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In August 2003, it is announced that the BBC has won back the right to show Premiership highlights from 2004, for three years.
Episode 113 : 4th July 2004: Euro 2004 Final: Portugal v Greece
July. 04,2004
Portugal's festival of football comes to a climax as the two teams left after three weeks of searching soccer examinations battle it out for the Henri Delaunay trophy in the European championship final.
Episode 112 : 3rd July 2004: Euro 2004 Final Preview
July. 03,2004
With less than 24 hours to go, a look ahead to the showpiece final of this year's biggest competition, coverage of which begins tomorrow evening at 7pm.
Episode 111 : 1st July 2004: Euro 2004
July. 01,2004
All the action from this evening's second European championship semi-final tie.
Episode 110 : 1st July 2004: Euro 2004: Semi-Final #2
July. 01,2004
The second semi-final comes from the Dragao stadium in Porto. Potentially the winner of Group B and D could be facing each other tonight. Could it be a repeat of the thrilling 1996 semi-final between the Czech Republic and France which the Czechs won 6-5 on penalties?
Episode 109 : 30th June 2004: Euro 2004
June. 30,2004
Action from this evening's semi-final showdown in Lisbon.
Episode 108 : 30th June 2004: Euro 2004: Semi-Final #1
June. 30,2004
A place in next Sunday's final awaits the winner of the first semi, taking place at Lisbon's Jose Alvalade stadium. This match could bring together the winners of Groups A and C but this tournament is well known for its disregard of the form book.
Episode 107 : 27th June 2004: Euro 2004
June. 27,2004
Highlights from this evening's quarter-final tie.
Episode 106 : 27th June 2004: Euro 2004: Quarter-Final #4
June. 27,2004
Winner Group D v Runner-up Group C. Porto's Dragao stadium plays host to the last remaining quarter-final tie. Group D, arguably the toughest of all, saw the Netherlands, Germany, the Czech Republic and Latvia vying for success. Italy were the favourites to top Group C, but started their campaign slowly, while Sweden kicked off with a 5-0 win against Bulgaria.
Episode 105 : 26th June 2004: Euro 2004
June. 26,2004
Tonight's quarter-final action, with Ray Stubbs.
Episode 104 : 26th June 2004: Euro 2004: Quarter-Final #3
June. 26,2004
Winner Group C v Runner-up Group D. Could Sweden upset the odds and be in action tonight - possibly against Holland, the Czech Republic or Germany? The third quarter- final gets under way in Faro-Louie on the Algarve.
Episode 103 : 25th June 2004: Euro 2004
June. 25,2004
Action from the second quarter-final, where the top team in Group B - maybe England - will play the side that finished second in Group A.
Episode 102 : 25th June 2004: Euro 2004: Quarter-Final #2
June. 25,2004
Winner Group B v Runner-up Group A. Early success and English fans will be seeing their team compete in Lisbon's Jose Alvalade stadium as the top-placed team in Group B plays the runner-up in Group A. If England are not here, then it's more than likely it will be the French versus one from Portugal, Spain, Russia or Greece.
Episode 101 : 24th June 2004: Euro 2004
June. 24,2004
All the action from this evening's first European championship quarter-final tie.
Episode 100 : 24th June 2004: Euro 2004: Quarter-Final #1
June. 24,2004
Winner Group A v Runner-up Group B. England could well be in action tonight at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon as the first quarter-final match gets underway. Portugal and Spain will be favourites to reach this stage from Group A as will England and France in Group B.
Episode 99 : 23rd June 2004: Euro 2004: Group D
June. 23,2004
Ray Stubbs presents highlights of the final games in Group D, as Germany took on the Czech Republic, and the Netherlands played Latvia.
Episode 98 : 22nd June 2004: Euro 2004: Group C
June. 22,2004
The best of the action from today's final Group C matches in which Italy took on Bulgaria and Denmark played Sweden.
Episode 97 : 21st June 2004: Euro 2004: Croatia v England
June. 21,2004
With their first two pool matches gone, will Sven-Goran Eriksson's men still have it all to play for in their bid to qualify for the quarter-finals as they take on Croatia in Lisbon's Estadio da Luz? Includes highlights from Coimbra of the other Group B game between Switzerland and France.
