Match of the Day (1964)
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Episodes 75
19th November 1988: FA Cup First Round
The oldest, best-loved Cup competition in the history of world football - that's the FA Cup. Action tonight from two matches which typify the giant-killing potential of the competition - and goals and upsets from around the country.
Enfield v Leyton Orient
Southport v Port Vale
Read More10th December 1988: FA Cup Second Round
The FA Cup competition rolls onward - 20 matches, and 40 teams all hoping they'll join the big boys in the draw for the third round. Action from today's matches plus the draw, live from the FA headquarters shortly after 11.00pm this evening.
Kettering Town v Bristol Rovers
Altrincham v Halifax Town
Read More7th January 1989: FA Cup Third Round
The most romantic Saturday of the season - as football's minnows aim to topple the mighty in the FA Cup third round. highlights of three of the day's most compelling ties plus the goals, shocks and surprises from around the country, with comment from Jimmy Hill.
Sutton United v Coventry City
Bradford City v Tottenham Hotspur
West Bromwich Albion v Everton
Read More8th January 1989: FA Cup Third Round: West Ham United v Arsenal
Live FA Cup action with two of the country's most prestigious sides battling it out for a place in tomorrow's fourth round draw. West Ham, FA Cup winners three times in the past 25 years, play host to five-times winners Arsenal. The whole game live plus at half-time, a goal-frenzied review of yesterday's action.
Read More28th January 1989: FA Cup Fourth Round
This season's FA Cup third round produced some of the most stunning results in the history of the competition. Can the fourth round add further illustrious chapters to football's knockout story? Highlights of three matches plus goals from around the country is tonight's fare.
Norwich City v Sutton United
Aston Villa v Wimbledon
Plymouth Argyle v Everton
Read More29th January 1989: FA Cup Fourth Round: Millwall v Liverpool
Live coverage of London's Pride of Lions versus Merseyside's footballing aristocrats.
Read More18th February 1989: FA Cup Fifth Round
Just 16 teams left, and favourites Liverpool and rank outsiders Grimsby Town both share the realisation that success this weekend will take them one step nearer to Wembley. Highlights from three of the day's most compelling ties. Plus the goals from the other four matches.
Hull City v Liverpool
Barnsley v Everton
Bournemouth v Manchester United
Read More19th February 1989: FA Cup Fifth Round: Watford v Nottingham Forest
Live coverage of a potential thriller as Second Division Watford, conquerors already of First Division Newcastle United and Derby County, meet last year's semi-finalists Nottingham Forest. Watford have never won the FA Cup but neither has Forest's Brian Clough. It should be a fascinating afternoon's football backed up with a goal-packed half-time review of yesterday's action.
Read More18th March 1989: FA Cup Sixth Round
It's nearing the final bend on the road to Wembley and just seven First Division teams, plus plucky Brentford of the Third Division, are left to fight it out. Highlights of the day's action, with comment from Jimmy Hill.
Manchester United v Nottingham Forest
Liverpool v Brentford
West Ham United v Norwich City
Read More19th March 1989: FA Cup Sixth Round: Everton v Wimbledon
Last season, Wimbledon defied both logic and the critics, as they beat League Champions Liverpool to win the FA Cup. The trophy they cherish; their ambition is to retain it. Can the south west London side upset the odds again by winning at Everton, football's 'school of science'? It's an intriguing prospect, with the guarantee of goals at half-time.
Read More20th May 1989: FA Cup Final: Liverpool v Everton
Highlights of the match, players reactions and comment from Jimmy Hill.
Read More12th August 1989: FA Charity Shield: Liverpool v Arsenal
Match of the Day celebrates its 25th birthday. Back in August 1964, the programme kicked off its life with a League match between Liverpool and Arsenal. It was 3-2 to the Merseysiders that day, but that's no contemporary form guide!
Read More18th November 1989: FA Cup First Round
Highlights of two of the day's outstanding matches plus a comprehensive round-up of the afternoon's activities. Thirty-two non-league clubs join 48 Third and Fourth Division league clubs in the competition's First Round proper.
Blackpool v Bolton Wanderers
Kettering Town v Northampton Town
Read More9th December 1989: FA Cup Second Round
Featuring highlights of two of the day's top ties from the second round of the FA Cup. Plus the draw for the third round live from the FA headquarters, and a review of today's World Cup draw.
