Episode

Match of the Day: 29th January 1989: FA Cup Fourth Round: Millwall v Liverpool

Name: Match of the Day: 29th January 1989: FA Cup Fourth Round: Millwall v Liverpool
Released: 1989-01-29
Duration: 80 min
Cast: Gary Lineker, Jimmy Hill, John Motson, Barry Davies, Des Lynam

Match of the DaySeason 1988/891989-01-29

Overview

Live coverage of London's Pride of Lions versus Merseyside's footballing aristocrats.

Details

Series: Match of the Day
Season: Season 25
Episode: Episode 7
Air date: 1989-01-29
Runtime: 80 min

Episode context

29th January 1989: FA Cup Fourth Round: Millwall v Liverpool is Episode 7 in Season 1988/89 of Match of the Day. It aired on 1989-01-29. The runtime is 80 min.

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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 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

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