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The Best Episodes of Match of the Day Season 9

Every episode of Match of the Day Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Match of the Day Season 9!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Match of the Day Season 9 Episode 1 - 29th July 1972
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    #1 - 29th July 1972

    S9:E1

    Match of the Day kicks off with the first of football's 1972/73 action highlights - from two of today's first-round ties in the Watney Cup Competition. Eight of the leading goal-scoring teams from the four divisions of the Football League - Sheffield United, Wolves, Blackpool, Burnley, Bristol Rovers, Notts County, Peterborough, Lincoln - are taking part in this knock-out competition.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Match of the Day Season 9 Episode 2 - 5th August 1972
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    #2 - 5th August 1972

    S9:E2

    Match of the Day features The Watney Cup Final. Bristol Rovers v Sheffield United, Action highlights from the final of the Watney Cup tournament - the attractive pre-season event between the highest-scoring soccer clubs in all four divisions of the Football League.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Match of the Day Season 9 Episode 3 - 12th August 1972
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    #3 - 12th August 1972

    S9:E3

    League Soccer Begins: Match of the Day features action from two outstanding First Division matches on the first Saturday of the 1972-73 Football League season. Leicester City v Arsenal, Liverpool v Manchester City. Analysis, interviews and news with the best goals counting for the highly popular Goal of the Month competition.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Match of the Day Season 9 Episode 4 - 19th August 1972
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    #4 - 19th August 1972

    S9:E4

    Match of the Day features two-match First Division action and the news and views from the second Saturday of the new Football League season. Sheffield United v Newcastle United, Derby County v Chelsea.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Match of the Day Season 9 Episode 5 - 26th August 1972
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    #5 - 26th August 1972

    S9:E5

    Match of the Day featuring two of the day's outstanding fixtures from the First Division of the Football League and 'Goal of the Month': The return of television's most popular soccer competition in which you are invited to pick the three best goals from Match of the Day's August coverage. Norwich City v Derby County, Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Match of the Day Season 9 Episode 6 - 2nd September 1972
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    #6 - 2nd September 1972

    S9:E6

    Two-match action from today's Football League programme and the top three goals from the August 'Goal of the Month' competition. Blackpool v Millwall, Arsenal v Chelsea.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Match of the Day Season 9 Episode 7 - 9th September 1972
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    #7 - 9th September 1972

    S9:E7

    Leicester City v Everton, Manchester United v Coventry City

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  8. Match of the Day Season 9 Episode 8 - 16th September 1972
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    #8 - 16th September 1972

    S9:E8

    Match of the Day features action from two First Division matches and the news-views from another Saturday in the Football League season. Goals, action replay and professional comment. Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur, Ipswich Town v Stoke City.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Match of the Day Season 9 Episode 9 - 23rd September 1972
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    #9 - 23rd September 1972

    S9:E9

    Barry Davies introduces action, analysis, news and views from the Saturday Football League programme. Newcastle United v Leeds United, Watford v Notts County.

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  10. Match of the Day Season 9 Episode 10 - 30th September 1972
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    #10 - 30th September 1972

    S9:E10

    Two-match action and the £100 'Goal of the Month' competition. Luton Town v Burnley, Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur. Barry Davies introduces the eye-catching goals scored during September with the opportunity to win £100-worth of Premium Bonds.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Match of the Day Season 9 Episode 11 - 7th October 1972
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    #11 - 7th October 1972

    S9:E11

    News, views, analysis and the result of the September 'Goal of the Month' competition. Liverpool v Everton, Fulham v Aston Villa.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Match of the Day Season 9 Episode 12 - 14th October 1972
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    #12 - 14th October 1972

    S9:E12

    Action, analysis, news and interviews from the Football League Saturday scene. Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley, Arsenal v Ipswich Town.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Match of the Day Season 9 Episode 13 - 21st October 1972
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    #13 - 21st October 1972

    S9:E13

    Action from two First Division matches with the Saturday Football League news and views which matter. Leeds United v Coventry City, Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea.

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  14. Match of the Day Season 9 Episode 14 - 28th October 1972
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    #14 - 28th October 1972

    S9:E14

    Match of the Day features top soccer action from the First Division and the October 'Goal of the Month' £100 competition. Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea v Newcastle United.

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  15. Match of the Day Season 9 Episode 15 - 4th November 1972
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    #15 - 4th November 1972

    S9:E15

    Match of the Day features action highlights from two First Division matches and the £100 result of October's 'Goal of the Month' competition. Crystal Palace v Everton, Southampton v Norwich City.

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  16. Match of the Day Season 9 Episode 16 - 11th November 1972
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    #16 - 11th November 1972

    S9:E16

    David Coleman introduces top soccer action from the Football League programme. Manchester United v Liverpool Aston Villa v Blackpool

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  17. Match of the Day Season 9 Episode 17 - 18th November 1972
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    #17 - 18th November 1972

    S9:E17

    David Coleman introduces two-match action, analysis and the views which matter from the Football League Saturday. West Ham United v Derby County Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ipswich Town

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  18. Match of the Day Season 9 Episode 18 - 25th November 1972
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    #18 - 25th November 1972

    S9:E18

    Action from two important First Division matches and one Second Division match. Plus the outstanding goals on show for November's 'Goal of the Month' competition. Leeds United v Manchester City West Bromwich Albion v Stoke City Cardiff City v Fulham

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Match of the Day Season 9 Episode 19 - 2nd December 1972
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    #19 - 2nd December 1972

    S9:E19

    David Coleman introduces two-match action and the result of the November 'Goal of the Month' competition. Liverpool v Birmingham City Coventry City v Everton

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  20. Match of the Day Season 9 Episode 20 - 9th December 1972
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    #20 - 9th December 1972

    S9:E20

    Action, analysis, news and views from the Football League Saturday programme. Derby County v Coventry City Luton Town v Queens Park Rangers

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Match of the Day Season 9 Episode 21 - 16th December 1972
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    #21 - 16th December 1972

    S9:E21

    Two-match First Division action and the news and views of the day. West Ham United v Stoke City Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Match of the Day Season 9 Episode 22 - 23rd December 1972
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    #22 - 23rd December 1972

    S9:E22

    Action and analysis from two First Division matches. Manchester United v Leeds United West Bromwich Albion v Ipswich Town Action, news and views from the Saturday Football League scene.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Match of the Day Season 9 Episode 23 - 30th December 1972
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    #23 - 30th December 1972

    S9:E23

    Barry Davies introduces two-match action and the best goals of the month. Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers Liverpool v Crystal Palace

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  24. Match of the Day Season 9 Episode 24 - 6th January 1973
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    #24 - 6th January 1973

    S9:E24

    Barry Davies introduces action from two famous First Division grounds and the result of the December 'Goal of the Month.' Arsenal v Manchester United Derby County v Norwich City Action and analysis from the first Football League Saturday of 1973.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Match of the Day Season 9 Episode 25 - 13th January 1973
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    #25 - 13th January 1973

    S9:E25

    Match of the Day featuring The FA Cup. Action highlights from three of today's outstanding FA Cup third round ties. Arsenal v Leicester City Norwich City v Leeds United Leyton Orient v Coventry City Analysis, news and interviews as 64 clubs set out on the Wembley Cup Final trail.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 9 Ratings Summary

"29th July 1972" is the best rated episode of "Match of the Day" season 9. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/29/1972. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "5th August 1972".