Episode 1
29th August 1982
August 29, 1982
A new season and a new time for television's most popular football programme. Jimmy Hill introduces action highlights of two Football League matches and adds his own perceptive analysis of the weekend's action. Bob Wilson brings you the day's headlines. Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers Norwich City v Manchester City
Episode 2
5th September 1982
September 5, 1982
Highlights from two of yesterday's First Division games, plus analysis and interviews. Arsenal v Liverpool Ipswich Town v Coventry City
Episode 3
12th September 1982
September 12, 1982
Action highlights from First and Second Division games plus analysis and interviews. Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United Manchester United v Ipswich Town
Episode 4
19th September 1982
September 19, 1982
Action highlights from two First Division games, plus analysis and interviews. Southampton v Manchester United Swansea City v Liverpool
Episode 5
26th September 1982
September 26, 1982
Highlights from First and Second Division games, plus analysis and interviews. Also, a chance to win £100-worth of Premium Bonds in the August/September Goal of the Month competition. Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers
Episode 6
3rd October 1982
October 3, 1982
Action highlights from First and Second Division games in the north and south, plus analysis and interviews. Also, the result of the August/September Goal of the Month competition. Rotherham United v Newcastle United Ipswich Town v Liverpool
Episode 7
10th October 1982
October 10, 1982
Action highlights from First and Second Division games, plus a look at a possible star of the future. Everton v Manchester City Chelsea v Leeds United
Episode 8
17th October 1982
October 17, 1982
Action highlights from First and Second Division games, plus analysis and interviews. Newcastle United v Fulham Stoke City v Brighton & Hove Albion
Episode 9
24th October 1982
October 24, 1982
Action highlights from two First Division games, plus analysis and interviews. Nottingham Forest v Arsenal Watford v Coventry City
Episode 10
31st October 1982
October 31, 1982
Action highlights from two First Division games; also a chance to win £100's worth of Premium Bonds in the October Goal of the Month competition. Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur Manchester City v Swansea City
Episode 11
7th November 1982
November 7, 1982
Action highlights from two First Division games, plus analysis and interviews. Also, the result of the October Goal of the Month competition. Everton v Liverpool Coventry City v Aston Villa
Episode 12
14th November 1982
November 14, 1982
Action highlights from two First Division games in the North and South, plus analysis and interviews. Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur West Ham United v Norwich City
Episode 13
21st November 1982
November 21, 1982
Action highlights from two First Division matches in the north and south, plus analysis and interviews. Watford v Brighton & Hove Albion Sunderland v Nottingham Forest
Episode 14
28th November 1982
November 28, 1982
Action highlights from First and Second Division games plus analysis and interviews. Also a chance to win £100-worth of premium bonds in the November Goal of The Month competition. Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers Luton Town v Southampton
Episode 15
5th December 1982
December 5, 1982
Action highlights from First and Third Division games, plus analysis and interviews. Also the result of the November Goal of the Month competition. Lincoln City v Millwall Notts County v Nottingham Forest
Episode 16
12th December 1982
December 12, 1982
Action highlights from two First Division games, plus analysis and interviews. Liverpool v Watford Brighton & Hove Albion v Norwich City
Episode 17
19th December 1982
December 19, 1982
Action highlights from First and Second Division games, plus analysis and interviews. Also, a chance to win £100-worth of Premium Bonds in the December Goal of the Month competition. Wolverhampton Wanderers v Queens Park Rangers Tottenham Hotspur v Birmingham City
Episode 18
2nd January 1983
January 2, 1983
Action highlights from First and Second Division games, plus analysis and interviews. Also the result of the December Goal of the Month competition. Manchester United v Aston Villa Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Episode 19
9th January 1983: FA Cup Third Round
January 9, 1983
Featuring highlights of three matches from the Third Round of the FA Cup. Manchester United v West Ham United Northampton Town v Aston Villa Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton
Episode 20
16th January 1983
January 16, 1983
Action highlights from First and Second Division games plus analysis and interviews. West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday
Episode 21
23rd January 1983
January 23, 1983
Action highlights from two First Division games plus analysis and interviews. Watford v Southampton Stoke City v Ipswich Town
Episode 22
30th January 1983: FA Cup Fourth Round
January 30, 1983
Highlights from three matches in the Fourth Round of the FA Cup. Also, a chance to win £100-worth of Premium Bonds in the January Goal of the Month competition. Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers Watford v Fulham Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester City
Episode 23
6th February 1983
February 6, 1983
Action highlights from First and Second Division games, plus analysis and interviews. Also, the result of the January Goal of the Month competition. Luton Town v Liverpool Queens Park Rangers v Oldham Athletic Charlton Athletic v Cambridge United
Episode 24
13th February 1983
February 13, 1983
Action highlights from First and Third Division games plus analysis and interviews. Huddersfield Town v Millwall Tottenham Hotspur v Swansea City
Episode 25
20th February 1983
February 20, 1983
Featuring highlights from three matches in the Fifth Round of the FA Cup. Norwich City v Ipswich Town Crystal Palace v Burnley Derby County v Manchester United
Episode 26
27th February 1983
February 27, 1983
Action highlights from First and Second Division games plus analysis and interviews. Also, a chance to win £100-worth of Premium Bonds in the February Goal of the Month competition. Fulham v Newcastle United Birmingham City v Nottingham Forest
Episode 27
6th March 1983
March 6, 1983
Jimmy Hill presents highlights of two Football League matches plus analysis and interviews. Also, the result of the February Goal of the Month competition. Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough Manchester City v Manchester United
Episode 28
13th March 1983: FA Cup Sixth Round
March 13, 1983
Highlights from two of yesterday's games, plus the atmosphere and tension that surrounds the Cup. Arsenal v Aston Villa Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday
Episode 29
20th March 1983
March 20, 1983
Action highlights from two First Division games, plus analysis and interviews. Liverpool v Everton Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest
Episode 30
27th March 1983: League Cup Final
March 27, 1983
Featuring exclusive coverage of the 1983 Milk Cup final between Liverpool and Manchester United. BBC tv cameras capture all the drama and excitement of a Wembley cup final between two of England's most successful teams. Also, a chance to win £100-worth of Premium Bonds in the March Goal of the Month competition.
Episode 31
3rd April 1983
April 3, 1983
Fulham v Chelsea Luton Town v Norwich City Torquay United v Port Vale
Episode 32
10th April 1983
April 10, 1983
Brighton & Hove Albion v Everton Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City
Episode 33
17th April 1983: FA Cup Semi-Final
April 17, 1983
Match of the Day cameras bring you the special excitement and tension that surrounds a Cup semi-final and an important First Division game. FAC SF: Manchester United v Arsenal Div 1: Southampton v Liverpool
Episode 34
24th April 1983
April 24, 1983
Action highlights from two First Division games, plus analysis and interviews. Manchester United v Watford West Ham United v Aston Villa
Episode 35
1st May 1983
May 1, 1983
Action highlights from First and Second Division games. Plus the April Goal of the Month competition. Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace Swansea City v Ipswich Town
Episode 36
8th May 1983
May 8, 1983
Highlights from two Football League matches affecting championship honours, promotion and relegation, the result of the April Goal of the Month competition and a selection of goals for the Goal of the Season competition. Liverpool v Aston Villa Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester City