Match of the Day: Season 1973/74
Match of the Day appoints Jimmy Hill as the new presenter, after signing him from LWT. He was the first to both present the programme and offer expert analysis.
Season 10 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Match of the Day Season 9.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season overview
Match of the Day appoints Jimmy Hill as the new presenter, after signing him from LWT. He was the first to both present the programme and offer expert analysis.
Episode Guide
Season 10 Progress Shield
11th August 1973
Aug 11, 1973 · 80 min
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 s
18th August 1973
Aug 18, 1973 · 80 min
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 losi
25th August 1973
Aug 25, 1973 · 80 min
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
1st September 1973
Sep 1, 1973 · 80 min
Personality action analysed and discussed by Jimmy Hill. Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United Everton v Ipswich Town
8th September 1973
Sep 8, 1973 · 80 min
First Division action ... the most penetrating analysis in Soccer ... the news and views which matter. Liverpool v Chelsea Coventry City v Southampton
15th September 1973
Sep 15, 1973 · 80 min
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 p
22nd September 1973
Sep 22, 1973 · 80 min
Two-match action and the most penetrating analysis in soccer. Arsenal v Stoke City Nottingham Forest v Preston North End
29th September 1973
Sep 29, 1973 · 80 min
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 pr
6th October 1973
Oct 6, 1973 · 80 min
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
13th October 1973
Oct 13, 1973 · 80 min
Jimmy Hill's authoritative analysis from todays personality action. Southampton v Liverpool Hereford United v Cambridge United
20th October 1973
Oct 20, 1973 · 80 min
Jimmy Hill presents his weekly action analysis on the men and the moves which matter. Derby County v Leicester City Fulham v Sunderland
27th October 1973
Oct 27, 1973 · 80 min
Two-match action ... action analysis ... Goal of the Month. Manchester City v Leeds United Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal
3rd November 1973
Nov 3, 1973 · 80 min
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
10th November 1973
Nov 10, 1973 · 80 min
Jimmy Hill signposts the personality action of the day. Action, analysis, news and views. Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United Bristol City v Crystal Palace
17th November 1973
Nov 17, 1973 · 80 min
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
24th November 1973
Nov 24, 1973 · 80 min
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
1st December 1973
Dec 1, 1973 · 80 min
Action analysis by Jimmy Hill and the result of the November Goal of the Month competition. Arsenal v Coventry City Blackpool v Sunderland
8th December 1973
Dec 8, 1973 · 80 min
Personal analysis of the play and players that matter by Jimmy Hill. Ipswich Town v Leeds United Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United
15th December 1973
Dec 15, 1973 · 80 min
Jimmy Hill slows down the key action and analyses the men behind the moves. Luton Town v Aston Villa Newcastle United v Derby County
22nd December 1973
Dec 22, 1973 · 80 min
Introduced by Jimmy Hill. Liverpool v Manchester United Arsenal v Everton
29th December 1973
Dec 29, 1973 · 80 min
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
5th January 1974
Jan 5, 1974 · 80 min
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 o
12th January 1974
Jan 12, 1974 · 80 min
Two-match action, personality analysis, news and views of the day. Aston Villa v Middlesbrough Ipswich Town v Stoke City
19th January 1974
Jan 19, 1974 · 80 min
Introduced by Jimmy Hill. Bristol Rovers v Bournemouth Everton v Leeds United
26th January 1974
Jan 26, 1974 · 80 min
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
2nd February 1974
Feb 2, 1974 · 80 min
Two-match soccer action and the result of the January Goal of the Month Competition. Carlisle United v Leyton Orient Liverpool v Norwich City
9th February 1974
Feb 9, 1974 · 80 min
Jimmy Hill selects the personality action analysis. Chelsea v Manchester City
16th February 1974
Feb 16, 1974 · 80 min
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
23rd February 1974
Feb 23, 1974 · 80 min
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 Leic
2nd March 1974
Mar 2, 1974 · 80 min
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
9th March 1974
Mar 9, 1974 · 80 min
The FA Cup Sixth Round introduced by Jimmy Hill with his Cup personality action analysis. Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City Derby County v West Ham United
16th March 1974
Mar 16, 1974 · 80 min
Liverpool v Leeds United Leicester City v Derby County
23rd March 1974
Mar 23, 1974 · 80 min
Jimmy Hill analyses life at the bottom of the table. Southampton v Birmingham City Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
30th March 1974
Mar 30, 1974 · 80 min
Action highlights from one of today's FA Cup Semi-finals: Leicester City v Liverpool Cup analysis by Jimmy Hill and news, views and interviews from the Old Trafford and Hillsborou
6th April 1974
Apr 6, 1974 · 80 min
The action spotlight is on key promotion and relegation issues in the last weeks of the 1973-74 Football League season. Analysis by Jimmy Hill. Result of the March Goal of the Mont
13th April 1974
Apr 13, 1974 · 80 min
Ipswich Town v Liverpool Bristol Rovers v Oldham Athletic
20th April 1974
Apr 20, 1974 · 80 min
Two-match action involving promotion and relegation issues in the Football League and the annual 'Goal of the Season' competition worth £300 of Premium Bonds to the winner. Leyton
27th April 1974
Apr 27, 1974 · 80 min
Two-match action on the last Saturday of the 1973/74 Football League Season. West Ham United v Liverpool Everton v Southampton
4th May 1974
May 4, 1974 · 80 min
Introduced by Jimmy Hill from the London West End hotel where the winners of the 1974 Cup Final celebrate victory with their wives and friends. Action highlights from this afternoo
11th May 1974
May 11, 1974 · 80 min
International Match of the Day introduced by Jimmy Hill featuring highlights from today's two opening matches in the 1973-74 Home International Championships: Wales v England from
18th May 1974
May 18, 1974 · 80 min
International Match of the Day introduced by Jimmy Hill featuring Scotland v England from Hampden Park, Glasgow and Wales v Northern Ireland from the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham. Ac
1st June 1974
Jun 1, 1974 · 80 min
International Match of the Day introduced by Jimmy Hill featuring Bulgaria v England. Action highlights from today's full international from the Levski Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria. Bu