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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.
Episode 90 : 2nd July 2000: Euro 2000 Final: France v Italy
July. 02,2000
With 30 matches of the tournament having been played, and with just one more left to play, the efforts of two squads will be rewarded as they step out onto the pitch to decide the final outcome of Euro 2000.
Episode 89 : 30th June 2000: Euro 2000
June. 30,2000
Yesterday's semi-final highlights.
Episode 88 : 29th June 2000: Euro 2000
June. 29,2000
Semi-final: Gary Lineker hosts coverage from the Amsterdam Arena of the second semi-final match: Italy v Netherlands.
Episode 87 : 28th June 2000: Euro 2000
June. 28,2000
Semi-final highlights. France v Portugal.
Episode 86 : 28th June 2000: Euro 2000
June. 28,2000
Semi-final: Coverage from the King Baudouin stadium in Brussels of the first semi-final: France v Portugal.
Episode 85 : 26th June 2000: Euro 2000
June. 26,2000
Highlights of today's quarter-finals: Netherlands v Yugoslavia, Spain v France.
Episode 84 : 25th June 2000: Euro 2000
June. 25,2000
Quarter-final: Spain v France. Gary Lineker introduces coverage of the last quarter-final from the Jan Breydel stadium in Bruges.
Episode 83 : 25th June 2000: Euro 2000
June. 25,2000
Quarter-final: Netherlands v Yugoslavia. Gary Lineker introduces coverage of the third quarter-final from the Feijenoord stadium in Rotterdam.
Episode 82 : 24th June 2000: Euro 2000
June. 24,2000
Quarter-finals: Highlights of today's two quarter-final matches: Turkey v Portugal, Italy v Romania.
Episode 81 : 24th June 2000: Euro 2000
June. 24,2000
Quarter-final: Italy v Romania. Gary Lineker introduces the second quarter-final from the King Baudoin Stadium in Brussels.
Episode 80 : 24th June 2000: Euro 2000
June. 24,2000
Quarter-final: Turkey v Portugal. Gary Lineker introduces coverage of the first quarter-final match from the Amsterdam Arena.
Episode 79 : 21st June 2000: Euro 2000
June. 21,2000
Group D: Highlights of the final day of the group stage. In Group D, world champions France meet co-hosts the Netherlands in Amsterdam, while Denmark take on Euro 96 finalists the Czech Republic at Liege.
Episode 78 : 21st June 2000: Euro 2000
June. 21,2000
Group C: Yugoslavia v Spain, Slovenia v Norway. On the day that the group stage reaches its conclusion, these Group C matches will decide the quarter-final places. Spain's qualifying form suggests they are capable of making the breakthrough, and Norway will be favourites to beat tournament outsiders Slovenia, having overcome them twice in qualifying.
Episode 77 : 20th June 2000: Euro 2000
June. 20,2000
Group A: England v Romania from the Stade Communal at Charleroi in Belgium. England play Romania in their final, and potentially decisive, Group A game. Tonight's programme also includes highlights from Rotterdam of the other Group A match between Germany and Portugal, which is being played at the same time as the England game.
Episode 76 : 19th June 2000: Euro 2000
June. 19,2000
Group B: Ray Stubbs introduces highlights of today's important Group B matches: Turkey v Belgium in Brussels and Italy v Sweden at Eindhoven in the Netherlands. Plus a preview of tomorrow's action in Group A.
Episode 75 : 18th June 2000: Euro 2000
June. 18,2000
Group C: Norway v Yugoslavia from the Sclessin stadium in Liege, Belgium. Some familiar faces are more than likely to feature in the Norwegian side, with Manchester United's Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Henning Berg , as well as Chelsea's Tore Andre Flo in the squad. The team qualified by finishing top of their group by a comfortable margin and are a difficult side to beat. The Yugoslavs, however, are for many people the dark horses of the competition and could do well if the likes of Fiorentina striker Predrag Mijatovic and Lazio defender Sinisa Mihajlovic can hit top form.
Episode 74 : 18th June 2000: Euro 2000
June. 18,2000
Group C: Slovenia v Spain from the Amsterdam Arena. Spain have gained a reputation in recent years for failing to perform on the big stage, while Slovenia have proved they are capable of beating higher-ranked opponents by winning the playoff against Ukraine to qualify for Euro 2000.