Episode 96 : 20th June 2004: Euro 2004: Group A
June. 20,2004
Spain v Portugal or Russia v Greece. At Lisbon's 52,000-seater Jose Alvalade stadium, hosts Portugal face Spain - a local derby that pits Real Madrid stars Luis Figo and Raul against each other. In the other scheduled match, Russia face Greece in Faro-Loule's Estadio Algarve. The Russians had the job of beating Wales in a play-off before reaching the finals, while the Greek's topped their qualifying group ahead of Spain. Dmitri Sychev - regarded as Russia's answer to Michael Owen - will be the man the Greeks need to watch.
Episode 95 : 19th June 2004: Euro 2004: Netherlands v Czech Republic
June. 19,2004
A keen contest should be on the cards as the European championship enters its second week with live coverage of this Group D game, from Aveiro Municipal. There will also be action from Latvia's clash with Germany in Porto.
Episode 94 : 18th June 2004: Euro 2004
June. 18,2004
The best of the action from today's Group C encounter between Italy and Sweden. The Azzurri lost to France in the final in 2000 and will be focused on going all the way this year. But could the return from international retirement of Swedish striker Henrik Larsson throw a spanner in the works? Plus highlights of Denmark v Bulgaria.
Episode 93 : 18th June 2004: Euro 2004: Bulgaria v Denmark
June. 18,2004
Two teams who have never met before in a major tournament clash in this Group C encounter taking place at the breathtaking Braga Municipal stadium in the north of Portugal.
Episode 92 : 18th June 2004: Euro 2004
June. 18,2004
Another chance to see full coverage of England's second Group B match against Switzerland in Coimbra. Anything less than full points will be a disappointment for Sven-Goran Eriksson's men, but will the likes of Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney fire in the desired goals?
Episode 91 : 17th June 2004: Euro 2004: Croatia v France
June. 17,2004
England's Group B rivals compete in their second pool match with live coverage from the Dr Magalhaes Pessoa stadium in Leiria.
Episode 90 : 16th June 2004: Euro 2004
June. 16,2004
Ray Stubbs presents highlights of the Group A encounter between Portugal and Russia, plus the best of the action from Spain v Greece.
Episode 89 : 16th June 2004: Euro 2004: Greece v Spain
June. 16,2004
Coverage of this Group A clash from the Bessa stadium in Porto. Greece and Spain were in the same qualifying group, with Spain poised as favourites to top the table. However, in a reversal of expectations, Greece ended up winners while Spain only secured their place via a play-off against Norway.
Episode 88 : 16th June 2004: Euro 2004
June. 16,2004
Re-runs of both opening encounters in Group D, in which Germany took on the Netherlands and the Czech Republic tussled with surprise qualifiers Latvia.
Episode 87 : 15th June 2004: Euro 2004: Germany v Netherlands
June. 15,2004
One of the most highly anticipated clashes of the tournament, between two giants of world football, kicks off at the Dragao stadium in Porto.
Episode 86 : 14th June 2004: Euro 2004
June. 14,2004
The best of the action from today's Group C encounters between Denmark and Italy and Sweden and Bulgaria.
Episode 85 : 13th June 2004: Euro 2004
June. 13,2004
The best of the action from England's crunch Group B clash against European championship holders France. Sven-Goran Eriksson's men will be hoping for a dream start to their campaign by beating the French in Lisbon, but a draw will be more than satisfactory against a team that possesses the combined skills of Thierry Henry, Zinedine Zidane and Patrick Vieira.
Episode 84 : 13th June 2004: Euro 2004: Switzerland v Croatia
June. 13,2004
The opening match in Group B comes from Leiria as Jakob Kuhn 's Swiss team play Croatia. This is a crucial game for both teams with their next two ties being against group favourites England and France. Switzerland will look to playmaker Hakan Yakin for inspiration, while Rangers new signing Dado Prso should lead the Croatian attack.
Episode 83 : 12th June 2004: Euro 2004: Spain v Russia
June. 12,2004
The European championship continues with coverage of the second Group A game, from the Estadio Algarve, Faro-Loule.
