Episode
Match of the Day: 17th August 1998
Overview
Latest action and stories from the world of football. Including a comprehensive review of the first weekend of the season.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 35
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 1998-08-17
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
17th August 1998 is Episode 2 in Season 1998/99 of Match of the Day. It aired on 1998-08-17. The runtime is 80 min.
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Episode 1: 15th August 1998
Highlights from three of today's opening fixtures in the new FA Premiership season including Newcastle United's match with newly promoted Charlton Athletic at St James' Park. Plus all the goals from the day's other matches.
Episode 3: 22nd August 1998
Highlights from the second week of the Premiership campaign, including defending champions Arsenal's match against Liverpool at Anfield, Newcastle's visit to Chelsea and West Ham's match against Manchester United. Plus all the goals and key moments from the day's other Premiership matches.
More episodes from this season
Episode 4: 24th August 1998
Ray Stubbs and a panel of experts review the latest action and stories from the world of football. Including highlights from the games involving Aston Villa against Middlesbrough, and Leeds against Blackburn.
Episode 5: 28th August 1998: European Super Cup: Chelsea v Real Madrid
Coverage from the Stade Louis II in Monaco as European Cup Winners' Cup champions Chelsea, take on the European Champions League winners Real Madrid.
Episode 6: 29th August 1998
Highlights from the third week of the Premiership campaign, including the match between Everton and Spurs at Goodison Park. Plus all the goals and key moments from the day's other matches, including the clash between defending champions Arsenal and newcomers Charlton, and Newcastle v Liverpool.
Episode 7: 9th September 1998
Action from tonight's Premiership programme, including Liverpool v Coventry, and Chelsea's home game against champions Arsenal.
Episode 8: 12th September 1998
Highlights from three of today's games in the FA Premiership, including Arsenal's visit to Leicester City.
Episode 9: 15th September 1998: Uefa Cup
Highlights of tonight's first-round, first-leg matches in the Uefa Cup. Aston Villa take on Stromsgodset of Norway at Villa Park and Leeds United face Maritimo of Portugal at Elland Road. Plus action from Blackburn Rovers v Olympique Lyonnais.
Episode 10: 19th September 1998
Highlights from three of today's matches in the FA Premiership including Aston Villa's visit to Leeds United. Plus all the news and goals from today's other Premiership games.
Episode 11: 26th September 1998
Premiership action, including highlights of the match between Sheffield Wednesday and Arsenal, at Hillsborough plus news and goals from today's other games.
Episode 12: 29th September 1998: Uefa Cup: Olympique Lyonnais v Blackburn Rovers
Coverage of tonight's Uefa Cup first-round, second-leg match from Lyon France. Despite looking the most likely team to score for much of the first leg, Blackburn Rovers succumbed to a spectacular late winner from Lyon defender Jacek Bak to trail on going into this evening's clash. Manager Roy Hodgson 's men need to reverse the poor scoring record that has seen them struggle to keep up with the early-season pace in the FA Premiership, especially as they can expect to face a defensive Olympique Lyonnais side eager to preserve their vital away goal scored at Ewood Park a fortnight ago.
Episode 13: 3rd October 1998
A roundup of today's Premiership action, with the focus on Southampton v Manchester United, Leeds United v Leicester City and Wimbledon v Everton.