Match of the Day

tv show

poster for Match of the Day

3215 total episodes

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62 seasons

First Aired August 22, 1964

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Overview

BBC's football highlights and analysis. "The longest-running football television programme in the world" as recognised by Guinness World Records in 2015.

Match of the Day: The Watney Cup Final poster unavailable

Match of the Day: The Watney Cup Final

Season 8 - Episode 2 - 1h 20m

Air Date

August 07, 1971

Overview

Match of the Day features The Watney Cup Final. West Bromwich Albion v Colchester United Action from the final stage of football's pre-season knock-out tournament which has involved the highest-scoring teams from the four divisions of the Football League. Last year's final produced five goals when Derby County defeated Manchester United 4-1.