Match of the Day
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1964
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BBC's football highlights and analysis. "The longest-running football television programme in the world" as recognised by Guinness World Records in 2015.
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- Cast:
- Gary Lineker , Gabby Logan , Ian Wright , Alan Shearer
Episode 59 : MOTD - 23rd May 2021
May. 23,2021
Gary Lineker introduces all the goals and expert analysis from a pulsating final day in the Premier League. Leicester City take on Tottenham, Manchester City host Everton and Newcastle United travel to face Fulham.
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Episode 58 : MOTD - 19th May 2021
May. 19,2021
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Episode 57 : MOTD - 18th May 2021
May. 18,2021
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Episode 56 : FA Cup Final Highlights
May. 15,2021
Gabby Logan introduces highlights and analysis of the FA Cup final between eight-time winners Chelsea and Leicester City.
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Episode 55 : MOTD - 15th May 2021
May. 15,2021
Gabby Logan introduces the best of the action from Saturday’s three Premier League fixtures. Burnley host Leeds United, Fulham travel to Southampton and Brighton and Hove Albion take on West Ham United.
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Episode 54 : MOTD - 13th May 2021
May. 13,2021
Highlights of the rescheduled match between Manchester United and Liverpool.
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Episode 53 : MOTD - 12th May 2021
May. 12,2021
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of tonight’s fixtures in the Premier League, including Chelsea v Arsenal.
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Episode 52 : MOTD - 8th May 2021
May. 08,2021
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Episode 51 : MOTD - 1st May 2021
May. 01,2021
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the latest round of Premier League fixtures, including the game between West Ham and Chelsea.
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Episode 50 : MOTD - 24th April 2021
April. 24,2021
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the latest round of Premier League fixtures, including the clash between West Ham and Chelsea.
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Episode 49 : MOTD - 21st April 2021
April. 21,2021
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Episode 48 : FA Cup Semi-Final Highlights: Leicester v Southampton
April. 18,2021
Action from the weekend's second FA Cup semi-final at Wembley, where Leicester City and Southampton had a rare opportunity to reach the showpiece final. Leicester, who have never lifted the trophy, were playing in their first semi-final for 39 years.
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Episode 47 : FA Cup Semi-Final Highlights: Manchester City v Chelsea
April. 17,2021
Highlights of the semi-final between Manchester City and Chelsea at Wembley.
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Episode 46 : MOTD - 17th April 2021
April. 17,2021
All the goals, highlights and reaction from the day's Premier League games as the relegation battle and the race for Europe gather pace with only five weeks left of the season.
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Episode 45 : MOTD - 10th April 2021
April. 10,2021
Gary Lineker presents highlights of Saturday’s Premier League fixtures, which included leaders Manchester City hosting Leeds and champions Liverpool facing Aston Villa. Meanwhile, there was a London derby with Chelsea travelling across the capital to meet Crystal Palace.
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Episode 44 : MOTD - 3rd April 2021
April. 03,2021
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Episode 43 : FA Cup: Quarter-Final Highlights (2)
March. 21,2021
Leicester City take on a Manchester United side who have won this competition on 12 occasions, while eight-time winners Chelsea face relegation-threatened Sheffield United.
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Episode 42 : FA Cup: Quarter-Final Highlights (1)
March. 20,2021
Dan Walker introduces highlights of the day's two FA Cup quarter-finals. Everton face Manchester City and Championship side Bournemouth try to upset Southampton.
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Episode 41 : MOTD - 20th March 2021
March. 20,2021
Dan Walker introduces highlights of Saturday's Premier League fixtures. Relegation-threatened Newcastle take on Brighton, hoping to avenge a 3-0 defeat to the Seagulls earlier this season, and Fulham face a Leeds side who beat them 4-3 in an Elland Road thriller in September.
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Episode 40 : MOTD - 13th March 2021
March. 13,2021
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Episode 39 : MOTD - 6th March 2021
March. 06,2021
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the fixtures, including the West Midlands derby between Aston Villa and Wolves. Burnley host Arsenal, Southampton travel to Sheffield United and Brighton & Hove Albion face Leicester City.
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Episode 38 : MOTD - 4th March 2021
March. 04,2021
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Episode 37 : MOTD - 3rd March 2021
March. 03,2021
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Episode 36 : MOTD - 27th February 2021
February. 27,2021
Gary Lineker presents highlights of Saturday's Premier League fixtures, including Manchester City v West Ham and Leeds v Aston Villa.