Episode 73 : 18th June 2000: Euro 2000
June. 18,2000
Group A: Ray Stubbs introduces highlights of England's crucial clash with Germany, plus action from the other Group A match between Romania and Portugal, which could have a real impact on England's progress in the competition.
Episode 72 : 17th June 2000: Euro 2000
June. 17,2000
Group A: England v Germany at the Stade Communal in Charleroi, Belgium. In a tight group England cannot afford to slip up against their old rivals as they bid for a quarter-final place. Four years ago Germany ended England's hopes of a place in the Euro 96 final in a sudden-death shoot-out. Today's match will not go to penalties, but offers Euro 96 survivors such as David Seaman , Tony Adams and Alan Shearer the ideal opportunity to redress the balance. Neither side impressed in qualifying, but that means nothing as two of the big names in world football go head to head once again.
Episode 71 : 16th June 2000: Euro 2000
June. 16,2000
With less than 24 hours to go before kick-off Ray Stubbs previews England's crunch Group A game against Germany at Charleroi. Including profiles of the key players on each side and areas where the game could be won or lost in what will be one of Kevin Keegan 's most vital games since he took charge of the team last year. There's also a look ahead to the other Group A match to be played tomorrow featuring Romania and Portugal and a look back the Netherland's match against Denmark in Group D.
Episode 70 : 16th June 2000: Euro 2000
June. 16,2000
Group D: Czech Republic v France from Bruges. The Euro 96 runners-up take on the world champions in what is potentially one of the best games in the group stages.
Episode 69 : 16th June 2000: Euro 2000
June. 16,2000
Group B: Highlights of today's match between Sweden and Turkey, from Eindhoven.
Episode 68 : 14th June 2000: Euro 2000
June. 14,2000
Group B: Italy v Belgium from the King Baudouin stadium in Brussels. As automatic qualifiers, Belgium have had the tricky task of preparing for the tournament without the benefit of competitive matches, but their recent results have included their first-ever victory on Italian soil - a 3-1 win over tonight's opponents - in Lecce last November. Italian coach Dino Zoff will be looking for a significant improvement in his side's patchy form since being eliminated on penalties in the 1998 World Cup quarter-finals by host nation France. Although they should start as favourites tonight, the Italians will be wary of an upset, having not beaten Belgium in four attempts since 1977.
Episode 67 : 13th June 2000: Euro 2000
June. 13,2000
Group C: Yugoslavia v Slovenia at the Stade Communal in Charleroi, Belgium, where England play Germany on Saturday, is the setting for this Group C match. The Yugoslavs' qualifying progamme was severely disrupted by the war in Serbia but they eventually clinched Group 8 ahead of the Republic of Ireland and Croatia. Slovenia reached the finals via the playoff route, overturning a talented Ukrainian side after finishing eight points behind Norway in their qualifying group.
Episode 66 : 12th June 2000: Euro 2000
June. 12,2000
Group A: Extended highlights of England's crucial opening game against Group A outsiders Portugal from Eindhoven, Holland. Also includes a preview of tomorrow's action including Yugoslavia v Slovenia and Spain v Norway.
Episode 65 : 12th June 2000: Euro 2000
June. 12,2000
Group A: Germany v Romania. The opening match in England's group, from Liege, Belgium. Defending champions Germany, a vastly experienced side, are bidding for their fourth European championship title.
Episode 64 : 11th June 2000: Euro 2000
June. 11,2000
Group D: Netherlands v Czech Republic from the Amsterdam Arena. The Dutch are many people's favourites to win the tournament and will be hoping to capitalise on their home advantage, but the Czech side, largely unchanged since reaching the Euro 96 final, will be hoping to make their mark early on in the competition.
Episode 63 : 11th June 2000: Euro 2000
June. 11,2000
Group B: Turkey v Italy from the Gelredome in Arnhem, Netherlands. Turkey will have a tough match against an Italian side desperate to prove themselves on the European stage.
Episode 62 : 10th June 2000: Euro 2000
June. 10,2000
Group B: Ray Stubbs introduces highlights of Belgium v Sweden from the first day of Euro 2000 for the Henri Delaunay trophy, plus a look at tomorrow's fixtures.
