Episode

Match of the Day: 8th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round: Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur

Name: Match of the Day: 8th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round: Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur
Released: 2006-01-08
Duration: 80 min
Cast: Gary Lineker, Jimmy Hill, John Motson, Barry Davies, Des Lynam

Match of the DaySeason 2005/062006-01-08

Overview

Spurs are eight-times winners of the competition and manager Martin Jol 's side are currently enjoying their best Premiership season for years. By contrast, Leicester have been struggling in the lower half of the Championship so will be particularly hopeful of victory tonight. Plus highlights of this afternoon's three other third-round ties, including the much-anticipated meeting of non-League Burton Albion and Manchester United.

Details

Series: Match of the Day
Season: Season 42
Episode: Episode 35
Air date: 2006-01-08
Runtime: 80 min

Episode context

8th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round: Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur is Episode 35 in Season 2005/06 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2006-01-08. The runtime is 80 min.

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