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Episode 35 : MOTD - 20th February 2021
February. 20,2021
Gary Lineker introduces highlights and talking points on another day of Premier League intrigue, including the Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton.
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Episode 34 : MOTD - 13th February 2021
February. 13,2021
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of some potentially pivotal Premier League fixtures, including Leicester versus Liverpool and Manchester City versus Tottenham.
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Episode 33 : FA Cup: Fifth-Round Highlights
February. 10,2021
Watch all the goals, highlights and talking points from the midweek FA Cup fifth round as the identity of this season's final eight teams are discovered.
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Episode 32 : MOTD - 6th February 2021
February. 06,2021
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Episode 31 : MOTD - 3rd February 2021
February. 03,2021
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Episode 30 : MOTD - 2nd February 2021
February. 02,2021
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Episode 29 : MOTD - 30th January 2021
January. 30,2021
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the latest round of Premier League fixtures, including the eagerly anticipated clash between Arsenal and Manchester United.
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Episode 28 : MOTD - 27th January 2021
January. 27,2021
Gary Lineker introduces all the highlights from the midweek Premier League matches, including Man Utd versus Sheffield Utd, Crystal Palace versus West Ham United, Chelsea versus Wolves, Brighton versus Fulham and Manchester City versus West Brom.
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Episode 27 : MOTD - 26th January 2021
January. 26,2021
Mark Chaman with highlights from the midweek matches.
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Episode 26 : FA Cup: Fourth-Round Highlights (2)
January. 24,2021
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Episode 25 : FA Cup: Fourth-Round Highlights (1)
January. 23,2021
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Episode 24 : MOTD - 20th January 2021
January. 20,2021
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Episode 23 : MOTD - 16th January 2021
January. 16,2021
Including Leicester against Southampton, two sides vying to break up the established top six. Other fixtures include derbies between Wolves and West Brom and Fulham versus Chelsea.
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Episode 22 : MOTD - 13th January 2021
January. 13,2021
Highlights from the latest round of Premier League fixtures, including title-chasing Tottenham's trip to Aston Villa and Manchester City's clash with Brighton. There will also be action from matches earlier in the week.
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Episode 21 : FA Cup Third-Round Highlights (2)
January. 10,2021
All the highlights from the FA Cup third-round matches that have taken place so far this weekend. With several non-league sides still in the competition, there could well be some shocks on the cards.
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Episode 20 : FA Cup Third-Round Highlights (1)
January. 09,2021
All the goals and highlights from the FA Cup third-round matches that have taken place so far this weekend. At this stage last year, League One Rochdale forced a replay against Premier League Newcastle with a dramatic late equaliser.
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Episode 19 : MOTD - 2nd January 2021
January. 02,2021
Gary Lineker presents key highlights and analysis from Saturday's Premier League fixtures, including Leeds United's trip to title-chasing Tottenham Hotspur. In the day's other matches, West Bromwich Albion hosted Arsenal.
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Episode 18 : MOTD - 30th December 2020
December. 30,2020
Mark Chapman presents Premier League highlights and analysis as champions Liverpool travel to Newcastle and Tottenham host Fulham.
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Episode 17 : MOTD - 29th December 2020
December. 29,2020
Manchester United's home game with Wolves and the clash between promoted duo West Brom and Leeds at The Hawthorns are among the standout fixtures.
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Episode 16 : MOTD - 26th December 2020
December. 26,2020
Gary Lineker presents the best of the action and key analysis from all of the traditional Boxing Day Premier League fixtures, including Leicester City v Manchester United.
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Episode 15 : MOTD - 19th December 2020
December. 19,2020
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Episode 14 : MOTD - 16th December 2020
December. 16,2020
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the midweek Premier League action, including Tottenham's visit to champions Liverpool and Manchester City's home game with West Brom.
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Episode 13 : MOTD - 12th December 2020
December. 12,2020
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Episode 12 : MOTD - 5th December 2020
December. 05,2020
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Episode 11 : MOTD - 28th November 2020
November. 28,2020
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's Premier League games, including Liverpool's lunchtime trip to Brighton and Manchester City's clash with local rivals Burnley.
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Episode 10 : MOTD - 21st November 2020
November. 21,2020
Gary Lineker presents highlights from today's Premier League games, including Chelsea's trip to Newcastle and Jose Mourinho's Tottenham taking on Pep Guardiola's Manchester City.