Whitley Bay v Preston North End
Colchester United v Birmingham City
Read More6th January 1990: FA Cup Third Round
Featuring highlights of three of the day's ties plus a comprehensive round-up from the most romantic Saturday of the football season - the Third Round of the FA Cup.
Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa
Exeter City v Norwich City
Stoke City v Arsenal
Read More7th January 1990: FA Cup Third Round: Nottingham Forest v Manchester United
Coverage of the glamour tie of the Third Round - Nottingham Forest v Manchester United, a repeat of last year's epic quarter-final tie at Old Trafford. Plus the FA Cup Fourth-Round Draw live from the FA headquarters after the match.
Read More27th January 1990: FA Cup Fourth Round
Featuring highlights of three of the day's outstanding Fourth Round FA Cup ties, plus the afternoon's other major stories.
Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers
Bristol City v Chelsea
West Bromwich Albion v Charlton Athletic
Read More28th January 1990: FA Cup Fourth Round: Norwich City v Liverpool
Live coverage of the FA Cup Fourth Round's most outstanding tie: Norwich City v Liverpool. With brief action from the day's other ties:
Hereford United v Manchester United
Sheffield Wednesday v Everton
Read More17th February 1990: FA Cup Fifth Round
Highlights of three of the day's major FA Cup ties plus a review of the day's other matches.
Oldham Athletic v Everton
Liverpool v Southampton
West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa
Read More10th March 1990: FA Cup Sixth Round
Just two winning performances from a Wembley FA Cup Final. Comprehensive coverage of today's FA Cup quarter-finals and Fifth Round Replays.
Oldham Athletic v Everton
Cambridge United v Crystal Palace
Read More11th March 1990: FA Cup Sixth Round: Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool
Featuring live coverage of one of the outstanding FA Cup quarter-final ties with highlights of the other matches. Plus the draw for the semi-finals live from Lancaster Gate.
Sheffield United v Manchester United
Read More8th April 1990: FA Cup Semi Final: Manchester United v Oldham Athletic
The season's most surprising team, Oldham, meet their wealthy neighbours, Manchester United, disappointing in the League, brilliant in the FA Cup.
Read More12th May 1990: FA Cup Final: Crystal Palace v Manchester United
Highlights of today's FA Cup final between Crystal Palace and Manchester United.
Read More6th January 1991: FA Cup Third Round: Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest
Coverage of the most intriguing tie of the FA Cup Third Round. Last season Crystal Palace beat Liverpool 4-3 in an epic FA Cup semi-final. Opponents, Nottingham Forest, chase the one domestic trophy that has eluded manager, Brian Clough. Plus a look at the best of yesterday's action.
Read More27th January 1991: FA Cup Fourth Round: Arsenal v Leeds United
Arsenal, five times FA Cup winners, meet Leeds United who have won just once - ironically against the Gunners in 1972.
Read More17th February 1991: FA Cup Fifth Round: Liverpool v Everton
A Merseyside derby with FA Cup Fifth Round excitement. The teams met four times during the 80s in the FA Cup, with Liverpool victorious on three occasions including two cup finals.
Read More10th March 1991: FA Cup Sixth Round: Tottenham Hotspur v Notts County
Coverage of today's FA Cup Sixth-Round tie.
Read More14th April 1991: FA Cup Semi Final 1: Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur
The titanic north London derby between double-chasing Arsenal and their arch rivals Spurs. Wembley Stadium was the only neutral ground felt large enough to host the game, and that in itself is a little bit of history.
Read More26th January 1992: FA Cup Fourth Round: Chelsea v Everton
Everton, four times winners of the FA Cup and four times Wembley finalists in the 1980s, visit Chelsea, whose only FA Cup final triumph was back in 1970. Plus, live coverage of the draw for the FA Cup Fifth Round.
Read More5th April 1992: FA Cup Semi-Final 1: Liverpool v Portsmouth
Liverpool are favourites to win the FA Cup for the third time since 1986. Second Division Portsmouth hope to cause a huge upset and reach their first final for 53 years. Liverpool's last semi-final was a 3-4 defeat against Crystal Palace two years ago. Portsmouth have to delve further into the history books for their last semi-final appearance - it was 43 years ago.
Read More17th May 1992: England v Brazil
Highlights of today's international friendly match from Wembley.
Read More3rd June 1992
Finland v England highlights from Helsinki of England's final preparation match before their European Championship campaign begins. Norway provide Scotland with their final match before their debut in the European Championship final. Scotland have never lost in Oslo but the Norwegians can claim Italy among their recent scalps.
