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Episode

Match of the Day: 27th May 1972

Match of the DaySeason 1971/721972-05-27

Overview

International Match of the Day Two-match action from the final day of the Home International Tournament: Scotland v England from Hampden Park, Glasgow and Wales v Northern Ireland from the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham These matches will decide who become the British soccer champions in 1972. Expert analysis from BRIAN CLOUGH , manager of the new League champions Derby County; JOE MERCER of Manchester City; and BOB WILSON , Scotland and Arsenal goalkeeper.

Details

Series: Match of the Day
Season: Season 8
Episode: Episode 43
Air date: 1972-05-27
Runtime: 80 min

Episode context

27th May 1972 is Episode 43 in Season 1971/72 of Match of the Day. It aired on 1972-05-27. The runtime is 80 min.

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Episode 42: 20th May 1972 1972-05-20 | 80 min International Match of the Day Two-match soccer action from the Home International Tournament: Wales v England from Ninian Park, Cardiff Commentator Barry Davies and Scotland v Northern Ireland from Hampden Park, Glasgow Commentator John Motson England finished top of last year's final international table: P W D L F A Pts England 3 2 1 0 4 1 5 Ireland 3 2 0 1 2 1 4 Wales 3 0 2 1 0 1 2 Scotland 3 0 1 2 1 4 1 David Coleman introduces the first of three major soccer programmes on BBC1 featuring this championship and expert analysis by Don Revie (Leeds United), Brian Clough (Derby County) and Jock Stein (Celtic).

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Episode 41: 13th May 1972 1972-05-13 | 80 min Match of the Day Special features International Soccer and The Rugby League Cup Final International Soccer: West Germany v England The Quarter Final of the European Football Championship from West Berlin. Commentator DAVID COLEMAN with action replays, analysis and expert opinion from DON REVIE (Leeds United) and JOE MERCER (Manchester City). England lost the Quarter Final (First Leg) by 1-3 at Wembley last month. Rugby League: Leeds v St Helens Action highlights from this afternoon's Rugby League Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. Commentator EDDIE WARING Top-of-the-table Leeds, beaten at Wembley last year, face Lancashire's most talented side.

Episode 40: 6th May 1972 1972-05-06 | 80 min Cup Final Match of the Day Direct from the winners' victory banquet hotel in London's West End. David Coleman introduces action highlights from this afternoon's centenary FA Cup Final between Arsenal and Leeds United. Meet the winners as they celebrate their Wembley triumph. DAVID COLEMAN is the Cup Final commentator and the BBCtv soccer experts are BRIAN CLOUGH , Manager of Derby County; BOBBY CHARLTON , England's most-capped international and Manchester United's senior professional; TERRY COOPER , England and Leeds United, with BOB WILSON , Scotland and Arsenal.

Episode 39: 29th April 1972 1972-04-29 | 80 min International Match of the Day from Wembley featuring The European Football Championship Quarter Final (First Leg) England v West Germany Commentator DAVID COLEMAN with action replays, analysis and expert opinion from DON REVIE , BRIAN CLOUGH , JOCK STEIN, BOBBY CHARLTON and BOB WILSON.

Episode 38: 22nd April 1972 1972-04-22 | 80 min Two-match action from the last full Saturday Football League programme in season 1971/72. David Coleman introduces action, analysis, interviews. Manchester City v Derby County Birmingham City v Middlesbrough

Episode 37: 15th April 1972 1972-04-15 | 80 min Match of the Day: The FA Cup Semi-Finals Birmingham City v Leeds United Action from one of today's FA Cup semi-final ties as Birmingham v Leeds United and Arsenal v Stoke City fight it out for the right to appear in the Wembley Centenary Cup Final on 6 May.

Episode 36: 8th April 1972 1972-04-08 | 80 min Match of the Day Special Two-match action from Division 1 and The Grand National. Introduced by David Coleman. Manchester City v West Ham United Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers The Grand National Another look at the world's greatest steeplechase event and the triumphs of Aintree 1972.

Episode 35: 1st April 1972 1972-04-01 | 80 min Match of the Day Special: International Boxing: featuring Muhammad Ali Match of the Day: One of the intriguing championship fixtures in the First Division. Derby County v Leeds United Match No 2 involves a top-of-the-table battle in another Division. Fulham v Millwall International Boxing: Muhammad Ali, former Heavyweight Champion of the World, meets fellow American Mac Foster, ranked No 5 in the world. From the Budokan Hall, Tokyo.

Episode 34: 25th March 1972 1972-03-25 | 80 min Two-match action and the 'Goal of the Month' goals parade for March. David Coleman introduces action, interviews and the 'Goal of the Month'. Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa Newcastle United v Manchester City

Episode 33: 18th March 1972 1972-03-18 | 80 min The FA Cup Sixth Round. Action highlights from two of today's quarter-final FA Cup Ties as eight teams seek to follow Arsenal as Cup Final victors. Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur Manchester United v Stoke City

Episode 32: 11th March 1972 1972-03-11 | 80 min David Coleman introduces championship soccer action from the First and Second Divisions. Norwich City v Sunderland Newcastle United v Arsenal

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