Episode 82 : 12th June 2004: Euro 2004: Portugal v Greece
June. 12,2004
The 2004 European championship opens with what promises to be a close-fought Group A game at the Dragao stadium, Porto, between the tournament hosts and success-starved visitors Greece.
Episode 81 : 5th June 2004: International Friendly
June. 05,2004
Highlights of England's friendly against Iceland - Sven's last chance to assess his squad before they kick off their Euro 2004 campaign in Lisbon.
Episode 80 : 1st June 2004: International Friendly
June. 01,2004
Highlights of tonight's friendly between England and Japan.
Episode 79 : 22nd May 2004: FA Cup Final
May. 22,2004
Highlights of this afternoon's encounter at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, in which the mighty Manchester United took on the gritty south London underdogs Millwall.
Episode 78 : 22nd May 2004: FA Cup Final: Manchester United v Millwall
May. 22,2004
Coverage from Cardiff's Millennium Stadium of the 123rd final, in which the Goliaths of the north take on the south London underdogs. Having defeated holders Arsenal in the semi-finals United will be looking to win the oldest cup competition in the world for the 11th time. They face a Division One team who will be playing in Europe next season whatever the outcome, and who are the first non-Premiership outfit in the final since Sunderland in 1992.
Episode 77 : 19th May 2004: Uefa Cup Final: Olympique Marseille v Valencia
May. 19,2004
Coverage of the climax of European football's second club competition from the impressive Nya Ullevi stadium in Gothenburg. The French team will be looking for goals from target man Didier Drogba, whose stunning brace in the semi-final against Newcastle ended English interest in the tournament. But their Spanish opponents, impressive throughout their own domestic season, will be hoping to make up for losses in their last two appearances in European finals, both times in the Champions League. Extra-time and the silver-goal rule will apply if the match is deadlocked at full-time, with penalties if the stalemate hasn't been broken by the end of the 30 minutes.
Episode 76 : 3rd May 2004: Women's FA Cup Final: Arsenal v Charlton Athletic
May. 03,2004
Coverage of the annual showpiece event in the women's football calendar as London rivals clash at Loftus Road. Charlton endured the pain of defeat at the final hurdle last year when they were beaten by Fulham Ladies. The Addicks, recent winners of the Women's Premier League Cup, will be keen to make amends for that disappointment. This will be the north Londoners' sixth FA Cup final appearance in 12 years and they have won five of them.
Episode 75 : 14th April 2004: Uefa Cup
April. 14,2004
Villarreal v Celtic. Coverage from Spain of the Uefa Cup quarter-final second leg. Are Martin O'Neill 's Celtic side able to go one step nearer to emulating their march to the final last season against unfancied Villarreal?
Episode 74 : 3rd April 2004: FA Cup Semi-Final: Arsenal v Manchester United
April. 03,2004
Coverage from Villa Park of this all-Premiership FA Cup semi-final. Arsene Wenger's Gunners have swept all before them this season, so Alex Ferguson's United will have to be at their best if they are to keep alive their most realistic chance of silverware this season.
Episode 73 : 31st March 2004: International Friendly
March. 31,2004
Highlights of the friendly between Sweden and England in Gothenburg, one of Sven-Goran Erikson's last chances to assess players prior to Euro 2004.
Episode 72 : 28th March 2004: Scottish Premier League
March. 28,2004
Rangers v Celtic. The reigning champions bid to halt a four-match losing streak against their Old Firm rivals, who seem certain to succeed them as SPL kings. With a huge league lead, as well as progression to the last four of the Scottish Cup at the expense of Rangers, Celtic are on course for a domestic double.
Episode 71 : 25th March 2004: Uefa Cup: Barcelona v Celtic
March. 25,2004
Coverage from the Nou Camp of the second leg of Celtic's fourth-round tie against Barcelona. Martin O'Neill 's side were runners-up in the competition last year, beating the likes of Liverpool, Celta Vigo and Stuttgart, and will be hoping to go one better this time around. But first they have to make it past Barcelona to the quarter-finals, and on home soil the Spanish side will be no pushover.
