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#1 - 19th August 1978
Season 15 Episode 1 - Aired 8/19/1978
Jimmy Hill introduces the first action of the 1978/9 season. What sort of season will it be? Will another Nottingham Forest emerge... or can anybody afford to bet against Liverpool? Bolton Wanderers v Bristol City Chelsea v Everton
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#2 - 26th August 1978
Season 15 Episode 2 - Aired 8/26/1978
Jimmy Hill presents the action, the key points and the personalities from two of today's Football League matches. As well, there's the day's news plus the pools check. Manchester City v Liverpool Brighton & Hove Albion v Sunderland
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#3 - 2nd September 1978
Season 15 Episode 3 - Aired 9/2/1978
Introduced by Jimmy Hill. Highlights of two of today's Football League matches. There's also match analysis, the news and your Talking Point of the Week. Gillingham v Watford Manchester United v Everton
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#4 - 9th September 1978
Season 15 Episode 4 - Aired 9/9/1978
Action highlights of two outstanding Football League games introduced by Jimmy Hill. As well, there's the day's important news, match analysis, and the pools check. Burnley v West Ham United Tottenham Hotspur v Bristol City
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#5 - 16th September 1978
Season 15 Episode 5 - Aired 9/16/1978
Jimmy Hill presents top soccer action from today's Football League programme. There's match analysis, the views of players and managers, and a look at the day's other football headlines. Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers Middlesbrough v Queens Park Rangers
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#6 - 23rd September 1978
Season 15 Episode 6 - Aired 9/23/1978
Action, news, analysis and comment from today's Football League, introduced by Jimmy Hill. Crystal Palace v Oldham Athletic Coventry City v Leeds United
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#7 - 30th September 1978
Season 15 Episode 7 - Aired 9/30/1978
Jimmy Hill presents two-match action from today's Football League. Also, the first Goal of the Month competition this season and Ron Greenwood, the England manager, has joined the regular panel of judges. Norwich City v Derby County Wrexham v Cardiff City
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#8 - 7th October 1978
Season 15 Episode 8 - Aired 10/7/1978
Action, news, analysis and comment introduced by Jimmy Hill. There's also the result of the first Goal of the Month competition this season and a chance to air your views with Talking Point, the regular feature involving you the viewer, plus, as usual, the late-night Pools check. Sheffield United v Sunderland West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur
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#9 - 14th October 1978
Season 15 Episode 9 - Aired 10/14/1978
Jimmy Hill analyses the games, and listens to your Talking Point of the Week. Plus the Pools check and the day's other headlines from Tony Gubba. Aston Villa v Manchester United Southampton v Queens Park Rangers
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#10 - 21st October 1978
Season 15 Episode 10 - Aired 10/21/1978
Featuring highlights of two of the day's important Football League matches. Jimmy Hill analyses the games, Bob Wilson brings you the day's headlines. West Ham United v Stoke City Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town
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#11 - 28th October 1978
Season 15 Episode 11 - Aired 10/28/1978
There's match analysis, the news of the day, your Talking Point and the personalities who make the news. Jimmy Hill also presents the October Goal of the Month Competition, where there's £100-worth of premium bonds to be won. Everton v Liverpool Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United
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#12 - 4th November 1978
Season 15 Episode 12 - Aired 11/4/1978
Two top First Division matches introduced by Jimmy Hill. There's also the result of the October Goal of the Month Competition, the day's headlines and the late-night pools check. Arsenal v Ipswich Town West Bromwich Albion v Birmingham City
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#13 - 11th November 1978
Season 15 Episode 13 - Aired 11/11/1978
Action highlights of two First Division games introduced by Jimmy Hill. Then, there's the day's headlines with Bob Wilson and the late-night Pools Check. Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool Bristol City v Bolton Wanderers
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#14 - 18th November 1978
Season 15 Episode 14 - Aired 11/18/1978
Jimmy Hill presents First and Second Division action from today's Football League analysing the key points and there's the late-night headlines and the pools check. West Ham United v Crystal Palace Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United
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#15 - 25th November 1978
Season 15 Episode 15 - Aired 11/25/1978
First Division action, analysis and the day's headlines presented by Jimmy Hill. There's also £100-worth of premium bonds to be won in the November Goal of the Month Competition, plus the late-night pools check. Manchester City v Ipswich Town Chelsea v Manchester United
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#16 - 2nd December 1978
Season 15 Episode 16 - Aired 12/2/1978
Outstanding First and Second Division matches introduced by Jimmy Hill. Plus the result of the November Goal of the Month Competition, and Tony Gubba brings you up-to-date with the day's headlines and the late-night pools check. Stoke City v Leicester City Manchester United v Norwich City (postponed)
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#17 - 9th December 1978
Season 15 Episode 17 - Aired 12/9/1978
Introduced by Jimmy Hill. Two great First Division matches in prospect tonight. There's also the day's football news and a chance for you to check your pools coupons with Tony Gubba. Liverpool v Nottingham Forest Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers
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#18 - 16thDecember 1978
Season 15 Episode 18 - Aired 12/16/1978
Introduced by Bob Wilson featuring highlights of two Football League matches and The Olympia International Show Jumping Championships. Bob Wilson analyses the key points; and Desmond Lynam brings you the day's headlines. Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur Fulham v Newcastle United
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#19 - 23rd December 1978
Season 15 Episode 19 - Aired 12/23/1978
Action highlights of two outstanding First Division matches affecting the race for the Football League championship. Jimmy Hill analyses the key points.... and Bob Wilson brings you right up to date with the day's headlines. Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal Manchester City v Nottingham Forest
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#20 - 30th December 1978
Season 15 Episode 20 - Aired 12/30/1978
First Division action presented by Jimmy Hill. There's also £100 to be won in our December Goal of the Month competition and Bob Wilson sums up the day's important news and brings you the late-night Pools Check. Ipswich Town v Chelsea Bristol City v Manchester City
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#21 - 6th January 1979: FA Cup Third Round
Season 15 Episode 21 - Aired 1/6/1979
Action highlights from today's FA Cup Third Round Ties. Jimmy Hill analyses the key points and Tony Gubba features the other important Cup news. Plus the Pools Check and the result of the December Goal of the Month competition. Leicester City v Norwich City Shrewsbury Town v Cambridge United
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#22 - 13th January 1979
Season 15 Episode 22 - Aired 1/13/1979
Action highlights of two Football League matches. Plus all the day's news and the late-night Pools Check. Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion Bristol City v Tottenham Hotspur
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#23 - 20th January 1979
Season 15 Episode 23 - Aired 1/20/1979
Jimmy Hill introduces two games affecting the First and Second Division championships. The day's headlines are summed up by Desmond Lynam , and Jimmy Hill presents Talking Point, a chance for you to air your views. Plus interviews with the big names and penetrating analysis of the key moments from today's games. Brighton & Hove Albion v Stoke City Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United
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#24 - 27th January 1979: FA Cup Fourth Round
Season 15 Episode 24 - Aired 1/27/1979
Jimmy Hill introduces action highlights from today's big games. There's also £100 to be won in the January Goal of the Month competition and Desmond Lynam brings you the day's news and the late night Pools Check. Shrewsbury Town v Manchester City Arsenal v Notts County
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#25 - 3rd February 1979
Season 15 Episode 25 - Aired 2/3/1979
Jimmy Hill introduces action highlights of two Football League matches. There's also Match Analysis ... Comment from the top personalities in the game ... and the day's other headlines. Plus the January Goal of the Month result. Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion Watford v Rotherham United
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"19th August 1978" is the best rated episode of "Match of the Day" season 15. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/19/1978. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "26th August 1978".