Episode 61 : 20th May 2000: FA Cup Final: Chelsea v Aston Villa
May. 20,2000
Highlights of this afternoon's FA Cup final between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Wembley.
Episode 60 : 17th May 2000: Uefa Cup Final: Arsenal v Galatasaray
May. 17,2000
Coverage of the Uefa Cup final from the Parken stadium in Copenhagen. Both Arsenal and their Turkish opponents began their European campaigns in the Champions' League, before entering the Uefa Cup after elimination at the first group stage. The north London side will start as favourites, particularly as their squad boasts several players who have already tasted victory in European and international finals. Galatasaray, who became the first Turkish club to reach a European final after defeating Leeds United in two highly-charged semi-final legs, will be determined to stop Arsenal emulating their 1994 Cup Winners' Cup win in this stadium.
Episode 59 : 14th May 2000
May. 14,2000
On the final day of the Premiership, Liverpool travel to struggling Bradford intending to secure a Champions' League place, while West Ham entertain Leeds and Southampton take on Wimbledon at the Dell.
Episode 58 : Match of the Day - the Musical
May. 14,2000
A light-hearted celebration of the link between music and football, featuring classic clips from the BBC sport archives. Presented by Gary Lineker.
Episode 57 : 6th May 2000
May. 06,2000
Gary Lineker introduces Premiership highlights, including Arsenal v Chelsea.
Episode 56 : 29th April 2000
April. 29,2000
Gary Lineker introduces the pick of the day's Premiership matches.
Episode 55 : 24th April 2000
April. 24,2000
Highlights of today's FA Premiership fixtures, including extensive action from Derby v Southampton and the top-of-the-table clash between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford.
Episode 54 : 22nd April 2000
April. 22,2000
Gary Lineker introduces the pick of the day's matches from the Premiership.
Episode 53 : 15th April 2000
April. 15,2000
Gary Lineker introduces the best of the day's Premiership action.
Episode 52 : 9th April 2000: FA Cup Semi Final: Chelsea v Newcastle
April. 09,2000
Highlights of today's FA Cup semi-final between Chelsea and Newcastle from Wembley. Plus the best of the day's Premiership action, including Leeds United's visit to Aston Villa.
Episode 51 : 8th April 2000
April. 08,2000
Gary Lineker introduces the best of the day's Premiership action, including Bradford v Southampton.
Episode 50 : 1st April 2000
April. 01,2000
Gary Lineker introduces the best of the day's Premiership action, including Leeds United v Chelsea.
Episode 49 : 25th March 2000
March. 25,2000
Gary Lineker introduces the best of the day's Premiership action, including Bradford v Manchester United.
Episode 48 : 18th March 2000
March. 18,2000
Gary Lineker introduces all the goals and the best of the day's Premiership action, including highlights of Leicester City v Manchester United.
Episode 47 : 11th March 2000
March. 11,2000
Gary Lineker introduces the day's Premiership action, including highlights of Liverpool v Sunderland.
Episode 46 : 4th March 2000
March. 04,2000
Gary Lineker introduces all the goals and the best of the day's action from the Premiership, including highlights of Liverpool v Manchester United and Derby v Wimbledon.
Episode 45 : 26th February 2000
February. 26,2000
Gary Lineker introduces all the goals and the best of the day's action from the Premiership, including highlights of Middlesbrough v Leeds United.
Episode 44 : 20th February 2000: FA Cup Sixth Round
February. 20,2000
Gary Lineker introduces action from today's FA Cup quarter-finals, featuring Everton v Aston Villa, Chelsea v Gillingham and Tranmere Rovers v Newcastle United.
Episode 43 : 19th February 2000: FA Cup Sixth Round
February. 19,2000
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day's only FA Cup sixth-round tie, between Bolton Wanderers and Chariton Athletic.
Episode 42 : 12th February 2000
February. 12,2000
Gary Lineker introduces action from today's Premiership matches, including highlights of Leeds against Tottenham.
Episode 41 : 5th February 2000
February. 05,2000
Gary Lineker introduces action from today's Premiership matches, focusing on Liverpool's clash with Leeds.
