Season
Match of the Day: Season 2001/02
Overview
With Saturday night highlights now being shown on ITV's The Premiership, Match of the Day reverted to covering live FA Cup and England matches as well as some UEFA Cup games.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 38
- Air date
- 2001-08-12
- Episodes
- 93 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: 12th August 2001: FA Charity Shield: Manchester United v Liverpool
Gary Lineker and Alan Hansen present highlights of the traditional curtain-raiser to the English football season, with the big-spending Premier League champions Manchester United taking on FA Cup holders Liverpool.
Episode 2: 15th August 2001: International Friendly: England v Netherlands
Highlights of the friendly match between England and Holland played earlier at White Hart Lane. With the World Cup qualifying match in Germany looming, Sven Goran Eriksson's England will be hoping to continue their unbeaten run of five matches.
Episode 3: 24th August 2001: UEFA Super Cup: Liverpool v Bayern Munich
Coverage of this year's Super Cup match from Stade Louis II in Monaco as Uefa Cup holders Liverpool take on Champions' League winners Bayern Munich to decide the top club team in Europe.
Episode 4: 1st September 2001: World Cup Qualifier: Germany v England
Coverage of the vital World Cup qualifier between Germany and England at Munich's Olympic Stadium.
Episode 5: 5th September 2001: World Cup Qualifier: England v Albania
Following Saturday's clash against Germany, England will be aiming to impose themselves on the unfancied Albanians at St James' Park in their penultimate World Cup qualifier.
Episode 6: 13th September 2001: UEFA Cup: Ipswich Town v Torpedo Moscow
Coverage of tonight's Uefa Cup first-round, first-leg match from Portman Road.
Episode 7: 6th October 2001: World Cup Qualifier: England v Greece
Coverage from Old Trafford of this vital World Cup qualifying tie, as England take on Greece in their final group nine match. Victory for England this afternoon will almost certainly guarantee a place in next year's World Cup finals. However, anything less than a win will allow Germany a chance of automatic qualification.
Episode 8: 18th October 2001: UEFA Cup: Ipswich Town v Helsingborgs IF
Coverage from Portman Road of this Uefa Cup second round, first leg tie. Following their success against Torpedo Moscow in the first round of the championship, Ipswich face another tough test when they take on Swedish side Helsingborgs. The Blues, however, have a proud European tradition at home, having never been beaten there by a continental side, and a win for them tonight would see them in a comfortable position for the return leg in November.
Episode 9: 1st November 2001: UEFA Cup: Helsingborgs IF v Ipswich Town
Coverage of this Uefa Cup second-round, second-leg match from the Olympiastadion in Helsingborg, Sweden. Ipswich have yet to reproduce last season's level of consistency in their matches so far this campaign, but the away victory over Torpedo Moscow in the last round will boost hopes of progressing past tonight's opponents, despite the disappointing 0-0 draw in the first leg. Plus action from Rangers' away leg versus Dynamo Moscow.
Episode 10: 10th November 2001: International Friendly: England v Sweden
Extended highlights from Old Trafford of today's friendly between England and Sweden. Having secured their place in the World Cup finals, England - under the tutelage of Sven Goran Eriksson - begin their build-up with a difficult game.
Episode 11: 17th November 2001: FA Cup First Round
Highlights of the day's action in the first round of the FA Cup, plus a roundup of other fixtures.
Episode 12: 18th November 2001: FA Cup First Round
Hereford United v Wrexham. Coverage of this first round FA Cup tie from Edgar Street, the home of Hereford United. As both clubs look to begin a potentially money-spinning cup run, will it be another famous victory for a non-league side over league opposition?
Episode 13: 22nd November 2001: UEFA Cup: Ipswich Town v Inter Milan
Gary Lineker introduces the coverage from Portman Road as George Burley 's Ipswich Town take on Italian giants Inter Milan in this Uefa Cup third-round, first-leg tie.
Episode 14: 28th November 2001: FA Cup First Round Replays
Highlights from some of the key first round FA Cup replay matches, presented by Gary Lineker.
Episode 15: 8th December 2001: FA Cup Second Round
The best of the action from FA Cup second-round day as teams set their sights on tackling one of the big clubs in the third round.
Episode 16: 9th December 2001: FA Cup Second Round
Canvey Island v Northampton Town. Coverage from the second round of the FA Cup, the last round before the Premiership and first division clubs join in.
Episode 17: 19th December 2001: FA Cup Second Round Replays
Highlights from some of the key second-round FA Cup replay matches.
Episode 18: 5th January 2002: FA Cup Third Round
Highlights of today's FA Cup third round matches where lower divisions compete against the giants of the Premiership.
Episode 19: 6th January 2002: FA Cup Third Round: Macclesfield Town v West Ham United
Coverage of this third-round FA Cup tie from Moss Rose, as Glenn Roeder's Hammers look to exhibit their pedigree against third division Macclesfield.
