Episode
Match of the Day: 26th January 2003: FA Cup Fourth Round
Overview
Shrewsbury Town v Chelsea. The second of today's FA Cup fourth-round ties is this intriguing fixture from Gay Meadow in which the Third Division giant-killers try their luck against three-times cup winners Chelsea. Claudio Ranieri 's team will be anxious to avoid the same fate as the last cup visitors to this ground - Everton were thwarted by a double strike from experienced forward Nigel Jemson. Will the Londoners' squad, boasting world-class quality in every department, prove a bridge too far for the Shrews?
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 39
- Episode
- Episode 24
- Air date
- 2003-01-26
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
26th January 2003: FA Cup Fourth Round is Episode 24 in Season 2002/03 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2003-01-26. The runtime is 80 min.
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Episode 23: 26th January 2003: FA Cup Fourth Round
Manchester Utd v West Ham Utd. An all-Premiership battle for a place in the last 16 of the FA Cup in this fourth-round clash from Old Trafford. This was becoming something of a bogey fixture for Alex Ferguson's side, who, as cup holders, were sunk two years ago and again defeated in the league the next season. But the most recent meeting saw the Red Devils cruise to a 3-0 win.
Episode 25: 5th February 2003: FA Cup Fourth Round Replays
Highlights of the fourth-round replays in the FA Cup. At this stage last season, Chelsea v West Ham was the only tie that required a replay, and the Blues went on to snatch a 3-2 win.
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Episode 22: 25th January 2003: FA Cup Fourth Round
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Episode 26: 12th February 2003: International Friendly
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Episode 21: 15th January 2003: FA Cup Third Round Replays
Will any of the lower-division and non-league sides be celebrating acts of "giant-killing" this evening?
Episode 27: 15th February 2003: FA Cup Fifth Round: Manchester United v Arsenal
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Episode 20: 5th January 2003: FA Cup Third Round
Manchester City v Liverpool. Two Premiership teams come face-to-face at Maine Road for this FA Cup third-round tie. Cup holders Liverpool beat City on their way to the title last season, but City's subsequent promotion to the Premiership under Anfield hero Kevin Keegan will mean a hard-fought battle.
Episode 28: 15th February 2003: FA Cup Fifth Round
Highlights from today's key FA Cup fifth-round matches.
Episode 19: 4th January 2003: FA Cup Third Round
Highlights from today's FA Cup third-round action.
Episode 29: 16th February 2003: FA Cup Fifth Round: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Rochdale
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Episode 18: 18th December 2002: FA Cup Second Round Replays
FA Cup second-round replay action. With the big clubs entering in round three, motivation is high for minnows to earn a money-spinning clash.
Episode 30: 26th February 2003: FA Cup Fifth Round Replays
FA Cup fifth-round replay highlights.