Episode 40 : 31st January 2000: FA Cup Fifth Round
January. 31,2000
Highlights of tonight's FA Cup fifth-round clash which saw First Division Blackburn Rovers at home to Premiership Newcastle United.
Episode 39 : 29th January 2000: FA Cup Fifth Round
January. 29,2000
Gary Lineker introduces action from today's FA Cup fifth round matches, focusing on Coventry City v Charlton Athletic and Gillingham v Sheffield Wednesday.
Episode 38 : 22nd January 2000
January. 22,2000
Gary Lineker introduces the best action and goals from today's Premiership matches, with Chelsea's visit to Aston Villa the featured match.
Episode 37 : 15th January 2000
January. 15,2000
Ray Stubbs unveils all the best action and goals from today's Premiership matches.
Episode 36 : 14th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship Final
January. 14,2000
From the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, the final of this inaugural tournament in which many see the British representatives Manchester United as clear favourites. If there is a draw after 90 minutes then golden goal extra time will be played followed by penalties.
Episode 35 : 14th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship Third Place Playoff
January. 14,2000
Gary Lineker presents coverage of the third-place play-off.
Episode 34 : 12th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship
January. 12,2000
Vasco da Gama v Necaxa. Coverage of this Group B game at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The match brings the group phase of the tournament to a close. Plus a rerun of Manchester United's game against South Melbourne.
Episode 33 : 11th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship: Manchester United v South Melbourne
January. 11,2000
Coverage from the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro as Alex Ferguson 's men take on the Oceania club champions in their final Group B fixture. The triple-winning Reds will begin the match as firm favourites and a victory over the Australian side tonight could earn United a place in Friday's final.
Episode 32 : 11th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship
January. 11,2000
Full coverage of two Group A matches. Real Madrid of Spain take on African club champions Raja Casablanca, followed by Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia against Corinthians from Brazil.
Episode 31 : 8th January 2000: FA Cup Fourth Round
January. 08,2000
Ray Stubbs unveils all the best action and goals from today's FA Cup fourth-round matches.
Episode 30 : 8th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship: Manchester United v Vasco da Gama
January. 08,2000
Manchester United play their second game in the championship at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, the home stadium of their opponents tonight. Vasco da Gama are the Copa Libertadores winners and are second favourites to take the tournament title behind fellow Brazilian rivals Corinthians. The United defence will have to be at its sharpest to contain the undoubted talents of the club's top scorer and Brazilian international, Edmundo, who is one of the most gifted players in the world.
Episode 29 : 8th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship
January. 08,2000
Ray Stubbs introduces coverage of the Club World Championship match between Real Madrid and Brazilian champions Corinthians, the bookmakers' favourite to lift the trophy. Plus full delayed coverage of Asian Super Cup holders Al-Nassr's clash with the African Champions' League winners, Raja of Morocco.
Episode 28 : 6th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship: Manchester United v Necaxa
January. 06,2000
Coverage as Manchester United open their challenge for the Club World Championship at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. United had unprecedented domestic and European success last season and recently became the first British club to win the World Club Cup. Their opponents tonight are the Mexican Concacaf Champions' Cup winners Necaxa. With an average age of over 30, they may be heading into their final season as a strong force, but they do boast the Champions' Cup top scorer Agustin Delgado.
Episode 27 : 6th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship
January. 06,2000
Coverage of the first two matches in the inaugural Club World Championship from Brazil. Sao Paulo is the venue for tonight's Group A games, which begin with Real Madrid versus Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia, holders of the Asian Super Cup. Followed by full match coverage of Brazilian champions Corinthians against Raja of Morocco, recent winners of the African Champions' League.
Episode 26 : 3rd January 2000
January. 03,2000
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the new year's first FA Premiership fixtures. Featuring Wimbledon v Sunderland from Selhurst Park, with the Wearsiders aiming for a place in Europe, thanks largely to the goal-scoring exploits of Kevin Phillips and Niall Quinn, and the Dons making a solid recovery after a shaky start to the season. Plus goals and action from the rest of the Premiership programme.
Episode 25 : 28th December 1999
December. 28,1999
All the goals from today's Premiership matches, including Arsenal v Leeds.
