Episode

Match of the Day: 20th September 1997

Name: Match of the Day: 20th September 1997
Released: 1997-09-20
Duration: 80 min
Cast: Gary Lineker, Jimmy Hill, John Motson, Barry Davies, Des Lynam

Match of the DaySeason 1997/981997-09-20

Overview

Highlights of two of today's key matches in the FA Premiership, including Bolton v Manchester United.

Details

Series: Match of the Day
Season: Season 34
Episode: Episode 8
Air date: 1997-09-20
Runtime: 80 min

Episode context

20th September 1997 is Episode 8 in Season 1997/98 of Match of the Day. It aired on 1997-09-20. The runtime is 80 min.

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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 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.

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

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 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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.