Episode
Match of the Day: 17th August 1996
Overview
Action from two of the top fixtures on the opening day of the new season in the FA Premiership, with champions Manchester United away to Wimbledon and Liverpool at Middlesbrough.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 33
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 1996-08-17
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
17th August 1996 is Episode 2 in Season 1996/97 of Match of the Day. It aired on 1996-08-17. The runtime is 80 min.
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Episode 1: 11th August 1996: FA Charity Shield: Manchester United v Newcastle United
Highlights of the traditional curtain raiser of the domestic season, the FA Charity Shield, with Manchester United taking on Newcastle United at Wembley. Alex Ferguson's side, who won the Premiership and FA Cup double last season, contains several new faces, including summer signings Jordi and Karel Poborsky, as well as Footballer of the Year Eric Cantona. Newcastle, who were league runners-up and lost twice to United last season, will be looking to get the season off to a flying start with victory in their first appearance at Wembley for 20 years.
Episode 3: 21st August 1996
Highlights of the FA Premiership match between Chelsea and Middlesbrough at Stamford Bridge.
More episodes from this season
Episode 4: 24th August 1996
Action from two of today's key games in the FA Premiership, including West Ham's game against Southampton at Upton Park. The Hammers' close season signings include Portugal's Paolo Futre and Romanian striker Florin Raducioiu, while Southampton recently appointed former Liverpool and Rangers' boss Graeme Souness as their new manager. Plus, highlights from the all-Midlands clash between Coca-Cola Cup holders Aston Villa and newly promoted Derby County, and all today's other goals and talking points.
Episode 5: 1st September 1996: Moldova v England
Highlights of Moldova v England, Glenn Hoddle's opening match as coach and the national team's first qualifying match for the 1998 World Cup tournament, to be staged in France.
Episode 6: 4th September 1996
Action from tonight's Tyne-Wear derby between Sunderland and Newcastle United, from Roker Park.
Episode 7: 7th September 1996
Action from today's key games in the Premiership, including the clash of the roses at Elland Road where Leeds United entertain rivals Manchester United. There's also talking points and goals from the day's other Premiership games.
Episode 8: 14th September 1996
Highlights from two of today's top games in the Premiership, including Newcastle United against Blackburn Rovers.
Episode 9: 21st September 1996
Highlights from two of today's top games in the Premiership including Liverpool v Chelsea at Anfield.
Episode 10: 28th September 1996
Highlights from two of today's top games in the Premiership, including Everton v Sheffield Wednesday at Goodison Park.
Episode 11: 12th October 1996
Highlights of the day's big Premiership game between Manchester United and Liverpool, from Old Trafford. Plus, a roundup of all the action from this afternoon's other matches.
Episode 12: 19th October 1996
Highlights of the day's big Premiership game between Nottingham Forest and Derby County, from the City Ground. Plus, a roundup of all the action from this afternoon's other matches.
Episode 13: 26th October 1996
Highlights from two of today's top games in the Premiership, including Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge.