Episode

Match of the Day: 4th October 1997

Name: Match of the Day: 4th October 1997
Released: 1997-10-04
Duration: 80 min
Cast: Gary Lineker, Jimmy Hill, John Motson, Barry Davies, Des Lynam

Match of the DaySeason 1997/981997-10-04

Overview

Highlights of two of today's key matches in the FA Premiership, including Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur.

Details

Series: Match of the Day
Season: Season 34
Episode: Episode 12
Air date: 1997-10-04
Runtime: 80 min

Episode context

4th October 1997 is Episode 12 in Season 1997/98 of Match of the Day. It aired on 1997-10-04. The runtime is 80 min.

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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 13: 18th October 1997 1997-10-18 | 80 min Highlights of two of the day's Premiership games, including the Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool. Plus the day's other goals.

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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 14: 21st October 1997: Uefa Cup: Strasbourg v Liverpool 1997-10-21 | 80 min Coverage of the first leg of the Uefa Cup second-round tie from the Stade de la Meinau. Both sides defeated Scottish opposition in the first round of the competition, Strasbourg twice dispatching Rangers 2-1, and Liverpool seeing off Celtic thanks to a last-minute Steve McManaman equaliser in the 2-2 first leg, before the goalless second clash.

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 15: 25th October 1997 1997-10-25 | 80 min Highlights from the day's top Premiership games including the fixture at Anfield between Liverpool and Derby County.

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 16: 1st November 1997 1997-11-01 | 80 min Highlight from two of today's top Premiership games, including Derby County v Arsenal from Pride Park. Plus all the goals from today's other games, and October's 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 17: 4th November 1997: Uefa Cup: Liverpool v Strasbourg 1997-11-04 | 80 min Coverage of the second leg of the Uefa Cup second-round tie, from Anfield. Liverpool go into this match battling a 3-0 deficit from the first leg a fortnight ago and an away goal past Reds' keeper David James could be the final clincher for Strasbourg.

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 18: 8th November 1997 1997-11-08 | 80 min Highlights from two of today's top FA Premiership games, including Blackburn Rovers v Everton. There is news and goals from all the Premiership games.