Match of the Day: Season 1972/73
The current contractual agreement meant that Match of the Day had to lead with a Division Two fixture, and twice with a match from Division Three.
Season 9 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 8.
- 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
The current contractual agreement meant that Match of the Day had to lead with a Division Two fixture, and twice with a match from Division Three.
Episode Guide
Season 9 Progress Shield
29th July 1972
Jul 29, 1972 · 80 min
Match of the Day kicks off with the first of football's 1972/73 action highlights - from two of today's first-round ties in the Watney Cup Competition. Eight of the leading goal-sc
5th August 1972
Aug 5, 1972 · 80 min
Match of the Day features The Watney Cup Final. Bristol Rovers v Sheffield United, Action highlights from the final of the Watney Cup tournament - the attractive pre-season event b
12th August 1972
Aug 12, 1972 · 80 min
League Soccer Begins: Match of the Day features action from two outstanding First Division matches on the first Saturday of the 1972-73 Football League season. Leicester City v Ars
19th August 1972
Aug 19, 1972 · 80 min
Match of the Day features two-match First Division action and the news and views from the second Saturday of the new Football League season. Sheffield United v Newcastle United, De
26th August 1972
Aug 26, 1972 · 80 min
Match of the Day featuring two of the day's outstanding fixtures from the First Division of the Football League and 'Goal of the Month': The return of television's most popular soc
2nd September 1972
Sep 2, 1972 · 80 min
Two-match action from today's Football League programme and the top three goals from the August 'Goal of the Month' competition. Blackpool v Millwall, Arsenal v Chelsea.
9th September 1972
Sep 9, 1972 · 80 min
Leicester City v Everton, Manchester United v Coventry City
16th September 1972
Sep 16, 1972 · 80 min
Match of the Day features action from two First Division matches and the news-views from another Saturday in the Football League season. Goals, action replay and professional comme
23rd September 1972
Sep 23, 1972 · 80 min
Barry Davies introduces action, analysis, news and views from the Saturday Football League programme. Newcastle United v Leeds United, Watford v Notts County.
30th September 1972
Sep 30, 1972 · 80 min
Two-match action and the £100 'Goal of the Month' competition. Luton Town v Burnley, Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur. Barry Davies introduces the eye-catching goals scored during
7th October 1972
Oct 7, 1972 · 80 min
News, views, analysis and the result of the September 'Goal of the Month' competition. Liverpool v Everton, Fulham v Aston Villa.
14th October 1972
Oct 14, 1972 · 80 min
Action, analysis, news and interviews from the Football League Saturday scene. Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley, Arsenal v Ipswich Town.
21st October 1972
Oct 21, 1972 · 80 min
Action from two First Division matches with the Saturday Football League news and views which matter. Leeds United v Coventry City, Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea.
28th October 1972
Oct 28, 1972 · 80 min
Match of the Day features top soccer action from the First Division and the October 'Goal of the Month' £100 competition. Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea v Newcastle
4th November 1972
Nov 4, 1972 · 80 min
Match of the Day features action highlights from two First Division matches and the £100 result of October's 'Goal of the Month' competition. Crystal Palace v Everton, Southampton
11th November 1972
Nov 11, 1972 · 80 min
David Coleman introduces top soccer action from the Football League programme. Manchester United v Liverpool Aston Villa v Blackpool
18th November 1972
Nov 18, 1972 · 80 min
David Coleman introduces two-match action, analysis and the views which matter from the Football League Saturday. West Ham United v Derby County Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ipswich
25th November 1972
Nov 25, 1972 · 80 min
Action from two important First Division matches and one Second Division match. Plus the outstanding goals on show for November's 'Goal of the Month' competition. Leeds United v M
2nd December 1972
Dec 2, 1972 · 80 min
David Coleman introduces two-match action and the result of the November 'Goal of the Month' competition. Liverpool v Birmingham City Coventry City v Everton
9th December 1972
Dec 9, 1972 · 80 min
Action, analysis, news and views from the Football League Saturday programme. Derby County v Coventry City Luton Town v Queens Park Rangers
16th December 1972
Dec 16, 1972 · 80 min
Two-match First Division action and the news and views of the day. West Ham United v Stoke City Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea
23rd December 1972
Dec 23, 1972 · 80 min
Action and analysis from two First Division matches. Manchester United v Leeds United West Bromwich Albion v Ipswich Town Action, news and views from the Saturday Football Leagu
30th December 1972
Dec 30, 1972 · 80 min
Barry Davies introduces two-match action and the best goals of the month. Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers Liverpool v Crystal Palace
6th January 1973
Jan 6, 1973 · 80 min
Barry Davies introduces action from two famous First Division grounds and the result of the December 'Goal of the Month.' Arsenal v Manchester United Derby County v Norwich City
13th January 1973
Jan 13, 1973 · 80 min
Match of the Day featuring The FA Cup. Action highlights from three of today's outstanding FA Cup third round ties. Arsenal v Leicester City Norwich City v Leeds United Leyton
20th January 1973
Jan 20, 1973 · 80 min
David Coleman introduces soccer action from two First Division grounds plus analysis, news and interviews. Manchester United v West Ham United Norwich City v Leeds United
27th January 1973
Jan 27, 1973 · 80 min
Two matches from Divs 1 and 2. Introduced by David Coleman with the Goal of the Month competition. Queens Park Rangers v Burnley, Leeds United v Stoke City.
