Match of the Day: Season 1976/77
Season 13 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 12.
- 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.
Episode Guide
Season 13 Progress Shield
14th August 1976: The FA Charity Shield
Aug 14, 1976 · 80 min
Liverpool (League Champions) v Southampton (FA Cup Winners) BBC television's Saturday night soccer action programme kicks off again with exclusive coverage of the showpiece curtai
21st August 1976
Aug 21, 1976 · 80 min
Jimmy Hill introduces the first action of the new 1976-77 Football League season. Today's matches are the first of 42 played by each club to decide who will succeed Liverpool as Le
28th August 1976
Aug 28, 1976 · 80 min
Jimmy Hill introduces two-match action from the Football League, news, analysis and the Goal of the Month. Sunderland v Arsenal Bolton Wanderers v Millwall
4th September 1976
Sep 4, 1976 · 80 min
Jimmy Hill introduces one hour of football action, news and analysis, with coverage of two of today's important League fixtures. Plus the result of the August Goal of the Month com
11th September 1976
Sep 11, 1976 · 80 min
Action highlights from two of today's attractive Football League fixtures. Analysis of the key action by Jimmy Hill. The regular round-up of the day's soccer, the players in the ne
18th September 1976
Sep 18, 1976 · 80 min
Jimmy Hill introduces one hour of football action, news, interviews and analysis - with coverage of two of today's intriguing League matches. Brighton & Hove Albion v York City S
25th September 1976
Sep 25, 1976 · 80 min
Analysis of the key action by Jimmy Hill, plus the regular round-up of the day's soccer. Goal of the Month: another £100 in Premium Bonds to be won in the competition featuring the
2nd October 1976
Oct 2, 1976 · 80 min
Jimmy Hill puts the replay spotlight on the men and the moves that mattered today. Plus the result of the September Goal of the Month competition. Norwich City v Newcastle United
9th October 1976
Oct 9, 1976 · 80 min
Jimmy Hill searches out the key action analysis of the day, plus the round-up of the day's soccer including the League tables. Blackpool v Plymouth Argyle Swindon Town v Shrewsbu
16th October 1976
Oct 16, 1976 · 80 min
Action from two of today's top matches in the First and Second Divisions of the Football League. Analysis of the key action by Jimmy Hill... views and opinions from the football me
23rd October 1976
Oct 23, 1976 · 80 min
One hour of action, news, interviews and analysis - with coverage of two of today's important Football League matches. Ipswich Town v Manchester City Crystal Palace v Rotherham U
30th October 1976
Oct 30, 1976 · 80 min
Analysis, interviews, the news round-up of the day's soccer and the October Goal of the Month competition. Liverpool v Aston Villa Birmingham City v Queens Park Rangers
6th November 1976
Nov 6, 1976 · 80 min
Jimmy Hill analyses the action; plus news, views, the League tables and the result of the October Goal of the Month competition. Aston Villa v Manchester United Everton v Leeds U
13th November 1976
Nov 13, 1976 · 80 min
Analysis of the key action by Jimmy Hill, plus the round-up of the day's soccer with the League tables and your late-night Score-Draw Check. Oldham Athletic v Carlisle United Tot
20th November 1976
Nov 20, 1976 · 80 min
Jimmy Hill introduces one hour of football action, news, interviews and analysis - with coverage of two of today's League matches. Nottingham Forest v Chelsea Arsenal v Liverpool
27th November 1976
Nov 27, 1976 · 80 min
Analysis by Jimmy Hill, views and opinions from the football men in the news, the regular round-up of the day's soccer with the League tables, and the November Goal of the Month co
4th December 1976
Dec 4, 1976 · 80 min
Jimmy Hill presents his personality action analysis, plus views and opinions from the football men in the news, the result of the November Goal of the Month competition and today's
11th December 1976
Dec 11, 1976 · 80 min
First Division action, news, interviews and analysis, with coverage of two of today's important Football League matches. Coventry City v Everton Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester Ci
18th December 1976
Dec 18, 1976 · 80 min
Highlights from two of today's top Football League matches. Bristol City v Middlesbrough Ipswich Town v Derby County
1st January 1977
Jan 1, 1977 · 80 min
Highlights of two of today's top First Division matches. Action analysis by Jimmy Hill, news, interviews and opinions, and the December Goal of the Month competition. Manchester U
8th January 1977: FA Cup Third Round
Jan 8, 1977 · 80 min
Action highlights from three of today's outstanding FA Cup Third Round ties. Analysis, interviews and news on one of football's most exciting days of the season with 64 clubs aimin
