Match of the Day: Season 1974/75
Match of the Day signs a new three-year contract with the Football League.
Season 11 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 10.
- 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 signs a new three-year contract with the Football League.
Episode Guide
Season 11 Progress Shield
The FA Charity Shield 10th August 1974: Leeds United v Liverpool
Aug 10, 1974 · 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, lo
17th August 1974
Aug 17, 1974 · 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
24th August 1974
Aug 24, 1974 · 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
31st August 1974
Aug 31, 1974 · 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
7th September 1974
Sep 7, 1974 · 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 Leices
14th September 1974
Sep 14, 1974 · 80 min
Jimmy Hill analyses the action and the men behind the moves. West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United Manchester City v Liverpool
21st September 1974
Sep 21, 1974 · 80 min
Jimmy Hill analyses the key action of the day. Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United Peterborough United v Preston North End
28th September 1974
Sep 28, 1974 · 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. Eve
5th October 1974
Oct 5, 1974 · 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
12th October 1974
Oct 12, 1974 · 80 min
Jimmy Hill with the key action analysis of the day. Newcastle United v Stoke City Manchester United v Notts County
19th October 1974
Oct 19, 1974 · 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
26th October 1974
Oct 26, 1974 · 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
2nd November 1974
Nov 2, 1974 · 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
9th November 1974
Nov 9, 1974 · 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. No
16th November 1974
Nov 16, 1974 · 80 min
Jimmy Hill spotlights the personality action from the Football League with analysis, news and views. Everton v Liverpool Fulham v Sunderland
23rd November 1974
Nov 23, 1974 · 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
30th November 1974
Nov 30, 1974 · 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 winn
7th December 1974
Dec 7, 1974 · 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
14th December 1974
Dec 14, 1974 · 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 Pa
21st December 1974
Dec 21, 1974 · 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
28th December 1974
Dec 28, 1974 · 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 Le
4th January 1975: FA Cup Third Round
Jan 4, 1975 · 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
11th January 1975
Jan 11, 1975 · 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
18th January 1975
Jan 18, 1975 · 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. Sunderl
25th January 1975: FA Cup Fourth Round
Jan 25, 1975 · 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 co
1st February 1975
Feb 1, 1975 · 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
8th February 1975
Feb 8, 1975 · 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
15th February 1975: FA Cup Fifth Round
Feb 15, 1975 · 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
22nd February 1975
Feb 22, 1975 · 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
1st March 1975
Mar 1, 1975 · 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
8th March 1975: FA Cup Sixth Round
Mar 8, 1975 · 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 Ha
15th March 1975
Mar 15, 1975 · 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
22nd March 1975
Mar 22, 1975 · 80 min
Jimmy Hill spotlights the action. Brighton & Hove Albion v Blackburn Rovers Sheffield United v West Ham United
29th March 1975
Mar 29, 1975 · 80 min
Jimmy Hill presents his action analysis; plus Goal of the Month. Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion Liverpool v Birmingham City
5th April 1975: FA Cup Semi-final
Apr 5, 1975 · 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
12th April 1975
Apr 12, 1975 · 80 min
Jimmy Hill presents his analysis of the key men and the key moves. Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur Newcastle United v Everton
19th April 1975
Apr 19, 1975 · 80 min
Highlights from two of today's crucial Football League fixtures. Leicester City v Derby County Blackpool v Aston Villa
26th April 1975
Apr 26, 1975 · 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
3rd May 1975: FA Cup Final: Fulham v West Ham United
May 3, 1975 · 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
10th May 1975: Match of the Season
May 10, 1975 · 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
17th May 1975: International Match of the Day
May 17, 1975 · 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 Par
23rd May 1975: International Match of the Day
May 23, 1975 · 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, N
24th May 1975: International Match of the Day
May 24, 1975 · 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 internation