Match of the Day
Season 8 Episode 1 - Match of the Day: The Watney Cup
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.
Episodes in Season 8
Match of the Day: The Watney Cup
80 min
Match of the Day: The Watney Cup Final
80 min
14th August 1971
80 min
21st August 1971
80 min
28th August 1971
80 min
4th September 1971
80 min
11th September 1971
80 min
18th September 1971
80 min
25th September 1971
80 min
2nd October 1971
80 min
9th October 1971
80 min
16th October 1971
80 min
23rd October 1971
80 min
30th October 1971
80 min
6th November 1971
80 min
13th November 1971
80 min
20th November 1971
80 min
27th November 1971
80 min
4th December 1971
80 min
11th December 1971
80 min
18th December 1971
80 min
1st January 1972
80 min
8th January 1972
80 min
15th January 1972
80 min
22nd January 1972
80 min
29th January 1972
80 min
5th February 1972
80 min
12th February 1972
80 min
19th February 1972
80 min
26th February 1972
80 min
4th March 1972
80 min
11th March 1972
80 min
18th March 1972
80 min
25th March 1972
80 min
1st April 1972
80 min
8th April 1972
80 min
15th April 1972
80 min
22nd April 1972
80 min
29th April 1972
80 min
6th May 1972
80 min
13th May 1972
80 min
20th May 1972
80 min
27th May 1972
80 min
