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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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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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Episode 1
Highlights from three of today's opening fixtures in the new FA Premiership season including Newcastle United's match with newly promoted Charlton Athletic at St James' Park. Plus all the goals from the day's other matches.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Jon Champion, Trevor Brooking, Barry Davies, John Motson, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 2
Latest action and stories from the world of football. Including a comprehensive review of the first weekend of the season.
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Highlights from the second week of the Premiership campaign, including defending champions Arsenal's match against Liverpool at Anfield, Newcastle's visit to Chelsea and West Ham's match against Manchester United. Plus all the goals and key moments from the day's other Premiership matches.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Jon Champion, Tony Gubba, Trevor Brooking, Barry Davies, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 4
Ray Stubbs and a panel of experts review the latest action and stories from the world of football. Including highlights from the games involving Aston Villa against Middlesbrough, and Leeds against Blackburn.
Where to watch Match of the DayEpisode 5
Coverage from the Stade Louis II in Monaco as European Cup Winners' Cup champions Chelsea, take on the European Champions League winners Real Madrid.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Alan Hansen, Mark Lawrenson, John Motson
Episode 6
Highlights from the third week of the Premiership campaign, including the match between Everton and Spurs at Goodison Park. Plus all the goals and key moments from the day's other matches, including the clash between defending champions Arsenal and newcomers Charlton, and Newcastle v Liverpool.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Jon Champion, Tony Gubba, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies
Episode 7
Action from tonight's Premiership programme, including Liverpool v Coventry, and Chelsea's home game against champions Arsenal.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Jon Champion, Alan Hansen, John Motson
Episode 8
Highlights from three of today's games in the FA Premiership, including Arsenal's visit to Leicester City.
Guest stars Ian Brown, Des Lynam, Jon Champion, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, John Motson
Episode 9
Highlights of tonight's first-round, first-leg matches in the Uefa Cup. Aston Villa take on Stromsgodset of Norway at Villa Park and Leeds United face Maritimo of Portugal at Elland Road. Plus action from Blackburn Rovers v Olympique Lyonnais.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Jon Champion, Gerald Sinstadt, Trevor Brooking, John Motson
Episode 10
Highlights from three of today's matches in the FA Premiership including Aston Villa's visit to Leeds United. Plus all the news and goals from today's other Premiership games.
Guest stars Ian Brown, Des Lynam, Jon Champion, Trevor Brooking, John Motson, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 11
Premiership action, including highlights of the match between Sheffield Wednesday and Arsenal, at Hillsborough plus news and goals from today's other games.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Jon Champion, Tony Gubba, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies
Episode 12
Coverage of tonight's Uefa Cup first-round, second-leg match from Lyon France. Despite looking the most likely team to score for much of the first leg, Blackburn Rovers succumbed to a spectacular late winner from Lyon defender Jacek Bak to trail on going into this evening's clash. Manager Roy Hodgson 's men need to reverse the poor scoring record that has seen them struggle to keep up with the early-season pace in the FA Premiership, especially as they can expect to face a defensive Olympique Lyonnais side eager to preserve their vital away goal scored at Ewood Park a fortnight ago.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Alan Hansen, Mark Lawrenson, John Motson
Episode 13
A roundup of today's Premiership action, with the focus on Southampton v Manchester United, Leeds United v Leicester City and Wimbledon v Everton.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Jon Champion, Tony Gubba, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies
Episode 14
After their 3-0 defeat at the hands of Turkey, Northern Ireland were hoping to make amends in their Euro qualifying campaign against Finland.
Guest stars Jackie Fullerton
Episode 15
Highlights of England's crucial Euro 2000 championship qualifying match against Luxembourg. Plus in tonight's other qualifiers Scotland play the Faroe Islands and Wales play Belarus.
Guest stars Des Lynam
Episode 16
Featuring highlights from the 159th Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park.
