Episode
Match of the Day: 20th February 2016: FA Cup Fifth Round
Overview
Dan Walker introduces highlights from Saturday's fifth-round FA Cup ties, featuring Arsenal v Hull, Reading v West Brom, Watford v Leeds and Bournemouth v Everton.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 52
- Episode
- Episode 34
- Air date
- 2016-02-20
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
20th February 2016: FA Cup Fifth Round is Episode 34 in Season 2015/16 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2016-02-20. The runtime is 80 min.
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Episode 33: 13th February 2016
Gary Lineker introduces highlights and reaction to the day's seven Premier League matches. Sunderland welcome Manchester United to the Stadium of Light looking to improve on a record that has seen the Black Cats win only two of their last 26 games against the Red Devils in all competitions. Early season strugglers Chelsea meet Newcastle at Stamford Bridge. The two sides played out an entertaining 2-2 at St. James' Park earlier in the season with the visitors scoring twice in the last 11 minutes to rescue a point. The day's other matches see Bournemouth play Stoke, Crystal Palace entertain Watford, Everton face West Brom, West Ham travel to Norwich and Swansea meet Southampton.
Episode 35: 21st February 2016: FA Cup Fifth Round
Highlights from Sunday's fifth-round FA Cup ties, featuring Blackburn v West Ham, Tottenham v Crystal Palace and Chelsea v Man City.
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