Episode
Match of the Day: 12th August 2001: FA Charity Shield: Manchester United v Liverpool
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 38
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2001-08-12
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
12th August 2001: FA Charity Shield: Manchester United v Liverpool is Episode 1 in Season 2001/02 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2001-08-12. The runtime is 80 min.
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