Episode 70 : 17th March 2004: FA Cup Sixth Round Replays
March. 17,2004
Action from tonight's FA Cup sixth-round replays.
Episode 69 : 7th March 2004: FA Cup Sixth Round: Millwall v Tranmere Rovers
March. 07,2004
Coverage from the New Den as the two FA Cup underdogs compete in the quarter-finals, ensuring another non-Premiership side will progress to the semi-finals. First division Millwall will start as favourites to reach their first FA Cup semi-final since 1937 and will be helped by the experience of player/manager Dennis Wise, who has been on three Cup-winning sides. But the Lions face fierce competition from second division Rovers, who have reached this stage of the competition three times in the last five seasons and are enjoying something of a renaissance under new manager Brian Little.
Episode 68 : 6th March 2004: FA Cup Sixth Round
March. 06,2004
The best of the action from today's two FA Cup quarter-finals, in which Fulham travelled north to Old Trafford to face Manchester United, while Portsmouth played host to cup holders Arsenal.
Episode 67 : 6th March 2004: FA Cup Sixth Round: Portsmouth v Arsenal
March. 06,2004
Coverage from Fratton Park of this all-Premiership FA Cup quarter-final. Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has guided the Premiership new boys into the last eight for the first time since 1992 but they face a daunting task against the visitors from north London, who haven't been beaten in the competition since the final and are aiming for a record-equalling third successive triumph in the competition. But, in their fifth-round victory over Liverpool last month, Pompey have already shown that they can overcome supposedly superior opposition.
Episode 66 : 3rd March 2004: Uefa Cup
March. 03,2004
Newcastle United v Valerenga. Coverage from St James' Park of Newcastle's Uefa Cup third-round, second-leg game against Norwegian side Valerenga. The Magpies will start as favourites to progress to the last 16 against a side who did not manage a win in the first two rounds of the competition.
Episode 65 : 24th February 2004: FA Cup Fifth Round Replays
February. 24,2004
FA Cup fifth-round replay highlights.
Episode 64 : 18th February 2004: International Friendlies
February. 18,2004
Highlights of the friendly matches between Portugal and England in the Algarve, and Wales and Scotland in Cardiff.
Episode 63 : 15th February 2004: FA Cup Fifth Round: Arsenal v Chelsea
February. 15,2004
Coverage of the FA Cup fifth-round tie from Highbury. For the fourth season in a row, London's big two are battling it out in the competition, with Arsenal hoping to become the first team since the 19th century to win the Cup three times in a row, while Chelsea - who have not beaten the Gunners in the competition since 1947 - will be trying to set the record straight.
Episode 62 : 14th February 2004: African Cup of Nations Final
February. 14,2004
Garth Crooks presents highlights of the final from the 60,000-seater Rades Stadium in Tunis.
Episode 61 : 14th February 2004: FA Cup Fifth Round
February. 14,2004
FA Cup fifth-round highlights, including Sunderland v Birmingham, Fulham at home to West Ham, plus the Manchester derby and Tranmere v Swansea.
Episode 60 : 14th February 2004: African Cup of Nations Final
February. 14,2004
After 31 matches, the tournament is down to just two teams, battling it out at the Rades Stadium in Tunis. Will Cameroon have made it through to stand a chance of being the first ever nation to win the trophy on three consecutive occasions? And will other favourites Senegal have won their place?
Episode 59 : 14th February 2004: FA Cup Fifth Round: Sunderland v Birmingham City
February. 14,2004
Coverage from the Stadium of Light of this FA Cup fifth-round clash. In the previous round, Sunderland edged past first division play-off rivals Ipswich 2-1 at Portman Road, while Premiership side Birmingham had a similarly narrow win over Division One strugglers Wimbledon 1-0 at St Andrew's.
Episode 58 : 13th February 2004: African Cup of Nations
February. 13,2004
Coverage of the third-place play-off. Although the teams will be disappointed not to have made it to tomorrow's final, they'll both be striving for a win today to cement their place as the third-ranking team on the continent. The 2002 play-off in Mali was certainly a keenly contested affair - the hosts tried to physically intimidate Nigeria but came out runners up, as Portsmouth striker Aiyegbeni Yakubu snatched a 1-0 win for the Super Eagles.
