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The Best Episodes of Match of the Day Season 18

Every episode of Match of the Day Season 18 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Match of the Day Season 18!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Match of the Day Season 18 Episode 1 - 22nd August 1981: FA Charity Shield: Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur
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    #1 - 22nd August 1981: FA Charity Shield: Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur

    S18:E1

    The annual curtain-raiser between the Football League Champions and the FA Cup holders played at the Empire Stadium, Wembley.

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  2. Match of the Day Season 18 Episode 2 - 29th August 1981
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    #2 - 29th August 1981

    S18:E2

    Jimmy Hill presents match highlights from the opening day of the Football League season. Nottingham Forest v Southampton Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion Swansea City v Leeds United

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  3. Match of the Day Season 18 Episode 3 - 5th September 1981
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    #3 - 5th September 1981

    S18:E3

    Highlights of two Football League matches plus analysis and interviews. Manchester United v Ipswich Town West Bromwich Albion v Swansea City

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  4. Match of the Day Season 18 Episode 4 - 12th September 1981
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    #4 - 12th September 1981

    S18:E4

    Highlights of two Football League matches, plus analysis and interviews. Luton Town v Sheffield Wednesday Aston Villa v Manchester United

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  5. Match of the Day Season 18 Episode 5 - 19th September 1981
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    #5 - 19th September 1981

    S18:E5

    Highlights of two Football League matches, plus analysis and interviews. Liverpool v Aston Villa Norwich City v Newcastle United

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  6. Match of the Day Season 18 Episode 6 - 26th September 1981
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    #6 - 26th September 1981

    S18:E6

    Bob Wilson gathers together the day's news, including the late-night pools check. Also in tonight's programme the August/September Goal of the Month competition. West Ham United v Liverpool Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Match of the Day Season 18 Episode 7 - 3rd October 1981
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    #7 - 3rd October 1981

    S18:E7

    Match highlights plus the day's news, including the late-night pools check and the result of the August/September Goal of the Month competition. Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers Liverpool v Swansea City Notts County v Arsenal

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  8. Match of the Day Season 18 Episode 8 - 10th October 1981
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    #8 - 10th October 1981

    S18:E8

    Jimmy Hill presents highlights of two Football League matches, plus analysis and interviews. Ipswich Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers Bristol City v Preston North End

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  9. Match of the Day Season 18 Episode 9 - 17th October 1981
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    #9 - 17th October 1981

    S18:E9

    Highlights of two Football League matches, plus analysis and interviews. Leeds United v West Bromwich Albion Arsenal v Manchester City

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  10. Match of the Day Season 18 Episode 10 - 24th October 1981
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    #10 - 24th October 1981

    S18:E10

    Highlights of two Football League matches, plus analysis and interviews. Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa Crystal Palace v Derby County

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  11. Match of the Day Season 18 Episode 11 - 31st October 1981
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    #11 - 31st October 1981

    S18:E11

    Highlights of two Football League matches, plus analysis and interviews. Also in tonight's programme the October Goal of the Month competition. Everton v Manchester City Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday

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  12. Match of the Day Season 18 Episode 12 - 7th November 1981
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    #12 - 7th November 1981

    S18:E12

    Introduced by Jimmy Hill. Bob Wilson gathers together the day's other news. Plus the result of the October Goal of the Month competition. Liverpool v Everton Stoke City v Southampton

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  13. Match of the Day Season 18 Episode 13 - 14th November 1981
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    #13 - 14th November 1981

    S18:E13

    Highlights of two Football League matches, analysis and interviews. Watford v Cardiff City Middlesbrough v Sunderland

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  14. Match of the Day Season 18 Episode 14 - 21st November 1981
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    #14 - 21st November 1981

    S18:E14

    Highlights of two Football League matches, analysis and interviews. Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers

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  15. Match of the Day Season 18 Episode 15 - 28th November 1981
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    #15 - 28th November 1981

    S18:E15

    Introduced by Jimmy Hill. Bob Wilson gathers together the day's other news including the late-night pools check. Also tonight, the November Goal of the Month competition. Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest Fulham v Millwall Halifax v Scunthorpe United

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  16. Match of the Day Season 18 Episode 16 - 5th December 1981
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    #16 - 5th December 1981

    S18:E16

    Highlights of two Football League matches, analysis and interviews. Plus the result of the November Goal of the Month competition. West Ham United v Arsenal Everton v Swansea City

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  17. Match of the Day Season 18 Episode 17 - 12th December 1981
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    #17 - 12th December 1981

    S18:E17

    Highlights of two Football League matches, plus analysis and interviews. Swansea City v Nottingham Forest Queens Park Rangers v Barnsley

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  18. Match of the Day Season 18 Episode 18 - 19th December 1981
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    #18 - 19th December 1981

    S18:E18

    Jimmy Hill presents highlights of two Football League matches plus analysis and interviews. Everton v Aston Villa Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers

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  19. Match of the Day Season 18 Episode 19 - 26th December 1981
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    #19 - 26th December 1981

    S18:E19

    Includes the Christmas Goal of the Month competition. Liverpool v Manchester City Portsmouth v Bristol Rovers

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  20. Match of the Day Season 18 Episode 20 - 2nd January 1982: FA Cup Third Round
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    #20 - 2nd January 1982: FA Cup Third Round

    S18:E20

    The most romantic football Saturday of the season, where the minnows from the Third and Fourth Divisions and outside the Football League meet the mighty teams from the First Division. Tonight action highlights of three games, interviews, analysis and comment. Plus the result of the December Goal of the Month competition. Leicester City v Southampton Barnet v Brighton & Hove Albion Swansea City v Liverpool

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Match of the Day Season 18 Episode 21 - 9th January 1982
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    #21 - 9th January 1982

    S18:E21

    Highlights of two Football League matches, plus analysis and interviews. Manchester City v Stoke City Huddersfield Town v Oxford United

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  22. Match of the Day Season 18 Episode 22 - 16th January 1982
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    #22 - 16th January 1982

    S18:E22

    Highlights of two Football League matches, analysis and interviews. Bob Wilson reports on the World Cup draw from Madrid. Coventry City v Ipswich Town Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Match of the Day Season 18 Episode 23 - 23rd January 1982: FA Cup Fourth Round
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    #23 - 23rd January 1982: FA Cup Fourth Round

    S18:E23

    Highlights of three outstanding ties, which encompass the glamour, the romance and the excitement of the FA Cup. Watford v West Ham United Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United Manchester City v Coventry City

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  24. Match of the Day Season 18 Episode 24 - 30th January 1982
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    #24 - 30th January 1982

    S18:E24

    Highlights of two Football League matches, analysis and interviews. Also in tonight's programme the January Goal of the Month competition. Luton Town v Leicester City Swansea City v Manchester United

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Match of the Day Season 18 Episode 25 - 6th February 1982
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    #25 - 6th February 1982

    S18:E25

    Highlights of three Football League matches plus analysis and interviews. Also in tonight's programme the result of the January Goal of the Month competition. Colchester United v Sheffield United Southampton v Manchester City Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers

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Season 18 Ratings Summary

"22nd August 1981: FA Charity Shield: Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur" is the best rated episode of "Match of the Day" season 18. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/22/1981. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "29th August 1981".