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Episode

Match of the Day: 9th August 1997

Match of the DaySeason 1997/981997-08-09

Overview

The 34th season of Match of the Day kicks off with highlights of the first-ever top flight match in promoted Barnsley's 100-year history, as they take on West Ham at Oakwell. Also, there's action from Wimbledon v Liverpool, with Norwegian midfielder Oyvind Leonhardsen making a swift return to his former club. Plus key action and goals from the day's other Premiership games.

Details

Series: Match of the Day
Season: Season 34
Episode: Episode 1
Air date: 1997-08-09
Runtime: 80 min

Episode context

9th August 1997 is Episode 1 in Season 1997/98 of Match of the Day. It aired on 1997-08-09. The runtime is 80 min.

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Episode 2: 13th August 1997 1997-08-13 | 80 min Highlights from tonight's FA Premiership match between champions Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford. Manchester United are chasing their fifth Premiership title in six seasons, but Southampton only just avoided relegation last time around. Featuring all the goals and key moments in tonight's other Premiership matches.

More episodes from this season

Episode 3: 23rd August 1997 1997-08-23 | 80 min Highlights of two of today's top matches in the FA Premiership, including the game between Newcastle United and Aston Villa from St James' Park.

Episode 4: 27th August 1997 1997-08-27 | 80 min Highlights of two of tonight's top fixtures in the FA Premiership, including Everton v Manchester United at Goodison Park. Plus the other goals and main talking points in the division.

Episode 5: 30th August 1997 1997-08-30 | 80 min Including highlights of the north London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at Highbury.

Episode 6: 13th September 1997 1997-09-13 | 80 min Action from two of today's key matches in the FA Premiership, including Leicester City's game against Spurs at Filbert Street. Plus the Goal of the Month competition,

Episode 7: 16th September 1997: Uefa Cup: Celtic v Liverpool 1997-09-16 | 80 min Coverage of the Uefa Cup first-round, first-leg clash at Parkhead, Glasgow. Liverpool are twice winners of this competition, in 1973 and 1976, but haven't reached a European final since 1985. Celtic are now under new manager Wim Jensen, and their last Uefa Cup appearance saw them lose to Sporting Lisbon in the second round in 1993-94.

Episode 8: 20th September 1997 1997-09-20 | 80 min Highlights of two of today's key matches in the FA Premiership, including Bolton v Manchester United.

Episode 9: 24th September 1997 1997-09-24 | 80 min Highlights of two matches in the FA Premiership, including Manchester United v Chelsea. Plus goals and news from tonight's other games.

Episode 10: 27th September 1997 1997-09-27 | 80 min Highlights of two of today's key matches in the FA Premiership, including Derby v Southampton.

Episode 11: 30th September 1997: Uefa Cup: Liverpool v Celtic 1997-09-30 | 80 min Coverage of the second leg of the Uefa Cup first-round tie from Anfield. Liverpool's late equaliser in the first leg, scored by Steve McManaman, gives them two away goals to add to their home advantage. But as Celtic have already proved, they will be no easy match for the Reds.

Episode 12: 4th October 1997 1997-10-04 | 80 min Highlights of two of today's key matches in the FA Premiership, including Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur.

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