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Episode 9 : MOTD - 7th November 2020
November. 07,2020
Gary Lineker presents highlights and analysis of today's Premier League fixtures, including Everton's clash with Manchester United.
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Episode 8 : MOTD - 31st October 2020
October. 31,2020
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of Saturday's Premier League fixtures, including the game between champions Liverpool and West Ham. The Merseysiders are unbeaten in their last eight games against the Hammers.
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Episode 7 : MOTD - 24th October 2020
October. 24,2020
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Episode 6 : MOTD - 17th October 2020
October. 17,2020
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Episode 5 : MOTD - 3rd October 2020
October. 03,2020
Gary Lineker presents the best of the action and key analysis from all of the day's Premier League fixtures.
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Episode 4 : MOTD - 26th September 2020
September. 26,2020
Gary Lineker presents all the highlights from Saturday's Premier League games, with Manchester United, Tottenham and Chelsea all in action. United visited Brighton, while Spurs hosted Newcastle and Chelsea were at newly-promoted West Brom.
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Episode 3 : MOTD - 19th September 2020
September. 19,2020
Gary Lineker presents the best of the action and key analysis from all of today's Premier League fixtures, featuring the battle between newly-promoted Leeds United and Fulham.
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Episode 2 : MOTD - 12th September 2020
September. 12,2020
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of Saturday's Premier League matches as top-flight football returns after a brief break. Reigning champions Liverpool could again be the team to beat this season.
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Episode 1 : Community Shield Highlights
August. 29,2020
Liverpool and Arsenal seek to begin the new season in the same manner they ended the previous one, with a trophy, as they face each other at Wembley.
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Seasons
Season 41
Match of the Day returns to the BBC for the new season, as part of a new football package on the BBC.
Season 40
In August 2003, it is announced that the BBC has won back the right to show Premiership highlights from 2004, for three years.
Season 38
With Saturday night highlights now being shown on ITV's The Premiership, Match of the Day reverted to covering live FA Cup and England matches as well as some UEFA Cup games.
Season 37
ITV won back the Premier League highlights as part of a three year deal. They also obtained Nationwide League rights whilst the BBC regained the FA Cup and England games. It was a major blow to the BBC, but Match of the Day continued to show live FA Cup and European games.
Season 36
Before the season began, on 2 August, Des Lynam resigned from the BBC and moved to ITV to become their main football presenter. Gary Lineker took over as the main presenter for the show.
Season 35
Des Lynam presented 36 of the 45 League and Cup programmes plus eight more UEFA Cup shows. Gary Lineker also fronted five editions with Ray Stubbs hosting the remaining four.
Season 34
A new four year deal secured Premier League highlights on the BBC. Mark Lawrenson joined Trevor Brooking and Alan Hansen as a regular pundit during the second half of the season.
Season 32
When Alex Ferguson's side were discussed on Match of the Day on the opening day of the season Des remarked that "United were scarcely recognizable from the team we've known over the past couple of seasons, what's going on do you feel?" Alan Hansen famously replied: "You can't win anything with kids... he's got to buy players, it's as simple as that."
Season 29
With the new season came a new Premier League, a new contract and a new show, fronted by Des Lynam. Des was joined by new regular pundits, Alan Hansen and Trevor Brooking, and the show reverted to the classic format of extended highlights from three main games. Now, however, as well as all the extra analysis, viewers were also able to see the goals from all the other matches as well.
Season 28
After several years of speculation it was announced in February that a new, breakaway FA Premier League was going to be formed. ITV were expected to win the TV rights but the BBC and BSkyB combined to place a counter bid and had strong influence within the new organisation. In May 1992 the rights were decided and each club had one vote. BSkyB were awarded live matches on Sundays and Mondays and the BBC gained the Saturday night highlights as part of a five year deal. The two companies also joined forces to sign a new five year deal to cover FA Cup and International matches. ITV would be covering the Football League and the League Cup.
Season 27
In the third season of the new contract there were 20 editions of Match of the Day but they were still restricted to covering FA Cup matches.
Season 26
Des Lynam continued to present the show, joined by Jimmy Hill and Terry Venables as regular pundits.
Season 25
Match of the Day celebrated its 25th anniversary and had to cope with the fact that, for the first time since its inception in 1964, it couldn't broadcast any League football. Instead, the team settled into the four year contract with the intention of breathing new life into the FA Cup. With the new contract came a totally revamped show.
