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The Watney Cup

Match of the Day features The Watney Cup. An annual pre-season knockout competition for eight teams from all four divisions who scored 555 Football League goals between them last season. The eight clubs invited to join the Watney Cup competition are: West Ham, Stoke City, Hull City, Bristol City, Bristol Rovers, Plymouth, Mansfield and Peterborough. Highlights from Bristol Rovers v West Ham United & Plymouth Argyle v Stoke City.

English
  • Originally Aired August 11, 1973
  • Runtime 80 minutes
  • Content Rating Great Britain U
  • Studio BBC
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