Episode
Match of the Day: 15th November 2003: Euro 2004 Playoff
Overview
Russia v Wales. Coverage of Wales's trip to Russia for the first-leg of their Euro playoff. Mark Hughes' men - among them Ryan Giggs, John Hartson and Gary Speed - are trying to reach their first major finals since 1958.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 40
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 2003-11-15
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
15th November 2003: Euro 2004 Playoff is Episode 11 in Season 2003/04 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2003-11-15. The runtime is 80 min.
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Episode 9: 9th November 2003: FA Cup First Round
Highlights of today's FA Cup first round proper games, which saw League Division Two and Three teams enter the fray.
Episode 13: 19th November 2003: Euro 2004 Playoff
Wales v Russia. Coverage from the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, of the return leg of Wales' Euro 2004 playoff against Russia. Following Saturday's away game in Moscow, Mark Hughes' men will know exactly what is required of them if Wales are to reach their first championship finals since 1958. With an impressive home record - just three losses since May 2000 - and 72,000 fans urging them on, hopes of ending that depressing 45-year run will be high.
Episode 8: 15th October 2003: Uefa Cup
Kevin Keegan's men travel to Belgium for the second leg of this first-round UEFA Cup match. The last encounter between the two sides saw the Blues secure a 3-2 victory - will they put in a repeat performance?
Episode 14: 19th November 2003: FA Cup First Round Replays
Highlights of today's FA Cup first-round replays, plus news of the Euro 2004 playoffs.
Episode 7: 4th October 2003: Scottish Premier League
Rangers v Celtic. Coverage of the first Old Firm derby of the season from Ibrox. The Bhoys will want to take an early lead in the race for the Scottish Premier League title - last season they had to stand by as their rivals took a clean sweep of domestic trophies.
Episode 15: 27th November 2003: Uefa Cup
Newcastle United v FC Basel. The Toon Army go into this Uefa Cup second-round, second-leg tie with both home advantage and a 3-2 lead after they came twice from behind to win in Switzerland three weeks ago. Goals from Laurent Robert, Titus Bramble and Shola Ameobi were sufficient to see off the threat from the outfit who eliminated Liverpool from the Champions League last season, and Bobby Robson's team will be anxious to make progress in this competition, especially in the light of an indifferent start to their Premiership campaign.
Episode 6: 24th September 2003: Uefa Cup
Manchester City v Lockeren. Coverage from the City of Manchester Stadium of this first-round, first-leg UEFA Cup tie. The Blues entertain the Belgian side after comfortably defeating Welsh non-league side TNS to achieve their first place in Europe for 24 years, and will be looking to the experience of Robbie Fowler, Steve McManaman and David Seaman among others.
Episode 16: 30th November 2003: Euro 2004 Finals Draw
Barry Davies and Garth Crooks are in Lisbon for the draw for next summer's Euro 2004 finals, with Alan Hansen , Peter Schmeichel and John Motson joining Gary Lineker in the studio.
Episode 5: 10th September 2003: Euro2004 Qualifier
Highlights from England's group seven clash with Liechtenstein at Old Trafford earlier this evening, as well as Wales' home game against Finland, Germany v Scotland and Northern Ireland v Armenia.
Episode 17: 6th December 2003: FA Cup Second Round
FA Cup second-round highlights, including Telford United v Brentford.