Guest stars Tony Gubba, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, John Motson, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 17
Coverage of this evening's Uefa Cup second-round, first-leg match from the Olympic Stadium in Rome. Leeds endured the drama of a penalty shootout against Maritimo of Portugal to land this potentially difficult second-round clash with the club that finished fourth in Italy's Serie A last season. Roma comfortably overcame Danish side Silkeborg 3-0 on aggregate in their first-round tie and can boast a formidable multi-national squad that includes two stars of Brazil's France 98 World Cup party-Cafu and Aldair.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies
Episode 18
Highlights from three of today's games in the FA Premiership including Tottenham's match with Newcastle United at White Hart Lane - George Graham's first home game since becoming Tottenham's boss. Ruud Gullit is also a relative newcomer to his Newcastle job having taken over from Kenny Dalglish earlier this season.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Jon Champion, Tony Gubba, Trevor Brooking, John Motson, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 19
Highlights from three of today's FA Premiership games including Chelsea's match with early season pacesetters Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Jon Champion, Tony Gubba, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies
Episode 20
Coverage of tonight's Uefa Cup second-round, second-leg match from Elland Road. Leeds battled hard in the first leg at Rome's Olympic stadium to come away defeated by the only goal of the game, a 17th minute strike by Roma's Marco Delvecchio , and were unlucky not to earn at least a draw after hitting the post twice. Their performance was made all the more impressive considering the club's recent managerial difficulties, a Uefa touchline ban for caretaker-boss David O'Leary and the second-half sending off of midfielder Bruno Ribeiro. A similar display will be needed to reverse the deficit against Roma's multi-national squad.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies
Episode 21
Highlights of the match between Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur, from Villa Park. Plus the best of today's action and goals from the rest of the Premiership programme.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Jon Champion, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, John Motson, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 22
Highlights of today's Premiership match between Manchester United and Blackburn Rovers, at Old Trafford. Plus the best of today's action, goals from the rest of the Premiership programme, and highlights of the first round of the FA Cup.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Jon Champion, Gerald Sinstadt, Tony Gubba, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, Simon Brotherton
Episode 23
Highlights from three of today's matches in the FA Premiership, including Aston Villa's game with Liverpool at Villa Park.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Jon Champion, Tony Gubba, Alan Hansen, John Motson, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 24
Coverage of tonight's Uefa Cup third-round, first-leg match from Balaidos Stadium in Spain. Liverpool provided the only success story in an otherwise disastrous Uefa Cup second round for the English clubs. Their passage to the third round was earned with a 2-2 second-leg draw in Valencia that secured an away-goals victory. Now the Reds face a tricky away match against another Spanish side, Celta Vigo, the team that knocked out Aston Villa in the last round and who have made a very strong start in their domestic league.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Alan Hansen, John Motson
Episode 25
Highlights from three of today's matches in the FA Premiership, including Chelsea's game against Sheffield Wednesday at Stamford Bridge. Plus all the goals from the rest of the day's Premiership programme.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Tony Gubba, Trevor Brooking, John Motson, Simon Brotherton, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 26
The best action from today's Premiership and FA Cup second-round matches. Plus details of November's Goal of the Month competition.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Jon Champion, Tony Gubba, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, John Motson
Episode 27
The best action from today's Premiership matches. Plus the results of the November Goal of the Month competition.
Guest stars Jon Champion, Tony Gubba, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 28
Highlights of three of today's Premiership clashes, plus a roundup of the day's other top-flight goals.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Jon Champion, Tony Gubba, Trevor Brooking, Barry Davies, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 29
Highlights of two of today's top Premiership games. Plus all the day's news and talking points and a roundup of the Boxing Day fixtures.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Jon Champion, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, John Motson
Episode 30
Desmond Lynam introduces the pick of the action from today's FA Cup third-round matches and a roundup of all the other games. This is the stage where Premiership clubs enter the tournament and rarely do they all survive. Top-flight clubs anxious to avoid an ignominous exit this year include Aston Villa, who meet struggling Hull City of the third division, and Leeds who meet non-league Rushden and Diamonds.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Jon Champion, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, John Motson
Episode 31
Highlights from the first Premiership Saturday of 1999, which included a tussle between champions Arsenal and trophy-hungry Liverpool at Highbury, and a top-of-the-table clash at the Riverside as Middlesbrough took on Aston Villa. Plus all the top-flight goals and talking points.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Jon Champion, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, John Motson
Episode 32
Desmond Lynam introduces highlights from three Premiership matches, including Leeds United's clash with Middlesbrough. Plus a roundup of today's other fixtures.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Jon Champion, Tony Gubba, Trevor Brooking, Barry Davies, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 33
Desmond Lynam introduces highlights from today's FA Cup fourth-round fixtures, including Portsmouth v Leeds United and Blackburn Rovers' clash with Sunderland. Plus a roundup of other games.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Jon Champion, Tony Gubba, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, John Motson
Episode 34
