Episode
Match of the Day: 5th April 1997
Overview
Featuring highlights of two of today's key matches in the FA Premiership, including Nottingham Forest v Southampton at the City Ground.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 33
- Episode
- Episode 40
- Air date
- 1997-04-05
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
5th April 1997 is Episode 40 in Season 1996/97 of Match of the Day. It aired on 1997-04-05. The runtime is 80 min.
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