Season

Match of the Day: Season 1988/89

Match of the Day198813 episodes

Overview

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.

Details

Series: Match of the Day
Season: Season 25
Air date: 1988-08-20
Episodes: 13 episodes

Episodes

Episode 1: 20th August 1988: FA Charity Shield: Liverpool v Wimbledon 1988-08-20 | 80 min Ninety-nine days ago lightning struck and Wimbledon beat mighty Liverpool to take the FA Cup in the biggest upset of last season. Could it happen again? Jimmy Hill introduces highlights and analyses the key moments from this afternoon's action at Wembley Stadium.

Episode 2: 19th November 1988: FA Cup First Round 1988-11-19 | 80 min The oldest, best-loved Cup competition in the history of world football - that's the FA Cup. Action tonight from two matches which typify the giant-killing potential of the competition - and goals and upsets from around the country. Enfield v Leyton Orient Southport v Port Vale

Episode 3: 10th December 1988: FA Cup Second Round 1988-12-10 | 80 min The FA Cup competition rolls onward - 20 matches, and 40 teams all hoping they'll join the big boys in the draw for the third round. Action from today's matches plus the draw, live from the FA headquarters shortly after 11.00pm this evening. Kettering Town v Bristol Rovers Altrincham v Halifax Town

Episode 4: 7th January 1989: FA Cup Third Round 1989-01-07 | 80 min The most romantic Saturday of the season - as football's minnows aim to topple the mighty in the FA Cup third round. highlights of three of the day's most compelling ties plus the goals, shocks and surprises from around the country, with comment from Jimmy Hill. Sutton United v Coventry City Bradford City v Tottenham Hotspur West Bromwich Albion v Everton

Episode 5: 8th January 1989: FA Cup Third Round: West Ham United v Arsenal 1989-01-08 | 80 min Live FA Cup action with two of the country's most prestigious sides battling it out for a place in tomorrow's fourth round draw. West Ham, FA Cup winners three times in the past 25 years, play host to five-times winners Arsenal. The whole game live plus at half-time, a goal-frenzied review of yesterday's action.

Episode 6: 28th January 1989: FA Cup Fourth Round 1989-01-28 | 80 min This season's FA Cup third round produced some of the most stunning results in the history of the competition. Can the fourth round add further illustrious chapters to football's knockout story? Highlights of three matches plus goals from around the country is tonight's fare. Norwich City v Sutton United Aston Villa v Wimbledon Plymouth Argyle v Everton

Episode 7: 29th January 1989: FA Cup Fourth Round: Millwall v Liverpool 1989-01-29 | 80 min Live coverage of London's Pride of Lions versus Merseyside's footballing aristocrats.

Episode 8: 18th February 1989: FA Cup Fifth Round 1989-02-18 | 80 min Just 16 teams left, and favourites Liverpool and rank outsiders Grimsby Town both share the realisation that success this weekend will take them one step nearer to Wembley. Highlights from three of the day's most compelling ties. Plus the goals from the other four matches. Hull City v Liverpool Barnsley v Everton Bournemouth v Manchester United

Episode 9: 19th February 1989: FA Cup Fifth Round: Watford v Nottingham Forest 1989-02-19 | 80 min Live coverage of a potential thriller as Second Division Watford, conquerors already of First Division Newcastle United and Derby County, meet last year's semi-finalists Nottingham Forest. Watford have never won the FA Cup but neither has Forest's Brian Clough. It should be a fascinating afternoon's football backed up with a goal-packed half-time review of yesterday's action.

Episode 10: 18th March 1989: FA Cup Sixth Round 1989-03-18 | 80 min It's nearing the final bend on the road to Wembley and just seven First Division teams, plus plucky Brentford of the Third Division, are left to fight it out. Highlights of the day's action, with comment from Jimmy Hill. Manchester United v Nottingham Forest Liverpool v Brentford West Ham United v Norwich City

Episode 11: 19th March 1989: FA Cup Sixth Round: Everton v Wimbledon 1989-03-19 | 80 min Last season, Wimbledon defied both logic and the critics, as they beat League Champions Liverpool to win the FA Cup. The trophy they cherish; their ambition is to retain it. Can the south west London side upset the odds again by winning at Everton, football's 'school of science'? It's an intriguing prospect, with the guarantee of goals at half-time.

Episode 12: 15th April 1989: FA Cup Semi-Finals 1989-03-25 | 80 min Hillsborough disaster.

Episode 13: 20th May 1989: FA Cup Final: Liverpool v Everton 1989-05-20 | 80 min Highlights of the match, players reactions and comment from Jimmy Hill.