15th January 1977
Jan 15, 1977 · 80 min
Football action from two top First Division matches. Views and opinions from the football men in the news, and the regular round-up of the day's soccer, including the League tables
22nd January 1977
Jan 22, 1977 · 80 min
Bob Wilson introduces one hour of football action, news and interviews - with outside broadcast coverage of two of today's top League matches. Manchester City v Leicester City Sh
29th January 1977: FA Cup Fourth Round
Jan 29, 1977 · 80 min
Action highlights 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 t
5th February 1977
Feb 5, 1977 · 80 min
Views and opinions from the football men in the news, the result of January's Goal of the Month competition, and the League tables. Leeds United v Coventry City Arsenal v Sunderl
12th February 1977
Feb 12, 1977 · 80 min
One hour of football action, news, interviews and analysis, with coverage of two of today's top League matches. Rotherham United v Brighton & Hove Albion Manchester City v Arsena
19th February 1977
Feb 19, 1977 · 80 min
Football action from two top First Division matches featuring clubs who have been heavily involved in the Championship race. Liverpool v Derby County Bristol City v Manchester Ci
26th February 1977: FA Cup Fifth Round
Feb 26, 1977 · 80 min
Cup analysis, interviews and news as 16 clubs - nine from Division One, five from Division Two, and Chester and Port Vale from Division Three - battle for places in the Quarter-fin
5th March 1977
Mar 5, 1977 · 80 min
Football League highlights from two of today's crucial First Division matches involving Championship contenders. Arsenal v Ipswich Town Liverpool v Newcastle United
12th March 1977
Mar 12, 1977 · 80 min
Jimmy HILL analyses the key action of the day; plus the League tables and the late-night Score-Draw Check. West Ham United v Manchester City Manchester United v Leeds United
19th March 1977: FA Cup Quarter Finals
Mar 19, 1977 · 80 min
Action highlights from two of today's outstanding FA Cup Quarter-final ties. Cup analysis, interviews and news from all four fascinating ties in one of the best quality sixth round
26th March 1977
Mar 26, 1977 · 80 min
Analysis of the key action by Jimmy Hill - plus the round-up of the day's soccer with the League tables; and Goal of the Month: the competition featuring the best goals seen on BBC
2nd April 1977
Apr 2, 1977 · 80 min
Highlights from two of today's key Football League matches; plus the news round-up of the day's soccer, and the result of the March Goal of the Month competition. Chelsea v Blackb
9th April 1977
Apr 9, 1977 · 80 min
Views and opinions from the football men in the news, and a round-up of the day's soccer at this busy Easter period, so critical for clubs involved in Championship, promotion and r
16th April 1977
Apr 16, 1977 · 80 min
Action highlights from two of today's crucial Football League fixtures involving Championship and promotion issues. Jimmy Hill analyses the key action - plus the round-up of the da
23rd April 1977: FA Cup Semi-Final
Apr 23, 1977 · 80 min
BBC outside broadcast cameras bring you the action from one of today's games - the last hurdle before Wembley, and the Cup Final itself on 21 May. Cup analysis by Jimmy Hill , with
30th April 1977
Apr 30, 1977 · 80 min
Jimmy Hill presents his personality action analysis, plus the League tables, the Score-Draw check and the April Goal of the Month competition. Derby County v Manchester City Tott
7th May 1977
May 7, 1977 · 80 min
Jimmy Hill presents his analysis of the key men and the key moves, plus the regular round-up of the day's soccer: the players in the news and the League tables. Queens Park Ranger
14th May 1977
May 14, 1977 · 80 min
Two-match soccer action on the crucial last Saturday of the 1976-77 Football League Season. Interviews and news, the vital end-of-season League tables, and another chance to choose
21st May 1977: FA Cup Final
May 21, 1977 · 80 min
Action highlights of this afternoon's FA Cup Final, slow-motion analysis of the key moments, and interviews with the winners. Liverpool v Manchester United
28th May 1977: Home International Championship
May 28, 1977 · 80 min
Action highlights from today's two opening matches in the 1977 Home International Championship, featuring: Northern Ireland v England from Windsor Park, Belfast Wales v Scotland
3rd June 1977: Home International Championship
Jun 3, 1977 · 80 min
Action highlights from tonight's match in the Home International Championship. Northern Ireland v Wales from Windsor Park, Belfast
4th June 1977: Home International Championship
Jun 4, 1977 · 80 min
England v Scotland Highlights of today's final match in the 1977 Home International Championship. Last year at Hampden Park, Scotland won 2-1 to give them the Championship and 37