Episode
Match of the Day: 25th August 1999
Overview
Tonight's football highlights are dominated by the latest episode in one of the game's fiercest rivalries, Newcastle v Sunderiand. Newcastle manager Ruud Gullit and Sunderland manager Peter Reid have each added new players to their squad over the summer, with Kieran Dyer transferring to Newcastle from Ipswich for £6 million, and former Arsenal team mates Steve Bould and Stefan Schwartz among Sunderland's new signings. The night's other highlights include Manchester United v Coventry City and Chelsea v Tottenham.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 36
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 1999-08-25
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
25th August 1999 is Episode 5 in Season 1999/2000 of Match of the Day. It aired on 1999-08-25. The runtime is 80 min.
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Episode 4: 21st August 1999
Highlights from three of today's games in the FA Premiership including Coventry City's match with Derby County. There's also a roundup of all the day's goals and talking points.
Episode 6: 27th August 1999: Uefa Super Cup: Manchester United v Lazio
The winners of last season's Champions' League, Manchester United, take on European Cup Winners' Cup heroes Lazio in the Uefa Super Cup in Monaco. The Red Devils' amply stocked silverware cabinet could be augmented if the likes of David Beckham, Dwight Yorke and Ryan Giggs are on peak form. Their fanbase will also hope new goalkeeper Mark Bosnich , who has filled the yawning gap left by Peter Schmeichel , adapts quickly to continental competition in United's first night of European action this season. Lazio lost striker Christian Vieri to Inter Milan in a world-record deal in the close season, but their side is still one of Europe's strongest, with the Argentinian duo of Diego Simeone and Juan Veron providing midfield inspiration. Coach Sven Goran Eriksson's side narrowly missed out on the Italian league title last season, but clinched the last ever Cup Winners' Cup when they beat Real Mallorca at Villa Park in May.
More episodes from this season
Episode 3: 14th August 1999
Gary Lineker introduces action from three of today's games in the FA Premiership including Manchester United's clash with Leeds United at Old Trafford. Plus a roundup of all the day's goals and important incidents.
Episode 7: 28th August 1999
Gary Lineker presents highlights from today's FA Premiership matches including the Anfield meeting between Liverpool and Arsenal. There's also the usual roundup of goals and talking points from the day's other fixtures which include Leeds United's trip to White Hart Lane to play Spurs, and the Selhurst Park clash between Wimbledon and Chelsea.
Episode 2: 11th August 1999
Highlights from the midweek Premiership programme. Among the games featured are Aston Villa's home game against Everton, and Sheffield Wednesday against treble winners Manchester United. Plus the goals from last night's games.
Episode 8: 8th September 1999: Euro 2000 qualifier: Poland v England
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of this evening's crucial Euro 2000 qualifier between Poland and England in Warsaw, with analysis from former England captain David Platt.
Episode 1: 7th August 1999
The best of the action and all the goals from the opening day of the season in the Premiership. The pick of the games are Gianluca Vialli's Chelsea clash with Peter Reid's newly promoted Sunderland, while fellow new boys Watford, managed by Graham Taylor, meet a Wimbledon side adjusting to life under Egil Olsen.
Episode 9: 11th September 1999
Gary Lineker introduces the day's Premiership action including extended highlights of Arsenal v Aston Villa. Plus the August Goal of the Month competition.
Episode 10: 18th September 1999
Gary Lineker introduces today's Premiership highlights, with Leicester City v Liverpool as the featured match.
Episode 11: 25th September 1999
Gary Lineker with FA Premiership action including highlights of Middlesbrough v Chelsea.
Episode 12: 2nd October 1999
Gary Lineker with highlights from today's FA Premiership programme.
Episode 13: 3rd October 1999
Highlights of today's Premiership matches, including Arsenal's trip to West Ham, and Middlesbrough's visit to Bobby Robson 's new-look Newcastle.