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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
Gary Lineker returns with the best of the action and all the goals on the opening day of the Premiership.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Jon Champion, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, John Motson
Episode 2
Tonight's featured match is Derby County v Newcastle at St James' Park, where both will be hoping to start the current campaign in better form than they began the last. Plus action from other midweek matches.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Jon Champion, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, John Motson
Episode 3
Coverage from Monaco's Stade Louis II stadium as European Cup champions Real Madrid meet UEFA Cup winners Galatasaray in the Super Cup final. Real will start favourites, with the world's most expensive player, Portugal's Euro 2000 star Luis Figo , in their line-up but Galatasaray should not be underestimated. In the event of a draw after 90 minutes, golden-goal extra time will be played.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Jon Champion, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen
Episode 4
Gary Lineker, Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson introduce the best of the day's Premiership action, featuring West Ham's performance against Manchester United.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Jon Champion, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, John Motson, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 5
Gary Lineker and Alan Hansen present all the goals and highlights from the midweek Premiership programme. Tonight's games include Liverpool v Aston Villa at Anfield, which could see Michael Owen, David Ginola and Emile Heskey in action. Arsenal go head-to-head with Chelsea, Coventry take on Newcastle, Ipswich meet Leicester, Charlton entertain Southampton and Derby welcome Middlesbrough. Plus action from last night's Manchester United v Bradford and Everton v Tottenham matches.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Alan Hansen
Episode 6
The best of the action from the day's Premiership games, including Chelsea's trip to Newcastle.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Trevor Brooking, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 7
The pick of the day's Premiership action focuses on Manchester United against Everton and includes a look at Coventry's trip to Arsenal, plus Ipswich at Leeds.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen
Episode 8
The best of the day's Premiership action focuses on Arsenal's visit to a newly promoted Ipswich, with highlights from Manchester United against Chelsea at Old Trafford.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Alan Hansen, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 9
Coverage of Liverpool's Uefa Cup first-round, second-leg tie against Romania's Rapid Bucharest at Anfield. After missing out on European football last season, Liverpool will be keen to have a long run in the competition they have won twice before.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, John Motson, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 10
Featuring Manchester City v Newcastle United and Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Trevor Brooking, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 11
England have not lost to Finland since 1985, winning in eight of their nine meetings. Tonight, they take on the Finns again in Helsinki.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, John Motson
Episode 12
The best of the day's Premiership action, featuring Leicester City's vital game against Manchester United and highlights of Arsenal v Aston Villa and Chelsea v Sunderland.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 13
The best of the day's Premiership action, featuring Leicester City's game against Liverpool and highlights of Manchester United v Leeds.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 14
Coverage of Liverpool's Uefa Cup second-round, first-leg tie against Slovan Liberec at Anfield introduced by Gary Lineker.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, John Motson, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 15
The best of the day's Premiership action, featuring Newcastle United's game against West Ham and Manchester City's trip to Arsenal.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Trevor Brooking, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 16
The best of the day's action, featuring Manchester United's game against Coventry at Highfield and the clash between Liverpool and Leeds at Elland Road.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen
Episode 17
The best of the day's action, featuring highlights of Arsenal's game against Derby County at Highbury. Arsenal's current form suggests they are a force to be reckoned with this season while Derby have much work to do in order to gain their first Premiership win.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Trevor Brooking, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 18
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of England's friendly against Euro 2000 finalists Italy at Turin's Stadio Delle Alpi.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen
Episode 19
The best of the day's action, featuring highlights of the derby match between Newcastle and Sunderland from St James' Park.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 20
The best of the day's action, featuring highlights of Chelsea's trip to Everton.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 21
The best of the day's action, featuring highlights of Manchester United's game against Tottenham Hotspur.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 22
Coverage from Anfield of Liverpool's Uefa Cup third-round, second-leg match against Olympiakos, the champions of Greece.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 23
The best of the day's action, with highlights of the North East derby Middlesbrough v Sunderland.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen
Episode 24
Highlights of Chelsea's game against Middlesbrough and Leeds' clash against Sunderland.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 25
The best of the day's Premiership action, with highlights of Liverpool v Arsenal, Manchester United v Ipswich and, at the other end of the table, Chelsea v Bradford.
Where to watch Match of the DayEpisode 26
The best of the Boxing Day Premiership action, with highlights of Newcastle v Leeds, West Ham v Charlton, and Manchester City v Derby.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 27
The best of the day's Premiership action, with highlights of Newcastle United's clash against Manchester United and Derby's trip to Southampton.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Trevor Brooking, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 28
The hectic festive football schedule continues apace, as Charlton Athletic play Arsenal in their second London derby in less than a week. Meanwhile at Stamford Bridge, there's a repeat of this year's FA Cup final as Chelsea take on Aston Villa.