Episode 24 : 26th December 1999
December. 26,1999
All the news, goals and action from the day's traditional Boxing Day fixture list, which sees Newcastle take on Liverpool at St James' Park, Bradford face Manchester United at Old Trafford, and struggling Sheffield Wednesday play host to Middlesbrough.
Episode 23 : 18th December 1999
December. 18,1999
Gary Lineker unveils highlights from today's Premiership programme, with Liverpool's game against Coventry City the featured match.
Episode 22 : 11th December 1999: FA Cup Third Round
December. 11,1999
Gary Lineker unveils highlights from today's FA Cup third-round clashes.
Episode 21 : 4th December 1999
December. 04,1999
FA Premiership action including highlights from Derby's clash with Leeds.
Episode 20 : 27th November 1999
November. 27,1999
FA Premiership action including highlights from the derby between Coventry and Leicester.
Episode 19 : 20th November 1999: FA Cup Second Round
November. 20,1999
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of this afternoon's FA Premiership action, including Everton's clash with Chelsea at Goodison Park. Plus a roundup of today's FA Cup second-round matches.
Episode 18 : 13th November 1999: Euro 2000 payoff: Republic of Ireland v Turkey
November. 13,1999
Gary Lineker introduces coverage of this Euro playoff, first-leg encounter at Lansdowne Road, Dublin. Mick McCarthy 's men will need a healthy lead to take into the intimidating atmosphere of Wednesday's return leg in Turkey.
Episode 17 : 6th November 1999
November. 06,1999
Gary Lineker with FA Premiership action including highlights from Middlesbrough v Sunderland.
Episode 16 : 30th October 1999: FA Cup First Round
October. 30,1999
Gary Lineker with FA Premiership highlights including Leeds United v West Ham. Plus FA Cup first-round action.
Episode 15 : 23rd October 1999
October. 23,1999
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of Chelsea v Arsenal, plus action from today's other Premiership ties.
Episode 14 : 16th October 1999
October. 16,1999
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday, plus action from today's other Premiership ties.
Episode 13 : 3rd October 1999
October. 03,1999
Highlights of today's Premiership matches, including Arsenal's trip to West Ham, and Middlesbrough's visit to Bobby Robson 's new-look Newcastle.
Episode 12 : 2nd October 1999
October. 02,1999
Gary Lineker with highlights from today's FA Premiership programme.
Episode 11 : 25th September 1999
September. 25,1999
Gary Lineker with FA Premiership action including highlights of Middlesbrough v Chelsea.
Episode 10 : 18th September 1999
September. 18,1999
Gary Lineker introduces today's Premiership highlights, with Leicester City v Liverpool as the featured match.
Episode 9 : 11th September 1999
September. 11,1999
Gary Lineker introduces the day's Premiership action including extended highlights of Arsenal v Aston Villa. Plus the August Goal of the Month competition.
Episode 8 : 8th September 1999: Euro 2000 qualifier: Poland v England
September. 08,1999
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of this evening's crucial Euro 2000 qualifier between Poland and England in Warsaw, with analysis from former England captain David Platt.
Episode 7 : 28th August 1999
August. 28,1999
Gary Lineker presents highlights from today's FA Premiership matches including the Anfield meeting between Liverpool and Arsenal. There's also the usual roundup of goals and talking points from the day's other fixtures which include Leeds United's trip to White Hart Lane to play Spurs, and the Selhurst Park clash between Wimbledon and Chelsea.
Episode 6 : 27th August 1999: Uefa Super Cup: Manchester United v Lazio
August. 27,1999
The winners of last season's Champions' League, Manchester United, take on European Cup Winners' Cup heroes Lazio in the Uefa Super Cup in Monaco. The Red Devils' amply stocked silverware cabinet could be augmented if the likes of David Beckham, Dwight Yorke and Ryan Giggs are on peak form. Their fanbase will also hope new goalkeeper Mark Bosnich , who has filled the yawning gap left by Peter Schmeichel , adapts quickly to continental competition in United's first night of European action this season. Lazio lost striker Christian Vieri to Inter Milan in a world-record deal in the close season, but their side is still one of Europe's strongest, with the Argentinian duo of Diego Simeone and Juan Veron providing midfield inspiration. Coach Sven Goran Eriksson's side narrowly missed out on the Italian league title last season, but clinched the last ever Cup Winners' Cup when they beat Real Mallorca at Villa Park in May.