Read More3rd January 1993: FA Cup Third Round: Nottingham Forest v Southampton
The FA Cup is still the one domestic honour to have eluded Brian Clough. But the signing of Neil Webb and the form of Roy Keane could prove decisive. Meanwhile Southampton had a poor start in the league but have improved recently.
Read More14th February 1993: FA Cup Fifth Round: Sheffield United v Manchester United
Coverage of this FA Cup Fifth Round match.
Read More4th April 1993: FA Cup Semi-Final 2: Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur
The two great north London rivals meet in a repeat of their semi-final at Wembley two years ago. On that occasion Spurs were victorious, winning 3-1 with former stars Gary Lineker and Paul Gascoigne playing major roles.
Read More30th January 1994: FA Cup Fourth Round: Norwich City v Manchester United
Coverage from Carrow Road of this FA Cup fourth round match.The draw for the fifth round will be held immediately after the match.
Read More20th February 1994: FA Cup Fifth Round: Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa
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.
Read More13th March 1994: FA Cup Sixth Round: Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers
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.
Read More10th April 1994: FA Cup Semi-final: Oldham Athletic v Manchester United
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.
Read More22nd May 1994: England v Norway
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.
Read More8th January 1995: FA Cup Third Round: Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers
Coverage of the top match in this season's FA Cup third round from St James 's Park. Plus the live draw for the fourth round.
Read More29th January 1995: FA Cup Fourth Round: Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur
Coverage of the fourth round FA Cup tie from Roker Park. Plus the live draw for the fifth round.
Read More19th February 1995: FA Cup Fifth Round: Manchester United v Leeds United
Coverage of the FA Cup fifth round tie at Old Trafford. Plus highlights of Newcastle United v Manchester City and Liverpool v Wimbledon, and the live draw for the quarter-finals.
Read More12th March 1995: FA Cup Sixth Round: Everton v Newcastle United
Coverage of the FA Cup sixth-round clash between Everton and Newcastle United. Plus highlights from Old Trafford where defending champions Manchester United face QPR. Followed by the semi-final draw, live from Lancaster Gate.
Read More9th April 1995: FA Cup Semi-Final: Tottenham Hotspur v Everton
Coverage of the first FA Cup semi-final from Elland Road, Leeds.
Read More4th June 1995: Brazil v Sweden
Highlights from Villa Park of today's Brazil v Sweden Umbro Cup clash.
Read More8th June 1995: England v Sweden
Action from tonight's Umbro Cup game between England and World Cup semi-finalists Sweden, at Elland Road - England's first home international away from Wembley since 1966. Plus highlights of England's second group game in the women's World Cup, against Norway, and action from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in their European Championship qualifying group matches.
Read More11th June 1995: England v Brazil
Highlights from Wembley of England v Brazil, the final match of the Umbro Cup. Plus Sweden v Japan, and England's last group game in the women's World Cup.
Read More7th January 1996: FA Cup Third Round: Chelsea v Newcastle United
Coverage from Stamford Bridge of the only all-Premiership tie in this season's FA Cup third round as Chelsea take on Newcastle United. This is the teams' third meeting this season. The score currently stands at 1-1, with Newcastle winners at St James's Park in September, while Chelsea turned the tables at Stamford Bridge last month. Plus, live coverage of the draw for the fourth round.
Read More28th January 1996: FA Cup Fourth Round: Sheffield United v Aston Villa
Coverage of this FA Cup fourth round tie from Bramall Lane. Villa have been transformed from a side which narrowly missed relegation a year ago to one challenging for honours at the top of the Premiership, while United have also undergone something of a transformation since Howard Kendall took over last month. Plus, the draw for the fifth round of the FA Cup will be made after today's tie.
Read More18th February 1996: FA Cup Fifth Round: Manchester United v Manchester City
Coverage from Old Trafford of today's FA Cup fifth round match. United are chasing a place in a third successive FA Cup final, while Manchester City could face the rivals they last beat in 1989. Plus, after the match, the sixth-round draw.
Read More10th March 1996: FA Cup Sixth Round: Leeds United v Liverpool
Coverage of this afternoon's FA Cup sixth round tie which could bring together two of the greatest names in English football. Plus, the live draw for the semi-finals.
Read More31st March 1996: FA Cup Semi-Final: Chelsea v Manchester United
Coverage of the day's first FA Cup semi-final from Villa Park. Manchester Utd will be looking to reach their third successive final while Chelsea will be hoping to bury the ghosts of their 1994 final against United who won 4-0.