3rd February 1973
Feb 3, 1973 · 80 min
The FA Cup: Fourth Round. Newcastle United v Luton Town, Liverpool v Manchester City, Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace. David Coleman introduces Cup action, news and views with
10th February 1973
Feb 10, 1973 · 80 min
David Coleman introduces action and analysis from two First Division matches. Liverpool v Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City.
17th February 1973
Feb 17, 1973 · 80 min
Introduced by David Coleman. Two-match action, analysis, news and views from the busy Saturday Football League scene. Bournemouth v Bolton Wanderers, Ipswich Town v Manchester Unit
24th February 1973
Feb 24, 1973 · 80 min
FA Cup: Fifth Round. Action highlights from three of today's Fifth Round ties with commentators David Coleman , Barry Davies and John Motson. Carlisle United v Arsenal, Wolverhampt
3rd March 1973
Mar 3, 1973 · 80 min
David Coleman introduces two-match action from the First Division and the result of February's Goal of the Month competition. Derby County v Leeds United, Everton v Liverpool.
10th March 1973
Mar 10, 1973 · 80 min
Introduced by David Coleman. Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa, Birmingham City v Manchester United.
17th March 1973
Mar 17, 1973 · 80 min
Match of the Day featuring the FA Cup Quarter-finals. David Coleman and Barry Davies are the match commentators at two of FA Cup Sixth Round ties. Chelsea v Arsenal, Sunderland v L
24th March 1973
Mar 24, 1973 · 80 min
Two-match action involving championship and relegation issues in the Football League. Bournemouth v Grimsby Town, West Bromwich Albion v Southampton.
31st March 1973
Mar 31, 1973 · 80 min
Two-match soccer action involving teams near the top of their Divisions in the Football League. Arsenal v Derby County, Nottingham Forest v Burnley, Goal of the Month. The monthly
7th April 1973
Apr 7, 1973 · 80 min
FA Cup Semi-finals. Action highlights from one of today's semi-final ties in which Leeds, Wolves, Arsenal and Sunderland compete for the final place at Wembley Stadium on 5 May. Le
14th April 1973
Apr 14, 1973 · 80 min
Introduced by David Coleman. Action highlights from two matches involving championship issues. West Ham United v Leeds United, Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion, Action, analysis,
21st April 1973
Apr 21, 1973 · 80 min
David Coleman introduces two-match action, news and interviews from the end-of-the-season Football League scene. Newcastle United v Liverpool, Everton v Arsenal.
28th April 1973
Apr 28, 1973 · 80 min
David Coleman introduces action and analysis on the final Saturday of the 1972/73 Football League Season. Chelsea v Manchester United, Southampton v Leeds United. Goal of the Seaso
5th May 1973
May 5, 1973 · 80 min
Cup Final Match of the Day. David Coleman introduces action, analysis, news and interviews about Wembley's 50th Cup Final from the Winners' Banquet Hotel in the heart of London's W
12th May 1973
May 12, 1973 · 80 min
International Match of the Day featuring. Northern Ireland v England from Goodison Park, Liverpool. Wales v Scotland from the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham. David Coleman introduces t
19th May 1973
May 19, 1973 · 80 min
International Match of the Day. Introduced by David Coleman featuring action from the two final matches in this week's Home International tournament. England v Scotland from Wemble