Episode
Match of the Day: 26th April 1980
Overview
Tonight's two matches affect the relegation struggle at the bottom of the First Division, and the battle to replace those teams next season from the top of Division II. There's the important headlines of the day from Bob Wilson and Jimmy Hill's match analysis. Sunderland v Watford Manchester United v Coventry City
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 16
- Episode
- Episode 38
- Air date
- 1980-04-26
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
26th April 1980 is Episode 38 in Season 1979/80 of Match of the Day. It aired on 1980-04-26. The runtime is 80 min.
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