Highlights of tonight's FA Cup fourth-round match between the First Division's Oxford United and Premiership high-flyers Chelsea, at the Manor Ground. Plus a roundup of action and goals from yesterday's cup games.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Jon Champion, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 35
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from three of today's games in the FA Premiership, including resurgent Liverpool's game at Coventry City.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Jon Champion, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, John Motson, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 36
Highlights of three of today's games in the FA Premiership including revitalised Blackburn's visit to Aston Villa.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Jon Champion, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, John Motson
Episode 37
Desmond Lynam introduces highlights from today's FA Cup fifth-round ties. Featuring Huddersfield Town v Derby and Sheffield Wednesday Chelsea.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Jon Champion, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, John Motson
Episode 38
Desmond Lynam introduces highlights of tonight's top-of-the-table Premiership clash between Manchester Utd and defending champions Arsenal. Commentary by Barry Davies. Plus a roundup of other fixtures, including Chelsea v Blackburn and Everton v Middlesbrough.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Barry Davies
Episode 39
Highlights of three of today's matches in the FA Premiership, including extended coverage of Coventry City at home to Manchester United.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Jon Champion, Tony Gubba, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 40
Desmond Lynam introduces highlights from three of today's games in the FA Premiership, including Chelsea v Liverpool.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Jon Champion, Tony Gubba, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, John Motson
Episode 41
Desmond Lynam introduces highlights from today's FA Cup sixth-round ties between Barnsley and Tottenham Hotspur, and Arsenal and Derby County, plus a roundup of today's FA Premiership action.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Jon Champion, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, John Motson
Episode 42
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from Chelsea's match against London rivals West Ham United, plus goals from today's other Premiership ties.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Jon Champion, Gerald Sinstadt, Alan Hansen, John Motson, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 43
Desmond Lynam introduces highlights from three of today's matches in the FA Premiership, including Arsenal's clash with Coventry City.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Jon Champion, Tony Gubba, Trevor Brooking, Barry Davies, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 44
Extended highlights of the match between Wimbledon and Manchester United at Selhurst Park. Plus goals and key action from today's other Premiership matches, and the March Goal of the Month competition.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Jon Champion, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, John Motson, Simon Brotherton
Episode 45
Action from the Premiership as the season approaches its climax, including this afternoon's match between Coventry City and Southampton at Highfield Road. Plus goals and stories from today's other Premiership games.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Jon Champion, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, John Motson
Episode 46
Extended highlights of the match between Aston Villa and Southampton at Villa Park. Plus goals and key action from today's other Premiership matches.
Guest stars Jon Champion, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, John Motson, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 47
As the Premiership enters its final month, today's programme features all the goals and the best of the day's action, including Manchester United's game against Sheffield Wednesday at Old Trafford.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Jon Champion, Mark Pougatch, Trevor Brooking, Barry Davies, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 48
Coverage of the European Cup Winners' Cup semi-final second leg as trophy-holders Chelsea take on Spanish opponents at Palma's Luis Sitjar stadium in an attempt to reach the final for the second year running.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Alan Hansen, Mark Lawrenson, John Motson
Episode 49
Featuring the best of the action from today's Premiership programme, including the potentially crucial relegation encounter between Everton and Charlton.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Jon Champion, Tony Gubba, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies
Episode 50
Desmond Lynam with action from today's FA Premiership programme including extended highlights of Chelsea's clash with Everton.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Tony Gubba, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, John Motson, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 51
Highlights from tonight's three crucial Premiership clashes, Liverpool v Manchester United, Tottenham v Arsenal and Chelsea against Leeds. Plus action from Leicester v Derby.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Tony Gubba, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, John Motson
Episode 52
Desmond Lynam introduces action from the penultimate weekend of the FA Premiership season as the battle to avoid relegation to Division One nears its climax.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Jon Champion, Tony Gubba, Trevor Brooking, Barry Davies, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 53
Desmond Lynam , with Trevor Brooking and Alan Hansen , introduces highlights of all the main matches as this season's Premiership draws to a close. Spurs entertain Manchester United today. Other potentially crucial games from yesterday include Aston Villa v Arsenal and Southampton v Everton.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Jon Champion, Tony Gubba, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, John Motson
Episode 54
Highlights of this afternoon's FA Cup final between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Wembley. Newcastle were hoping to make up for their poor showing in last year's final, while their opponents were seeking to become the first side to secure ten FA Cup final wins.
Guest stars Trevor Brooking, John Motson
Episode 55
Highlights of this evening's European Championship qualifiers between England and Bulgaria, and Wales and Denmark.
Guest stars Jon Champion, Tony Gubba, Alan Hansen
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Kenneth WolstenholmeSelf - Commentator
Gary LinekerSelf - Presenter
Des LynamSelf - Presenter
Jimmy HillSelf - Presenter
David ColemanSelf - Presenter
Alan WeeksCommentator
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