I can't remember a time when Match of The Day was not on the television as it was first aired when I was just 2. There were a few presenters before Jimmy Hill, but he is the one I remember as a child. It was the highlight of the week being able to stay up late and watch the games. I did have a bit of a problem throughout the 1970s as an Evertonian in a house full of Liverpool supporters as we were not as successful, but it was still a way to see the game in the years before I got my season ticket. They have always had a bias towards the teams that were doing well and while that irked me a lot it does not seem to have changed. I can't see why some teams should ...  Read the complete review

It's here again ... the world cup ... and we're (England) still in it, hoorah! Yes, but for how much longer? I hear you all ask, (well, maybe not you, I'm speaking figuratively here!) Everywhere I look I see/hear- comments about the uselessness of the team. The papers are full of it, so is the: telly, radio, inn keeper, taxi driver, hairdresser, postman, window cleaner, plasterer, vet, mechanic, cashier, just about everyone/thing I've had the misfortune to: watch, listen to, read or converse with, have had something deprecating to say! Well I've heard/seen enough of this pessimism! How is Gerrard and co, ever going to do well with the negative views of a ...  Read the complete review

Match of The Day or MOTD as it is very often displayed is a long running sports highlights program that focuses on English footballs top division. It belongs to the BBC and has been a regular and successful feature since it was first aired way back in 1964. It is probably the most popular sports show ever in the history of television in the UK. Match of The Day has its very own theme music which was recently voted as the most recognised TV theme tune of all time. The genius behind the tune writing of it is a man called Barry Stoller. The program airs on a Saturday night usually starting between 10 and 10:30 and normally ...  Read the complete review

I am a great fan of Match of the Day and have been since I was a young lad. Although I don't go as far back as the first programme back in 1964, I do go back to the late 1970's when I remember my Dad letting me stay up late of a Saturday night, to watch the days football matches. Match of the day primarily concentrates its efforts in highlighting Premiership matches of the day. Back in the early years this would have been First Division games. As well as seeing some detailed footage of some of the more detailed games, you will also receive analysis from their presenters. This involves important incidents in a game, such as sendings off, penalties ...  Read the complete review

Match of the Day is a legendary television programme and despite occasional changes in scheduling, presenters or sometimes not being broadcast at all due to disputes or loss of rights it has remained ultimately the same format for over forty years. Those who have never watched the show would undoubtedly recognise the theme tune which famously goes DDD-DDDDD-DD-DDDD. When I was at school there was a popular joke circulating the playground which was "How many d's are there in Match of the Day" to which the answer was 1, however then the joke teller would sing the aforementioned tune, funny the first time you hear it I promise. Currently the show is ...  Read the complete review