Episode

Match of the Day: 9th March 2002: FA Cup Sixth Round: Newcastle United v Arsenal

Name: Match of the Day: 9th March 2002: FA Cup Sixth Round: Newcastle United v Arsenal
Released: 2002-03-09
Duration: 80 min
Cast: Gary Lineker, Jimmy Hill, John Motson, Barry Davies, Des Lynam

Match of the DaySeason 2001/022002-03-09

Overview

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.

Details

Series: Match of the Day
Season: Season 38
Episode: Episode 31
Air date: 2002-03-09
Runtime: 80 min

Episode context

9th March 2002: FA Cup Sixth Round: Newcastle United v Arsenal is Episode 31 in Season 2001/02 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2002-03-09. The runtime is 80 min.

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Episode 30: 27th February 2002: FA Cup Fifth Round Replays 2002-02-27 | 80 min Gary Lineker presents highlights of all the FA Cup fifth-round replays, with analysis from Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson.

Episode 32: 10th March 2002: FA Cup Sixth Round: Middlesbrough v Everton 2002-03-10 | 80 min 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.

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Episode 29: 17th February 2002: FA Cup Fifth Round: Newcastle United v Manchester City 2002-02-17 | 80 min Coverage from St James ' Park where Newcastle play host to Manchester City in the FA Cup fifth round.

Episode 33: 10th March 2002: FA Cup Sixth Round 2002-03-10 | 80 min Highlights from all the weekend's FA Cup quarter-finals, with Ray Stubbs.

Episode 28: 17th February 2002: FA Cup Fifth Round: Everton v Crewe Alexandra 2002-02-17 | 80 min Fifth-round coverage from Goodison Park where Premiership side Everton take on First Division Crewe Alexandra.

Episode 34: 23rd March 2002: FA Cup Sixth Round Replay 2002-03-23 | 80 min 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 27: 16th February 2002: FA Cup Fifth Round 2002-02-16 | 80 min 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 35: 27th March 2002: International Friendly 2002-03-27 | 80 min Action from tonight's England v Italy friendly. Plus highlights of France v Scotland.

Episode 26: 13th February 2002: International Friendly: Netherlands v England 2002-02-13 | 80 min 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 36: 14th April 2002: FA Cup Semi Finals 2002-04-14 | 80 min 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 25: 6th February 2002: FA Cup Fourth Round Replays 2002-02-06 | 80 min 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 37: 17th April 2002: International Friendly 2002-04-17 | 80 min Action from England's final home World Cup warm-up game as they take on Paraguay at Anfield.