Episode 20: 6th January 2002: FA Cup Third Round: Aston Villa v Manchester United
Coverage of this third-round FA Cup tie, as John Gregory 's Aston Villa welcome Manchester United to Villa Park. Between them, these two sides have won the competition 17 times, Aston Villa last savouring victory in 1957 when they beat today's opponents in the final.
Episode 21: 16th January 2002: FA Cup Third Round Replays
Highlights from some of the key third-round FA Cup replay matches which must be decided tonight.
Episode 22: 26th January 2002: FA Cup Fourth Round
Highlights of today's FA Cup fourth-round games, presented by Gary Lineker, with Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson.
Episode 23: 27th January 2002: FA Cup Fourth Round: Arsenal v Liverpool
Coverage from Highbury of this FA Cup fourth-round tie as Arsenal meet Liverpool, the side who beat them in last year's FA Cup final. Michael Owen, who scored two Liverpool goals in last year's final, has shown outstanding form this season. Arsenal, however, have taken four of the six possible points in their Premiership encounters this season.
Episode 24: 27th January 2002: FA Cup Fourth Round: Ipswich Town v Manchester City
Coverage from Portman Road of the final FA Cup fourth-round game. Manchester City and Ipswich Town face a close contest: City are flying high in Division One while Ipswich have regained some form but are still languishing near the foot of the Premiership.
Episode 25: 6th February 2002: FA Cup Fourth Round Replays
Highlights of tonight's replays in the fourth round of the FA Cup, with the winners just three matches away from the final at Cardiff's Millennium stadium in May.
Episode 26: 13th February 2002: International Friendly: Netherlands v England
Highlights of tonight's Holland v England friendly match played at the futuristic Amsterdam Arena. England will be seeking revenge following their 2-0 defeat at home to the Dutch last August - their only defeat so far under Sven Goran Eriksson. But it could also offer an opportunity to try out some not so famous names in preparation for this summer's World Cup finals.
Episode 27: 16th February 2002: FA Cup Fifth Round
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from today's FA Cup fifth-round ties, including Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers, Walsall v Fulham and West Bromwich Albion v Cheltenham.
Episode 28: 17th February 2002: FA Cup Fifth Round: Everton v Crewe Alexandra
Fifth-round coverage from Goodison Park where Premiership side Everton take on First Division Crewe Alexandra.
Episode 29: 17th February 2002: FA Cup Fifth Round: Newcastle United v Manchester City
Coverage from St James ' Park where Newcastle play host to Manchester City in the FA Cup fifth round.
Episode 30: 27th February 2002: FA Cup Fifth Round Replays
Gary Lineker presents highlights of all the FA Cup fifth-round replays, with analysis from Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson.
Episode 31: 9th March 2002: FA Cup Sixth Round: Newcastle United v Arsenal
The sixth round of the FA Cup sees the two Premiership heavyweights clash in a quarter-final tie at St James ' Park. Bobby Robson 's Newcastle will be looking to continue their fine recent tradition in the competition, while Arsenal are favourites to go one better than last year when they were beaten finalists.
Episode 32: 10th March 2002: FA Cup Sixth Round: Middlesbrough v Everton
Coverage from the Riverside Stadium of the FA Cup quarter-final clash between Steve McClaren's Middlesbrough, whose progress to this stage included the defeat of Manchester United, and Walter Smith's Everton, who eventually overcame Crewe to claim a place in the last eight.
Episode 33: 10th March 2002: FA Cup Sixth Round
Highlights from all the weekend's FA Cup quarter-finals, with Ray Stubbs.
Episode 34: 23rd March 2002: FA Cup Sixth Round Replay
Highlights of today's FA Cup sixth-round replay between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Highbury. The winners will earn a semi-final tie against Middlesbrough.
Episode 35: 27th March 2002: International Friendly
Action from tonight's England v Italy friendly. Plus highlights of France v Scotland.
Episode 36: 14th April 2002: FA Cup Semi Finals
Coverage from Villa Park of the second of today's FA Cup semi-finals, a west London derby between Fulham and Chelsea. There are also highlights of the other semi-final between Middlesbrough and Arsenal that was played at Old Trafford earlier today.
Episode 37: 17th April 2002: International Friendly
Action from England's final home World Cup warm-up game as they take on Paraguay at Anfield.
Episode 38: 4th May 2002: FA Cup Final: Arsenal v Chelsea
Highlights of today's FA Cup final clash between Arsenal and Chelsea, the first all-London final in 20 years, from the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.
Episode 39: 6th May 2002: Women's FA Cup Final: Fulham v Doncaster Belles
Coverage of the women's FA Cup final from Selhurst Park, London. Fulham had few problems reaching the final, sweeping aside Charlton 4-1 in the semi-final, while Doncaster left it to the last minute, before two goals from England captain Karen Walker secured them a 3-1 victory over Tranmere.
