Episode
Match of the Day: 5th May 1979
Overview
Jimmy Hill introduces highlights and analysis of two key matches tonight on the last Saturday of the League season. Desmond Lynam brings you up-to-date on Championship promotion and relegation news and there is a chance to enter the BBC's Goal of the Season competition. Liverpool v Southampton Plymouth Argyle v Swansea City
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 15
- Episode
- Episode 37
- Air date
- 1979-05-05
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
5th May 1979 is Episode 37 in Season 1978/79 of Match of the Day. It aired on 1979-05-05. The runtime is 80 min.
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Episode 36: 28th April 1979
As the season draws to an end, Jimmy Hill introduces highlights of two Football League games affecting promotion, relegation and entry into Europe next season. The day's headlines are presented by Bob Wilson , plus all the important comment from the personalities involved.
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West Ham United v Wrexham
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