Read More18th May 1996: England v Hungary
Highlights of today's international between England and Hungary at Wembley, England's last home game before the European Championships begin in three weeks' time.
Read More1st September 1996: Moldova v England
Highlights of Moldova v England, Glenn Hoddle's opening match as coach and the national team's first qualifying match for the 1998 World Cup tournament, to be staged in France.
Read More9th November 1996: England v Georgia
Highlights of England's World Cup qualifying match against Georgia in Tbilisi. Plus action from the group seven qualifier between Holland and Wales, while Northern Ireland face a daunting game away against European champions Germany.
Read More5th January 1997: FA Cup Third Round: Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
Coverage from Old Trafford of this FA Cup third-round tie. United have reached the final for the last three years and won the cup for a record ninth time last season. That put them one ahead of Spurs who last won in 1991. Live coverage of the fourth-round draw follows.
Read More26th January 1997: FA Cup Fourth Round: Chelsea v Liverpool
Coverage of this outstanding FA Cup fourth-round tie from Stamford Bridge between Ruud Gullit's cosmopolitan Chelsea side and an impressive Liverpool lineup. Live coverage of the fifth-round draw follows.
Read More16th February 1997: FA Cup Fifth Round: Leicester City v Chelsea
Coverage of this FA Cup fifth-round tie from Filbert Street. Followed by the quarter-final draw.
Read More9th March 1997: FA Cup Sixth Round: Sheffield Wednesday v Wimbledon
Coverage of this FA Cup quarter-final tie from Hillsborough. Followed by the semi-final draw.
Read More29th March 1997
Featuring highlights from Wembley of England's friendly international against Mexico. Plus highlights of today's World Cup qualifying matches: Scotland v Estonia, Wales v Belgium, and Northern Ireland v Portugal.
Read More13th April 1997: FA Cup Semi Final: Wimbledon v Chelsea
Coverage of this all-Premiership FA Cup semi-final from Highbury. It is Chelsea's third appearance in this stage of the competition in the last four years while Wimbledon haven't reached an FA Cup semi-final for nine years.
Read More24th May 1997: England v South Africa
Highlights of tonight's historic friendly international between England and South Africa at Old Trafford. This is the first meeting between the two nations and the first England international to take place at the home of Manchester United since 1938.
Read More31st May 1997: England v Poland
Highlights of England's World Cup qualifier against Poland at the Slaski stadium in Chorzow.
Read More15th November 1997: FA Cup First Round
Highlights from two of today's FA Cup first-round ties, including Hull City's match against Hednesford Town at Boothferry Park. Plus other main talking points from first-round matches.
Read More6th December 1997
Highlights of two of the day's top FA Premiership matches, including Liverpool against Manchester United at Anfield. Plus action from today's Premiership games, and a chance to enter November's Goal of the Month competition.
Read More3rd January 1998: FA Cup Third Round
Highlights from two of today's top ties from the FA Cup third round and news from the other matches. Plus a chance to enter the December Goal of the Month competition.
Read More24th January 1998: FA Cup Fourth Round
Highlights of two of today's top FA Cup fourth-round matches.
Read More14th June 1998: World Cup 98
Highlights of the opening games from Group H which saw Argentina face Japan and Jamaica play Croatia. Plus action from the Group F game between Yugoslavia and Iran.
Read More16th June 1998: World Cup 98
Highlights of the second set of games from Group A, in which Scotland take on Norway in Bordeaux and Brazil face Morocco in Nantes.
Read More17th June 1998: World Cup 98
Highlights of Italy's second game in Group B, against Cameroon, played earlier this evening in Montpellier. Plus brief highlights of this afternoon's Group B game between Chile and Austria.
Read More20th June 1998: World Cup 98
Highlights of Japan v Croatia, Holland v South Korea and Belgium v Mexico.
Read More22nd June 1998: World Cup 98
Highlights of England's second match of the tournament, against Romania, played earlier this evening at the Stade Municipal in Toulouse. Plus brief highlights of this afternoon's other Group G match between Colombia and Tunisia.
Read More24th June 1998: World Cup 98
A roundup of action on the day when final placings were decided in two groups. In Group D Spain met Bulgaria, and Nigeria played Paraguay. In Group C France faced Denmark, and South Africa played Saudi Arabia.
Read More25th June 1998: World Cup 98
A roundup of the action on the day teams in Groups E and F played their last group matches.
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