Match of the Day
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1964
News
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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 50 : 22nd May 1994: England v Norway
May. 22,1994
Highlights of this evening's friendly international, as Terry Venables 's new-look side tries to avenge the defeat in Oslo last summer that helped to put England out of the World Cup.
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Episode 49 : 14th May 1994: FA Cup Final: Chelsea v Manchester United
May. 14,1994
England coach Terry Venables delivers his assessment on today's FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Manchester United at Wembley. United, attempting to equal Tottenham's record of eight FA Cup triumphs, started favourites despite suffering two defeats by Chelsea in the FA Premiership. But Glenn Hoddle 's Chelsea could easily upset the odds and make it a memorable hat-trick.
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Episode 48 : 7th May 1994
May. 07,1994
Highlights from two of today's important games on the final weekend of the FA Premiership season. Plus a review of all the goals and major talking points on this tense day.
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Episode 47 : 30th April 1994
April. 30,1994
FA Premiership action including the match between Liverpool and Norwich.
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Episode 46 : 23rd April 1994
April. 23,1994
The best of the day's action from the FA Premiership. Today's fixtures include Kevin Keegan 's Newcastle United against Joe Royle 's Oldham Athletic. Plus all the goals and talking points from the other games.
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Episode 45 : 16th April 1994
April. 16,1994
The best of the day's action from the FA Premiership including Wimbledon v Manchester United and Southampton v Blackburn. Plus all the action from the other games.
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Episode 44 : 10th April 1994: FA Cup Semi-final: Oldham Athletic v Manchester United
April. 16,1994
Manchester United return to Wembley two weeks after their Coca-Cola Cup disappointment for this FA Cup semi-final. They pursue a league and Cup double, while Oldham bid for a first FA Cup final appearance.
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Episode 43 : 9th April 1994: FA Cup Semi-final: Chelsea v Luton Town
April. 09,1994
Highlights of today' s top FA Cup semi-final from Wembley between Chelsea and Luton Town. Chelsea, looking for their first FA Cup final appearance since they won the trophy in 1970, started as favourites for the tie. Glenn Hoddle's side now face First Division Luton Town, who are looking for a hat-trick of upsets in the competition. Also, action from today's games in the FA Premiership.
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Episode 42 : 4th April 1994
April. 04,1994
Highlights of two of the day's leading matches in the FA Premiership.
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Episode 41 : 2nd April 1994
April. 02,1994
Highlights of two of today's top matches in the FA Premiership, including Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United. Plus all the goals, action and talking points from the other games in the division, and the result of the March Goal of the Month competition.
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Episode 40 : 26th March 1994
March. 26,1994
Highlights of three of today's top matches from the FA Premiership including Wimbledon v Leeds United. Plus action, news and analysis from the other games in the League. There's also a chance to enter the March Goal of the Month competition.
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Episode 39 : 19th March 1994
March. 19,1994
The best of the day's action from two of the top FA Premiership games, including the Manchester City and Sheffield United match. Plus all the goals and talking points from the other fixtures.
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Episode 38 : 14th March 1994: FA Cup Sixth Round: West Ham United v Luton Town
March. 14,1994
Highlights of tonight's FA Cup sixth-round tie between West Ham United and Luton Town. David Pleat 's Luton boast a victory over Newcastle United in this season's competition while West Ham got through their tie at Kidderminster in the last round.
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Episode 37 : 13th March 1994: FA Cup Sixth Round: Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers
March. 13,1994
Premiership side Chelsea's only FA Cup success was in 1970 and today they meet First Division Wolves, who have not reached this quarter final stage of the competition since 1981.
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Episode 36 : 12th March 1994: FA Cup Sixth Round
March. 12,1994
Highlights of today's FA Cup sixth-round ties which involve both the hot favourites for the competition and this season's giant killers. Manchester United have a home tie against either Charlton Athletic, who beat Blackburn in an earlier round, or Bristol City, who accounted for Liverpool. And Bolton Wanderers are looking to add Oldham Athletic to their list of Premiership victims. Plus the goals from today's Premiership matches.
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Episode 35 : 5th March 1994
March. 05,1994
A look at two of the day's top League matches, including . highlights of the Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United game. Plus all the goals from the rest of the FA Premiership programme and the result of the February Goal of the Month competition.
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Episode 34 : 26th February 1994
February. 26,1994
Action and reaction from today's top matches in the Premiership including highlights from West Ham United v Manchester United, plus February's Goal of the Month competition.
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Episode 33 : 20th February 1994: FA Cup Fifth Round
February. 20,1994
Highlights of today's FA Cup fifth round tie between Wimbledon and Manchester United. Plus action from the day's other Cup ties.
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Episode 32 : 20th February 1994: FA Cup Fifth Round: Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa
February. 20,1994
Coverage from Burnden Park of the FA Cup fifth round tie, with first division Bolton, who have already knocked out Everton and holders Arsenal this season, looking for a third win over a Premiership side. Cup second favourites Aston Villa will know what to expect.
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Episode 31 : 19th February 1994: FA Cup Fifth Round
February. 19,1994
Highlights of three of today's top matches in the fifth round of the FA Cup. The survivors, including non-League Kidderminster Harriers, know that a victory this afternoon would leave them just two matches away from Wembley.
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Episode 30 : 12th February 1994
February. 12,1994
Action and reaction from today's Premiership matches including highlights of Blackburn Rovers' visit to Tottenham Hotspur. Plus the result of the January Goal of the Month competition.
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Episode 29 : 5th February 1994
February. 05,1994
Highlights from two of today's top FA Premiership matches, including Ipswich v Manchester City. Plus action and reaction from the remaining fixtures, and a chance to enter the latest Goal of the Month competition.