Episode 57 : 11th February 2004: African Cup of Nations
February. 11,2004
Semi-final action and only four teams are now left in the competition. Will favourites Cameroon, Senegal and Nigeria have made it through to this stage?
Episode 56 : 11th February 2004: African Cup of Nations
February. 11,2004
Semi-final action as the tournament reaches a critical stage in Tunisia. Will favourites Cameroon, Senegal and Nigeria have made it through to this stage?
Episode 55 : 8th February 2004: African Cup of Nations
February. 08,2004
Garth Crooks presents highlights of the last two quarter-finals, in which the top two teams from both group C and group D battled it out in Monastir and Sfax.
Episode 54 : 8th February 2004: African Cup of Nations
February. 08,2004
Coverage of a quarter-final clash between qualifiers from groups C and D. Cameroon were expected to make it to the last eight from group C but got off to a lacklustre start with a 1-1 draw with Algeria. Group D favourites Nigeria, meanwhile, began their campaign with a poor performance in their 1-0 defeat to Morocco. Did the two African giants manage a comeback?
Episode 53 : 7th February 2004: African Cup of Nations
February. 07,2004
Quarter-final highlights as the winners of group A take on the runners-up in group B, while the team that topped group B face the second-placed team in group A.
Episode 52 : 7th February 2004: African Cup of Nations
February. 07,2004
Coverage of one of today's two quarter-final matches from Tunisia. With the competition down to the knockout stage, each of the eight remaining teams could be just two games away from the final. Today's match sees a group A team take on a side from group B.
Episode 51 : 5th February 2004: African Cup of Nations
February. 05,2004
Highlights of today's group D games in which Nigeria - whose side should feature Premiership stars such as Jay-Jay Okocha and Nwankwo Kanu - take on Benin, while former champions South Africa play Morocco.
Episode 50 : 4th February 2004: FA Cup Fourth Round Replays
February. 04,2004
Highlights of today's FA Cup fourth-round replays. Which clubs have made it through the last 16 - and have there been any shock defeats?
Episode 49 : 4th February 2004: African Cup of Nations: Morocco v South Africa
February. 04,2004
Coverage of today's final group D match between Morocco and South Africa. Both sides are previous tournament winners but were handed a tough draw when they were placed together in a group with Nigeria. Fans will have had one eye on proceedings in Sfax where Nigeria took on Benin. Brief highlights follow the main game.
Episode 48 : 4th February 2004: African Cup of Nations
February. 04,2004
Best of the action from today's final games in group C. Defending champions Cameroon meet Egypt in Monastir in a match expected to decide who finishes top of the group. In the other game, 1990 champions Algeria face tournament newcomers Zimbabwe in Sousse.
Episode 47 : 3rd February 2004: African Cup of Nations: Cameroon v Egypt
February. 03,2004
Cameroon take on Egypt in the final group C game. Cameroon's developing striker Samuel Eto'o will be one to watch, as will Egypt's young forward Mido and playmaker Ahmed Hassan , who will need to be at his best to pick apart a defence that conceded no goals in the tournament until penalties in the final. With brief highlights of Algeria v Zimbabwe.
Episode 46 : 3rd February 2004: African Cup of Nations
February. 03,2004
The final games from group B as teams struggle for a place in the final eight. Senegal and Mali meet in El Menzah. Plus, Burkina Faso face an emerging Kenyan side in Bizerte.
Episode 45 : 2nd February 2004: African Cup of Nations: Senegal v Mali
February. 02,2004
Coverage of Senegal's group B clash with Mali in El Menzah. It's the final group game for both teams and they're expected to be battling for the top spot, so a particularly hard-fought match is likely. Plus highlights of Burkina Faso v Kenya.
Episode 44 : 2nd February 2004: African Cup of Nations
February. 02,2004
Highlights of Tunisia v Guinea, and Rwanda v DR Congo.
Episode 43 : 1st February 2004: African Cup of Nations: Tunisia v Guinea
February. 01,2004
Coverage of the group A game between Tunisia and Guinea from the Rades Stadium, Tunis. It's the final match of the group for the two sides and both will be under pressure to reach the knockout stages. Plus highlights of Rwanda v DR Congo.