Season 24
The focus was still on the big clubs and the shows were very irregular. They followed the same format as the previous year with a mixture of live League games on Sunday afternoons and highlights shows for the FA Cup. This was also Jimmy Hill's final season as presenter after a record 15 years in charge of the show.
Season 23
With highlights out of fashion there were only 14 editions of Match of the Day all season and the only League action came in the seven live games on Sunday afternoons.
Season 22
In 1985 the television rights came up for renegotiation and BBC and ITV offered £16m for four years. This was in return for 19 live games plus weekend highlights. The Football League met on Valentine's Day and rejected it. Football was, however, in a weak negotiating position as the game was rife with hooliganism and the two sides became deadlocked. The result was a total black-out for the first part of the season which annoyed fans and concerned the sponsors. The Football League finally backed down and agreed a deal that gave them less money per game than before on a short term two and a half year contract. The remaining six months was worth £1.3m with a two year £6.2m extension confirmed in June. The supporters were delighted and Match of the Day resumed in January. It concentrated mainly on FA Cup highlights and the occasional live League match on a Sunday.
Season 21
The show celebrated its 20th anniversary and matches were still being broadcast on Fridays. Most other sports were now seen live on television so the production team wanted to continue the football experiment as well. Jonathan Martin, the Head of Sport at the time, recalled that the experiment was disappointing: "We only got six or seven million viewers on a Friday night which was poor for the slot so we moved to Sundays in the following year." This was to be the last time that Match of the Day contained weekly League highlights until the beginning of the 1992-93 season.
Season 20
Match of the Day was back on Saturday nights as a highlights show but was supplemented by live matches on Friday evenings. The BBC and ITV had been allocated seven games each with the commercial channel choosing to broadcast theirs on Sunday afternoons. This was a radical change in strategy by all involved as prior to this new two year contract the only regular live domestic football had been the FA Cup Final, England against Scotland and the European Cup Final. Match of the Day was cancelled from 15 October to 19 November due to strike action at the BBC.
Season 18
The programme returned to Saturday nights. Only two games were allowed to be shown per show.
Season 17
After 16 seasons in the Saturday night slot, Match of the Day moved to Sunday afternoons.
Season 16
For the first time Match of the Day was allowed to screen additional games, and on 13 weekends there were highlights from three different matches.
Season 15
In November ITV signed a secret three year deal with the Football League to show edited highlights on Saturday nights instead of Sundays in an attempt to break away from the joint negotiating strategy and replace Match of the Day.
A ruling by the Office of Fair Trading prevented ITV's exclusive contract being signed but a compromise was reached.
For the duration of the next four year contract it was agreed that the BBC and ITV would have to alternate their programme coverage with Match of the Day switching to Sunday afternoons for the 1980-81 and 1982-83 seasons.
Season 14
Match of the Day celebrates its 500th edition, marked with a special Radio Times cover and a new set of opening titles with hundreds of school children holding up cards that depicted Jimmy Hill's face and the Match of the Day logo.
Season 10
Match of the Day appoints Jimmy Hill as the new presenter, after signing him from LWT. He was the first to both present the programme and offer expert analysis.
Season 9
The current contractual agreement meant that Match of the Day had to lead with a Division Two fixture, and twice with a match from Division Three.
Season 7
1970 saw the introduction of the Goal of the Month competition, which led to thousands of postcards being sent to the BBC.
Season 6
From 1969, the programme becomes live and studio based, rather than being pre-recorded at the ground of the featured match, and there were now two games seen each week.
Season 4
Once again, protracted negotiations during the summer ensured the return of the show. In order to secure the deal the BBC had to agree to broadcast five matches from Division Two and two from Divisions Three or Four as well as the 23 Division One games that they wanted.
Season 3
In the year that saw England win the World Cup, Match of the Day moves to BBC ONE.
Season 2
Despite attempts by some clubs to prevent its return due to fear over ticket sales, Match of the Day returned to the BBC in October 1965 two months after the start of the new season.
The duration of each programme had been reduced to 45 minutes in length and it could no longer be broadcast before 10.00pm.
Season 1
Match of the Day begins on 22 August 1964, for coverage of Liverpool versus Arsenal. Kenneth Wolstenholme opens the programme with the words: "Welcome to Match of the Day, the first of a weekly series coming to you every Saturday on BBC TWO. As you can hear we're in Beatleville for this Liverpool versus Arsenal match." The programme began on BBC TWO where it remained until 1966.
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