Episode

Match of the Day: 28th January 2006: FA Cup Fourth Round: Cheltenham Town v Newcastle United

Name: Match of the Day: 28th January 2006: FA Cup Fourth Round: Cheltenham Town v Newcastle United
Released: 2006-01-28
Duration: 80 min
Cast: Gary Lineker, Jimmy Hill, John Motson, Barry Davies, Des Lynam

Match of the DaySeason 2005/062006-01-28

Overview

It's the biggest day in the history of League Two Cheltenham Town as they take on six-time winners the Magpies in this FA Cup fourth-round tie. Tiny Whaddon Road has never before played host to top-flight opposition in the Cup, and John Ward's side will relish the chance to share a pitch with Alan Shearer and co. Despite a proud FA Cup tradition, Newcastle haven't won the trophy since 1955 and Shearer would love to lift it in his final season.

Details

Series: Match of the Day
Season: Season 42
Episode: Episode 39
Air date: 2006-01-28
Runtime: 80 min

Episode context

28th January 2006: FA Cup Fourth Round: Cheltenham Town v Newcastle United is Episode 39 in Season 2005/06 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2006-01-28. The runtime is 80 min.

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Episode 38: 21st January 2006 2006-01-21 | 80 min Did Arsenal extend their seven-match unbeaten run away to Everton? Was there a fiery encounter at St James' Park, where Newcastle manager Graeme Souness encountered his old club Blackburn?

Episode 40: 28th January 2006: FA Cup Fourth Round: Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal 2006-01-28 | 80 min Arsenal travel to the Reebok Stadium for what is likely to be a hard-fought FA Cup fourth-round fixture. A single goal was enough to give the Gunners a win here in last season's sixth-round tie, but the current holders know they won't be in for an easy ride after losing 2-0 to the Trotters in the Premiership earlier this year.

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