Episode 42 : 31st January 2004: African Cup of Nations
January. 31,2004
Group D action, with Nigeria v South Africa plus Morocco v tournament minnows Benin.
Episode 41 : 31st January 2004: African Cup of Nations: Nigeria v South Africa
January. 31,2004
Coverage of today's group D match between tournament heavyweights Nigeria and South Africa. Having failed to make an impact in the last World Cup, both countries will be going all out to be crowned kings of the continent. Premiership fans should get to see some familiar faces in action, including Nigeria's Nwankwo Kanu , Jay-Jay Okocha and Aiyegbeni Yakubu.
Episode 40 : 30th January 2004: African Cup of Nations
January. 30,2004
Highlights from group B matches, with defending champions Cameroon playing underdogs Kenya in Bizerte.
Episode 39 : 30th January 2004: African Cup of Nations: Senegal v Kenya
January. 30,2004
Mark Bright introduces coverage of this group B match in Bizerte. In 2002 Senegal narrowly lost the final on penalties to Cameroon - can they go one better this time around?
Episode 38 : 29th January 2004: African Cup of Nations
January. 29,2004
Garth Crooks introduces highlights of today's group C ties. Defending champions Cameroon face Zimbabwe. And Algeria and Egypt, two strong North African teams, come face-to-face in Sousse, Tunisia.
Episode 37 : 29th January 2004: African Cup of Nations
January. 29,2004
Mark Bright presents coverage of this group C tie in Sfax. Will the defending champions have an easy ride - or will the striking power of Adam and Peter Ndlovu result in a surprise win for the newcomers?
Episode 36 : 28th January 2004: African Cup of Nations
January. 28,2004
Highlights of today's games. Tunisia play DR Congo, while Rwanda take on Guinea.
Episode 35 : 28th January 2004: African Cup of Nations: Tunisia v DR Congo
January. 28,2004
What will be the outcome of tonight's group A fixture at the Rades Stadium between two pre-tournament favourites?
Episode 34 : 27th January 2004: African Cup of Nations
January. 27,2004
Highlights of today's group D games, in which Nigeria took on Morocco and South Africa played Benin.
Episode 33 : 27th January 2004: African Cup of Nations: Nigeria v Morocco
January. 27,2004
Mark Bright presents coverage of this group D clash at the Monastir Stadium. Led by a host of Premiership stars, including Arsenal's Nwankwo Kanu , Nigeria are among the favourites to win. Morocco, however, have some stars of their own, including Coventry's Youssef Safri.
Episode 32 : 26th January 2004: African Cup of Nations
January. 26,2004
Highlights from Senegal v Burkino Faso. Also in group B, Kenya play Mali.
Episode 31 : 26th January 2004: African Cup of Nations: Senegal v Burkina Faso
January. 26,2004
Mark Bright with action from group B as Senegal - led by Liverpool forward El Hadji Diouf - take on Burkina Faso in El Menzah.
Episode 30 : 25th January 2004: African Cup of Nations
January. 25,2004
Highlights of the day's play: Cameroon v Algeria and DR Congo v Guinea.
Episode 29 : 25th January 2004: African Cup of Nations: Cameroon v Algeria
January. 25,2004
Mark Bright presents coverage from Sousse of the defending champions' first match in group C against Algeria.
Episode 28 : 25th January 2004: FA Cup Fourth Round
January. 25,2004
Manchester City v Tottenham. Coverage of this all-Premiership FA Cup fourth-round tie from the City of Manchester Stadium. Kevin Keegan's men face Spurs following their third-round replay against Leicester, a 3-1 result that ended a 14-match run without a win. Spurs are looking for their first silverware since 1999's League Cup. But they are without striker Freddie Kanoute , who is playing in the African Cup of Nations for Mali.
Episode 27 : 24th January 2004: FA Cup Fourth Round
January. 24,2004
FA Cup fourth-round highlights - Telford at home to Millwall plus Arsenal v Middlesbrough, and Liverpool v Newcastle.
