Episode
Match of the Day: Match of the Day: The Watney Cup
Overview
Match of the Day kicks off with The Watney Cup. Two-match action from the opening round of the Watney Cup. Eight of the highest-scoring teams from the four Divisions of the Football League - Manchester United, West Bromwich Albion, Carlisle, Luton Town, Halifax Town, Wrexham, Colchester United and Crewe Alexandra meet in an intriguing pre-season knock-out competition. Barry Davies and Alan Weeks are the commentators at two of today's matches. Halifax Town v Manchester United Colchester United v Luton Town David Coleman introduces news, views, analysis from the tournament which experiments with the controversial off-side law.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1971-07-31
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
Match of the Day: The Watney Cup is Episode 1 in Season 1971/72 of Match of the Day. It aired on 1971-07-31. The runtime is 80 min.
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Episode 3: 14th August 1971
Features First Division two-match action to kick off the 1971-72 Football League season.
Arsenal v Chelsea
Liverpool v Nottingham Forest
Action, analysis, interviews and the news which matters on Day One of the Football League season.
A season which begins with 12 new managers appointed to league sides in midsummer. Already hundreds of friendly matches and the Watney Cup competition have taken place, but the battle for honours in the four divisions begins today. Will Leeds strike lucky in the First Division this season? What are the pressures on League champions and Cup holders Arsenal? Can Burnley return after one season only in the Second Division? Do Aston Villa fans need more than Third Division football? Many of the answers will be found on Saturdays and shown on Match of the Day.
Episode 4: 21st August 1971
David Coleman introduces two-match action, presents the Saturday news which matters and talks to the personality player of the day.
Birmingham City v Carlisle United
Burnley v Luton Town
All goals scored in these two matches will be considered for the 'Goal of the Month' competition, the national Saturday-night pastime which attracted a regular 60,000 monthly entry and a final entry of 178,000 for the 'Goal of the Season.'
Episode 5: 28th August 1971
Featuring action from two famous Football League grounds in the First Division.
Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur
Derby County v Southampton
David Coleman introduces action, analysis, news and the ' Goal of the Month' competition.
The first month's goal parade will include the five Watney Cup matches. Last season the climax to the monthly goal season awards came on Cup Final day when the goal of the season was selected. Mrs Margaret Tumelty from Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, won the £300-worth of Premium Bonds with her 1-2-3 winning selection. There was a postcard entry of 178,000 for this competition final.
Episode 6: 4th September 1971
David Coleman introduces one hour of soccer action, news and analysis from the Saturday football programme.
Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool
Swindon Town v Queens Park Rangers
Who will be the first winner in season 1971-72 of the popular 'Goal of the Month' competition?
Episode 7: 11th September 1971
David Coleman introduces action, analysis, news and views after one of the most remarkable opening months to any domestic soccer season. Hundreds of players have been 'booked' by referees following new, strict instructions from the governing bodies of the game to clean up match play. Match of the Day action so far has emphasised that more discipline has meant more goals.
Crystal Palace v Manchester United
Aston Villa v Brighton & Hove Albion
Episode 8: 18th September 1971
Two-match action introduced by David Coleman.
Everton v Arsenal
Leicester City v Sheffield United
Today's action goals will be considered for the September 'Goal of the Month' competition.
Episode 9: 25th September 1971
Liverpool v Manchester United
West Ham United v Stoke City
David Coleman introduces the 'Goal of the Month' parade.
Episode 10: 2nd October 1971
Four First Division teams in action. The result of September's 'Goal of the Month' competition. News, views and analysis.
Manchester United v Sheffield United
Southampton v Arsenal
David Coleman introduces one hour of match action and the selected 1-2-3 goals during the month of September.
Episode 11: 9th October 1971
David Coleman introduces two-match action from the First Division plus the news, analysis and views of the day.
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Episode 12: 16th October 1971
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Millwall v Bristol City