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Episode 28 : 31st January 1994: FA Cup Fourth Round: Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal
January. 31,1994
Highlights of tonight's FA Cup fourth round tie involving holders Arsenal, who face a tricky tie away to Bolton. However, nobody can match Arsenal's cup record in the last year which has seen them win both domestic trophies and reach the quarter-finals of the European Cup Winners' Cup.
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Episode 27 : 30th January 1994: FA Cup Fourth Round: Norwich City v Manchester United
January. 30,1994
Coverage from Carrow Road of this FA Cup fourth round match.The draw for the fifth round will be held immediately after the match.
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Episode 26 : 29th January 1994: FA Cup Fourth Round
January. 29,1994
Once again the FA Cup third round featured a host of surprises. Who will now be the victims of the fourth? Find out from these highlights of today's action.
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Episode 25 : 22nd January 1994
January. 22,1994
Highlights of Chelsea v Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge, and another of the day's top matches, plus goals, views and news from the other fixtures.
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Episode 24 : 15th January 1994
January. 15,1994
Highlights of Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United and of another of the day's top matches, plus action from the remaining Premiership fixtures.
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Episode 23 : 10th January 1994: FA Cup Third Round: Millwall v Arsenal
January. 10,1994
Highlights of tonight's FA Cup third round tie between First Division Millwall and the Cup holders Arsenal from the New Den.
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Episode 22 : 9th January 1994: FA Cup Third Round: Sheffield United v Manchester United
January. 09,1994
Sheffield United beat Manchester United 2-1 in the fifth round last year, but were convincingly beaten 3-0 when the sides met at Bramall Lane last month in the Premiership.
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Episode 21 : 8th January 1994: FA Cup Third Round
January. 08,1994
Highlights of the day's FA Cup action, as the minnows meet the giants in the third round - the stage of the competition when the Premiership sides meet the survivors from the early rounds.
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Episode 20 : 1st January 1994
January. 01,1994
Highlights from two of the day's top Premiership matches, including Manchester United v Leeds United. Plus the result of December's Goal of the Month competition.
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Episode 19 : 29th December 1993
December. 29,1993
Highlights of two of the evening's top games, and news and views from the other matches in the Premiership over the Christmas period. Plus December's Goal of the Month competition.
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Episode 18 : 18th December 1993
December. 18,1993
Highlights of two of the top matches in the FA Premiership, plus goals and news from the other games.
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Episode 17 : 11th December 1993
December. 11,1993
Highlights from two of the day's top Premiership matches, plus goals, views and news from the remaining matches.
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Episode 16 : 4th December 1993: FA Cup Second Round
December. 04,1993
Highlights from two of the day's top Premiership matches, action from the second round of the FA Cup, and goals, views and news from the other Premiership matches. Plus live coverage of the draw for the FA Cup third round.
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Episode 15 : 27th November 1993
November. 27,1993
Highlights from two of today's matches in the FA Premiership, and the goals and news from the rest of the games. Plus a chance to enter the November Goal of the Month competition.
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Episode 14 : 20th November 1993
November. 20,1993
Highlights from two of the day's important Premiership matches, plus goal action and news from the rest.
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Episode 13 : 13th November 1993: FA Cup First Round
November. 13,1993
The first round of the FA Cup, now in its 112th year, has been staged today and there are highlights from two of the top ties, as teams from the second and third divisions of the Football League enter the fray. On a day which always provides surprises, goals from other matches are also featured.
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Episode 12 : 6th November 1993
November. 06,1993
Highlights from two of the day's matches, and the goals and news from the rest. Plus the result of October's Goal of the Month competition.
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Episode 11 : 30th October 1993
October. 30,1993
Highlights from two of the day's top Premiership matches, and all the goals from the rest of the afternoon's fixtures.
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Episode 10 : 23rd October 1993
October. 23,1993
Highlights from two of the day's outstanding matches plus goals, views and news from the remaining fixtures.
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Episode 9 : 16th October 1993
October. 16,1993
Highlights from two of the day's outstanding matches, plus goals, news and views from the remaining fixtures.
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Episode 8 : 2nd October 1993
October. 02,1993
Highlights from two of the day's top Premiership matches including Liverpool v Arsenal, plus news of the others.
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Episode 7 : 25th September 1993
September. 25,1993
Highlights from two of the day's top Premiership matches plus news of the others.
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Episode 6 : 18th September 1993
September. 18,1993
Highlights from two of the day's top matches plus the goals and news of the others.
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Episode 5 : 11th September 1993
September. 11,1993
Highlights from two of the day's top matches plus the goals, news and views from the remaining fixtures.
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Episode 4 : 28th August 1993
August. 28,1993
Highlights from two of today's FA Premiership matches. Plus goals, views and news from the other fixtures and a chance to enter the latest Goal of the Month competition.
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Episode 3 : 21st August 1993
August. 21,1993
Highlights from two of the day's top games from the FA Premiership. Plus a roundup of all the other action and reaction to it.
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Episode 2 : 14th August 1993
August. 14,1993
Top-class league action returns with the opening day of the FA Carling Premier League. Highlights from two of the afternoon's most prominent fixtures, plus all the goals, opinions and analysis from the remaining eight matches.
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Episode 1 : 7th August 1993: FA Charity Shield: Arsenal v Manchester United
August. 07,1993
Highlights of this afternoon's Charity Shield clash, the traditional pre-season curtain-raiser between inaugural Premier League champions Manchester United and last season's double cup winners Arsenal, 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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