Belfast Wales v Scotland from Ninian Park, Cardiff

Episode 42

23rd May 1975: International Match of the Day

1975-05-23 • 80 min

Action highlights from tonight's match between Northern Ireland and Wales in the Home International Soccer Championship. The last time these two countries met in Belfast in 1971, Northern Ireland won 1-0. Last year Wales won at Wrexham, also by a single goal.

Episode 43

24th May 1975: International Match of the Day

1975-05-24 • 80 min

England v Scotland from Wembley Stadium. Highlights of today's final match in the 1975 Home International Championship. The England/Scotland match is the oldest soccer international in the world. Today's game was the 93rd meeting of the two countries - Scotland have won 36 to England's 34, including last year's game at Hampden Park, which the Scots won 2-0. Jimmy Hill analyses the action and sums up the Championship with Jock Stein and Bobby Charlton.