Episode

Match of the Day: 28th January 1996: FA Cup Fourth Round: Sheffield United v Aston Villa

Name: Match of the Day: 28th January 1996: FA Cup Fourth Round: Sheffield United v Aston Villa
Released: 1996-01-28
Duration: 80 min
Cast: Gary Lineker, Jimmy Hill, John Motson, Barry Davies, Des Lynam

Match of the DaySeason 1995/961996-01-28

Overview

Coverage of this FA Cup fourth round tie from Bramall Lane. Villa have been transformed from a side which narrowly missed relegation a year ago to one challenging for honours at the top of the Premiership, while United have also undergone something of a transformation since Howard Kendall took over last month. Plus, the draw for the fifth round of the FA Cup will be made after today's tie.

Details

Series: Match of the Day
Season: Season 32
Episode: Episode 29
Air date: 1996-01-28
Runtime: 80 min

Episode context

28th January 1996: FA Cup Fourth Round: Sheffield United v Aston Villa is Episode 29 in Season 1995/96 of Match of the Day. It aired on 1996-01-28. The runtime is 80 min.

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Episode 28: 27th January 1996: FA Cup Fourth Round 1996-01-27 | 80 min Highlights of three of today's FA Cup fourth round ties, plus action from the rest of the draw.

Episode 30: 29th January 1996: FA Cup Fourth Round: Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea 1996-01-29 | 80 min Highlights of tonight's FA Cup fourth round tie between Queens Park Rangers and Chelsea at Loftus Road. Could QPR be another of those clubs to embark on a successful FA Cup run away from the rigours of a relegation battle in the League?

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