Episode 5 : 25th August 1999
August. 25,1999
Tonight's football highlights are dominated by the latest episode in one of the game's fiercest rivalries, Newcastle v Sunderiand. Newcastle manager Ruud Gullit and Sunderland manager Peter Reid have each added new players to their squad over the summer, with Kieran Dyer transferring to Newcastle from Ipswich for £6 million, and former Arsenal team mates Steve Bould and Stefan Schwartz among Sunderland's new signings. The night's other highlights include Manchester United v Coventry City and Chelsea v Tottenham.
Episode 4 : 21st August 1999
August. 21,1999
Highlights from three of today's games in the FA Premiership including Coventry City's match with Derby County. There's also a roundup of all the day's goals and talking points.
Episode 3 : 14th August 1999
August. 14,1999
Gary Lineker introduces action from three of today's games in the FA Premiership including Manchester United's clash with Leeds United at Old Trafford. Plus a roundup of all the day's goals and important incidents.
Episode 2 : 11th August 1999
August. 11,1999
Highlights from the midweek Premiership programme. Among the games featured are Aston Villa's home game against Everton, and Sheffield Wednesday against treble winners Manchester United. Plus the goals from last night's games.
Episode 1 : 7th August 1999
August. 07,1999
The best of the action and all the goals from the opening day of the season in the Premiership. The pick of the games are Gianluca Vialli's Chelsea clash with Peter Reid's newly promoted Sunderland, while fellow new boys Watford, managed by Graham Taylor, meet a Wimbledon side adjusting to life under Egil Olsen.
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 5
Grandstand presenter David Coleman begins regularly presenting Match of the Day.
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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Soccer AM
Soccer AM is a British Saturday-morning football-based comedy/talk show, predominantly based around the Premier League. Originally presented by Jane Hoffen, Gary Stevens and Russ Williams, they lasted just a year before Helen Chamberlain and Tim Lovejoy replaced them, where Lovejoy served for over a decade. He has since been replaced by Andy Goldstein and, more recently, Max Rushden. The show has been aired on Sky Sports 2 each Saturday morning of the football season since 1995 from 7:00am or 9:00am to noon originally and currently between 10:00am and 12:00pm. In early 2009, the 500th episode was broadcast. Although the show is filmed live from 2010 it has been broadcast on a momentary delay due to bad language and/or inappropriate content from certain guests.
The show's current sponsor is Procter & Gamble through their Head & Shoulders brand. The show was previously sponsored by Frijj, a brand of milkshake, after Dairy Crest signed a £2 million sponsorship deal.
Parts of the show have remained since the beginning, whilst new items have been introduced each season. In that respect, it is almost the same every week, the difference being new football footage and comedy skits. Every week sees a new group of celebrity guests, generally featuring at least one footballer who is free on the Saturday, and a mix of musicians, TV personalities, and other sportsmen.
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The FIFA World Cup Show
All the latest World Cup news, match highlights, analysis and features can be seen every night.
The Women's Football Show
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Pardon the Interruption
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Similar in format to Siskel and Ebert, PTI is known for its humorous and often loud tone, as well as the "rundown" graphic which lists the topics yet to be discussed on the right-hand side of the screen. The show's popularity has led to the creation of similar shows on ESPN, and similar segments on other series, and the rundown graphic has since been implemented on the morning editions of SportsCenter among many imitators. The show won a Sports Emmy Award for best Daily Outstanding Studio Show for 2009.
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Run by Sensei Rudy, the Bobby Wasabi Martial Arts Academy is the worst dojo in the nationwide Bobby Wasabi chain and is in danger of closing. But things change when Jack reluctantly joins the dojo and meets his new crew, including tough guy slacker Jerry and confident martial arts expert Kim. The crew teaches a group of neighborhood goofballs about life, karate, and how to "kick it." Jack and the gang quickly realize their newfound friendship will take them places they've never imagined and, united, they can become unstoppable.
The Men In Blazers Show
A celebration of the Premier League, the world's greatest sporting telenovela, with Roger Bennett and Michael Davies.
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