Guest stars Jon Champion, Gerald Sinstadt, Tony Gubba, Barry Davies, Steve Wilson, John Motson, Simon Brotherton
Episode 29
The best of the day's action from the third round of the FA Cup. Includes highlights of Arsenal's visit to Carlisle and Walsall v West Ham.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 30
Premiership highlights of the London derby between Chelsea and Arsenal.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 31
Highlights of Newcastle's trip to Leeds.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Trevor Brooking, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 32
Highlights of Liverpool's trip to Leeds and Derby's game against Blackburn Rovers.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 33
Fourth round FA Cup clash highlights including Gillingham v Chelsea and Manchester United v West Ham.
Where to watch Match of the DayEpisode 34
The best of the action from tonight's Premiership matches, featuring Sunderland v Manchester United.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Alan Hansen
Episode 35
Highlights from Highfield Road as relegation-haunted Coventry take on Arsenal.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 36
Highlights from Stamford Bridge as Chelsea take on champions Manchester United, and Ipswich pay a visit to Highbury to face Arsenal.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Trevor Brooking, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 37
Coverage from the Olympic Stadium as AS Roma take on Liverpool in this Uefa Cup fourth round, first leg tie, a rerun of 1984's dramatic European Cup final.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, John Motson, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 38
The best of the action from the fifth-round FA Cup ties. With Manchester United out of the picture, Liverpool are the new favourites to lift the cup but how will they fare against Manchester City?
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Tony Gubba, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, John Motson
Episode 39
Coverage from Anfield as Liverpool conclude their two-leg tie against the much-fancied AS Roma for a place in the Uefa Cup quarter-finals.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, John Motson, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 40
The day's Premiership action introduced by Gary Lineker, with Alan Hansen and Trevor Brooking. Today's main match is Coventry City v Charlton Athletic.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Tony Gubba, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, Simon Brotherton
Episode 41
Gary Lineker presents highlights from Filbert Street where Leicester face a tough challenge against Liverpool.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 42
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the quarter-finals of the FA Cup as Arsenal take on first-division opponents.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Alan Hansen, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 43
Coverage from Anfield as Liverpool conclude their two-leg quarter-final tie against FC Porto.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 44
Gary Lineker presents highlights from today's Premiership action, including Chelsea's clash with Sunderland at Stamford Bridge and Manchester United's meeting with Leicester City at Old Trafford.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen
Episode 45
Ray Stubbs presents today's Premiership highlights, including the London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham.
Guest stars Ray Stubbs
Episode 46
Coverage of the first leg of the Uefa Cup semi-final between Barcelona and Liverpool from the Nou Camp stadium.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 47
Ray Stubbs presents today's Premiership highlights, including Leicester City v Coventry at Filbert Street.
Guest stars Ray Stubbs
Episode 48
Premiership highlights, including Manchester City's trip to Leicester City.
Guest stars Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen
Episode 49
Gary Lineker presents today's Premiership highlights, including league-strugglers Coventry's vital clash with Sunderland at Highfield Road.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Tony Gubba, Trevor Brooking, Steve Wilson, John Motson, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 50
Liverpool face perhaps their toughest challenge yet in this season's Uefa Cup as they take on Barcelona in this semi-final second leg at Anfield.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 51
Premiership highlights, including Ipswich Town's clash against Coventry.
Guest stars Trevor Brooking, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 52
Premiership highlights, including Coventry v Liverpool.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen
Episode 53
Premiership highlights of Arsenal v Leeds at Highbury in a match that could determine which teams qualify for next season's Champions League.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Alan Hansen, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 54
Highlights of today's FA Cup final between Arsenal and Liverpool from Cardiff.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Alan Hansen
Episode 55
Coverage of the Uefa Cup final from Borussia Dortmund's Westfalenstadion in Germany. Liverpool will start favourites as they bid to lift this trophy for the third time, but their Spanish opponents should not be underestimated. The most familiar name in the Alaves squad will be attacking midfielder Jordi Cruyff , formerly of Manchester United. Other players to watch out for include striker Javi Moreno , Argentinian midfielder Hermes Desio and goalkeeper Martin Herrera , who last season conceded fewer goals than any other custodian in Spain's Primera Liga. Liverpool's success has been based on rotating a star studded squad. Strikers Michael Owen , Emile Heskey and Robbie Fowler are supported by a fluent midfield and a strong defence built around robust Finn Sami Hyypia. Boss Gerard Houllier will be expecting much of young midfield star Steven Gerrard and inspirational veteran Gary McAllister.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, Mark Lawrenson
Episode 56
Gary Lineker and the team discuss the big issue of who will take the third spot in next year's Champions League.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 57
Coverage from Athens of England's World Cup qualifying game against Greece. After starting badly by losing to Germany, England's wins against Finland and Albania under their new coach Sven Goran Eriksson have rekindled hopes of qualifying for next year's finals. England desperately need a win tonight to gain the three vital points that would secure them at least a place in the play-offs. Greece are nearly out of the World Cup after losing to Albania, but played very impressively in their matches against Germany.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, John Motson
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