Episode
Match of the Day: 7th January 1978: FA Cup Third Round
Overview
Action highlights from today's FA Cup Third Round ties. Plus interviews and news of the day's shocks and surprises as 20 would-be 'giant killers' - non-Leaguers as well as Third and Fourth Division clubs - are joined on the Wembley trail by the big names from Divisions One and Two, including the holders, Manchester United. Carlisle United v Manchester United Leeds United v Manchester City
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 14
- Episode
- Episode 21
- Air date
- 1978-01-07
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
7th January 1978: FA Cup Third Round is Episode 21 in Season 1977/78 of Match of the Day. It aired on 1978-01-07. The runtime is 80 min.
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