Episode 40: 8th May 2002: Uefa Cup Final: Feyenoord v Borussia Dortmund
Coverage from Rotterdam of the first of the two big end-of-season European club-competition finals. Both teams earned their place with semi-final wins over Milanese opposition. Feyenoord edged out Inter 3-2 on aggregate, while Dortmund's 4-0 thrashing of AC Milan in the semi-final first-leg ensured their progress.
Episode 41: 21st May 2002: International Friendly: England v South Korea
Highlights of England's latest World Cup warm-up game from Jeju in South Korea, where they take on the tournament co-hosts South Korea, who are coached by Dutchman Guus Hiddink.
Episode 42: 26th May 2002: International Friendly: England v Cameroon
Highlights from Kobe in Japan of England's final warm-up game against Cameroon, before they kick off their World Cup finals campaign against Sweden in a week's time.
Episode 43: 31st May 2002: World Cup 2002
As the world's greatest football tournament begins in Japan and South Korea, the BBC kicks off its extensive coverage with highlights of today's opening game in Seoul, the Group A clash between reigning champions France and Senegal.
Episode 44: 1st June 2002: World Cup 2002: Republic of Ireland v Cameroon
Mick McCarthy's men - minus captain Roy Keane - start their Group E campaign by facing Cameroon in Niigata, Japan.
Episode 45: 1st June 2002: World Cup 2002: Germany v Saudi Arabia
Today's second Group E game comes from Sapporo, Japan.
Episode 46: 1st June 2002: World Cup 2002
Highlights of Ireland's match against Cameroon, who are hope to become Africa's first-ever World Cup semi-finalists. Plus Germany v Saudi Arabia and Uruguay v Denmark.
Episode 47: 2nd June 2002: World Cup 2002: Argentina v Nigeria
Argentina take on Nigeria in the opening game of Group F from Kashima in Japan.
Episode 48: 2nd June 2002: World Cup 2002: Spain v Slovenia
Spain start their Group B campaign against rank outsiders Slovenia in Gwangju, South Korea.
Episode 49: 2nd June 2002: World Cup 2002
Action from all of today's matches, including England's opening game against Sweden, Argentina v Nigeria - also in Group F- plus the Group B matches between Spain and Slovenia, and Paraguay and South Africa.
Episode 50: 3rd June 2002: World Cup 2002: Croatia v Mexico
A Group G match from Niigata in Japan.
Episode 51: 3rd June 2002: World Cup 2002: Brazil v Turkey
Episode 52: 3rd June 2002: World Cup 2002
Episode 53: 4th June 2002: World Cup 2002: China v Costa Rica
Episode 54: 4th June 2002: World Cup 2002: South Korea v Poland
Episode 55: 4th June 2002: World Cup 2002
Episode 56: 5th June 2002: World Cup 2002: USA v Portugal
Episode 57: 5th June 2002: World Cup 2002
Episode 58: 6th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Denmark v Senegal
Episode 59: 6th June 2002: World Cup 2002
Episode 60: 7th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Argentina v England
Episode 61: 7th June 2002: World Cup 2002
Episode 62: 8th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Italy v Croatia
Episode 63: 8th June 2002: World Cup 2002
Episode 64: 9th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Mexico v Ecuador
Episode 65: 9th June 2002: World Cup 2002
Episode 66: 10th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Tunisia v Belgium
Episode 67: 10th June 2002: World Cup 2002
Episode 68: 11th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Groups A & E
Episode 69: 12th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Nigeria v England
Episode 70: 12th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Groups B & F
Episode 71: 13th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Group C
Episode 72: 13th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Groups C & G
Episode 73: 14th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Group H
Episode 74: 14th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Groups D & H
Episode 75: 15th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Round of 16
Episode 76: 16th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Round of 16: Sweden v Senegal
Episode 77: 16th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Round of 16: Spain v Ireland
Episode 78: 16th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Round of 16
Episode 79: 17th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Round of 16: Mexico v USA
Episode 80: 17th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Round of 16
Episode 81: 18th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Round of 16: Japan v Turkey
Episode 82: 18th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Round of 16
Episode 83: 21st June 2002: World Cup 2002: Quarter final: England v Brazil
Episode 84: 21st June 2002: World Cup 2002: Quarter final: Germany v USA
Episode 85: 21st June 2002: World Cup 2002: Quarter finals
Episode 86: 22nd June 2002: World Cup 2002: Quarter final: Spain v South Korea
Episode 87: 22nd June 2002: World Cup 2002: Quarter finals
Episode 88: 25th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Semi final: Germany v South Korea
Episode 89: 25th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Semi final
Episode 90: 26th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Semi final: Brazil v Turkey
Episode 91: 26th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Semi final
Episode 92: 30th June 2002: World Cup Final 2002: Germany v Brazil
Episode 93: 30th June 2002: World Cup Final 2002