Episode 26 : 24th January 2004: African Cup of Nations: Tunisia v Rwanda
January. 24,2004
The opening group A match of the 23rd competition sees the hosts face the infamous giant-slayers Rwanda at the Rades Stadium, Tunis.
Episode 25 : 24th January 2004: FA Cup Fourth Round: Liverpool v Newcastle United
January. 24,2004
Coverage from Anfield of an FA Cup fourth-round clash between two top teams who usually produce a goal glut. Newcastle last won the competition in 1955, while Liverpool lifted the trophy just three years ago. Neither team has done themselves justice in the Premiership this season, so progress here to the last 16 is vital for respective managers Gerard Houllier and Bobby Robson.
Episode 24 : 14th January 2004: FA Cup Third Round Replays
January. 14,2004
FA Cup third-round replay highlights as clubs chase a place in the last 32 to keep alive their dreams of playing in the final.
Episode 23 : 4th January 2004: FA Cup Third Round
January. 04,2004
Yeovil Town v Liverpool. Is a giant-killing on the cards in this eagerly awaited FA Cup third-round tie from Huish Park in Somerset? Before winning promotion last season, the Third Division side had claimed a record 20 league scalps in their non-league days. Adding to that total would kill off Liverpool's sole realistic hope of domestic silverware this season. The winners in 2001 will be looking to the likes of Michael Owen , Steven Gerrard and Harry Kewell to guard against a massive shock exit. There will also be highlights of Aston Villa v Manchester United.
Episode 22 : 3rd January 2004: FA Cup Third Round
January. 03,2004
Southampton v Newcastle United. Coverage of this all-Premiership FA Cup third-round clash from St Mary's. The home side blitzed Tottenham 4-0 at the same stage last season but Gordon Strachan's men will face a tough test this evening, with one-time Southampton player Alan Shearer desperate to lead the Magpies to their first major silverware since 1969.
Episode 21 : 3rd January 2004: Scottish Premier League
January. 03,2004
Celtic v Rangers. Action from the second Old Firm derby of the season. Rangers have not won at Parkhead for nearly four years but cannot afford to slip up as they seek to retain the title. Celtic will look to the guile of Henrik Larsson and John Hartson to maximise home advantage.
Episode 20 : 15th December 2003: FA Cup Second Round Replays
December. 15,2003
Highlights of tonight's FA Cup replays.
Episode 19 : 15th December 2003: Match against Poverty
December. 15,2003
Coverage from FC Basel's St Jakob-Park Stadium, Switzerland, of a match organised by the United Nations and FIFA to raise money and awareness about poverty. Ronaldo and his Real Madrid team-mate Zinedine Zidane captain two all-star teams, with players from many top European clubs also taking part.
Episode 18 : 7th December 2003: FA Cup Second Round
December. 07,2003
Burton Albion v Hartlepool. Coverage of this FA Cup second-round tie at Eton Park. Nigel Clough's Conference side face a tricky test against their second-division visitors, Hartlepool, the first team ever managed by Clough's famous father Brian. Three non-league clubs progressed from this stage last year and today's winners could potentially draw a lucrative tie with Premiership opposition.
Episode 17 : 6th December 2003: FA Cup Second Round
December. 06,2003
FA Cup second-round highlights, including Telford United v Brentford.
Episode 16 : 30th November 2003: Euro 2004 Finals Draw
November. 30,2003
Barry Davies and Garth Crooks are in Lisbon for the draw for next summer's Euro 2004 finals, with Alan Hansen , Peter Schmeichel and John Motson joining Gary Lineker in the studio.
Episode 15 : 27th November 2003: Uefa Cup
November. 27,2003
Newcastle United v FC Basel. The Toon Army go into this Uefa Cup second-round, second-leg tie with both home advantage and a 3-2 lead after they came twice from behind to win in Switzerland three weeks ago. Goals from Laurent Robert, Titus Bramble and Shola Ameobi were sufficient to see off the threat from the outfit who eliminated Liverpool from the Champions League last season, and Bobby Robson's team will be anxious to make progress in this competition, especially in the light of an indifferent start to their Premiership campaign.
