Match of the Day
Season 8 Episode 5 - 28th August 1971
Featuring action from two famous Football League grounds in the First Division. Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur Derby County v Southampton David Coleman introduces action, analysis, news and the ' Goal of the Month' competition. The first month's goal parade will include the five Watney Cup matches. Last season the climax to the monthly goal season awards came on Cup Final day when the goal of the season was selected. Mrs Margaret Tumelty from Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, won the £300-worth of Premium Bonds with her 1-2-3 winning selection. There was a postcard entry of 178,000 for this competition final.
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