Episode 14 : 19th November 2003: FA Cup First Round Replays
November. 19,2003
Highlights of today's FA Cup first-round replays, plus news of the Euro 2004 playoffs.
Episode 13 : 19th November 2003: Euro 2004 Playoff
November. 19,2003
Wales v Russia. Coverage from the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, of the return leg of Wales' Euro 2004 playoff against Russia. Following Saturday's away game in Moscow, Mark Hughes' men will know exactly what is required of them if Wales are to reach their first championship finals since 1958. With an impressive home record - just three losses since May 2000 - and 72,000 fans urging them on, hopes of ending that depressing 45-year run will be high.
Episode 12 : 16th November 2003: International Friendly
November. 16,2003
Highlights of this afternoon's friendly between England and Denmark at Old Trafford, a chance for Sven-Goran Eriksson to begin shaping his squad ahead of next summer's trip to the Euro 2004 finals.
Episode 11 : 15th November 2003: Euro 2004 Playoff
November. 15,2003
Russia v Wales. Coverage of Wales's trip to Russia for the first-leg of their Euro playoff. Mark Hughes' men - among them Ryan Giggs, John Hartson and Gary Speed - are trying to reach their first major finals since 1958.
Episode 10 : 9th November 2003: FA Cup First Round: Accrington Stanley v Huddersfield Town
November. 09,2003
Coverage of this season's FA Cup starts with a first-round tie at the Interlink Express Stadium. Can the third-division visitors avoid an upset against Conference opposition?
Episode 9 : 9th November 2003: FA Cup First Round
November. 09,2003
Highlights of today's FA Cup first round proper games, which saw League Division Two and Three teams enter the fray.
Episode 8 : 15th October 2003: Uefa Cup
October. 15,2003
Kevin Keegan's men travel to Belgium for the second leg of this first-round UEFA Cup match. The last encounter between the two sides saw the Blues secure a 3-2 victory - will they put in a repeat performance?
Episode 7 : 4th October 2003: Scottish Premier League
October. 04,2003
Rangers v Celtic. Coverage of the first Old Firm derby of the season from Ibrox. The Bhoys will want to take an early lead in the race for the Scottish Premier League title - last season they had to stand by as their rivals took a clean sweep of domestic trophies.
Episode 6 : 24th September 2003: Uefa Cup
September. 24,2003
Manchester City v Lockeren. Coverage from the City of Manchester Stadium of this first-round, first-leg UEFA Cup tie. The Blues entertain the Belgian side after comfortably defeating Welsh non-league side TNS to achieve their first place in Europe for 24 years, and will be looking to the experience of Robbie Fowler, Steve McManaman and David Seaman among others.
Episode 5 : 10th September 2003: Euro2004 Qualifier
September. 10,2003
Highlights from England's group seven clash with Liechtenstein at Old Trafford earlier this evening, as well as Wales' home game against Finland, Germany v Scotland and Northern Ireland v Armenia.
Episode 4 : 6th September 2003: Euro2004 Qualifier
September. 06,2003
A crucial Euro 2004 double-header for England this week begins with a trip to Macedonia. With Liechtenstein coming to Old Trafford on Wednesday, captain David Beckham knows that his side must target a maximum return of six points ahead of the probable group seven decider away to Turkey on 11 October to realise their dreams of competing in Portugal next year.
Episode 3 : 29th August 2003: European Super Cup: AC Milan v Porto
August. 29,2003
Highlights of the European Super Cup between Champions' League winners AC Milan and Uefa Cup champions Porto at the Louis II Stadium in Monaco.
Episode 2 : 20th August 2003: International Friendly
August. 20,2003
Highlights of England's friendly with Croatia, played earlier this evening at Ipswich's Portman Road ground ahead of September's crucial Euro 2004 qualifiers against Macedonia and Liechtenstein.
Episode 1 : 10th August 2003: FA Community Shield: Manchester United v Arsenal
August. 10,2003
Highlights from Cardiff's Millennium Stadium of today's FA Community Shield, the traditional curtain-raiser to the English football season. League champions Manchester United are under scrutiny following their sale of David Beckham to Real Madrid, while FA Cup winners Arsenal will be hungry to succeed after last year's defeat by Liverpool.
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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