Season 26
16 episodes · first aired 1989-08-12
| Still | # | Title | Overview | Air date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 12th August 1989: FA Charity Shield: Liverpool v Arsenal 1989-08-12 | Match of the Day celebrates its 25th birthday. Back in August 1964, the programme kicked off its life with a League match between Liverpool and Arsenal. It was 3-2 to the Merseysiders that day, but that's no contemporary form guide! | 1989-08-12 | 0.0 | |
| 02 | 18th November 1989: FA Cup First Round 1989-11-18 | Highlights of two of the day's outstanding matches plus a comprehensive round-up of the afternoon's activities. Thirty-two non-league clubs join 48 Third and Fourth Division league clubs in the competition's First Round proper. Blackpool v Bolton Wanderers Kettering Town v Northampton Town | 1989-11-18 | 0.0 | |
| 03 | 9th December 1989: FA Cup Second Round 1989-11-25 | Featuring highlights of two of the day's top ties from the second round of the FA Cup. Plus the draw for the third round live from the FA headquarters, and a review of today's World Cup draw. Whitley Bay v Preston North End Colchester United v Birmingham City | 1989-11-25 | 0.0 | |
| 04 | 6th January 1990: FA Cup Third Round 1990-01-06 | Featuring highlights of three of the day's ties plus a comprehensive round-up from the most romantic Saturday of the football season - the Third Round of the FA Cup. Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa Exeter City v Norwich City Stoke City v Arsenal | 1990-01-06 | 0.0 | |
| 05 | 7th January 1990: FA Cup Third Round: Nottingham Forest v Manchester United 1990-01-07 | Coverage of the glamour tie of the Third Round - Nottingham Forest v Manchester United, a repeat of last year's epic quarter-final tie at Old Trafford. Plus the FA Cup Fourth-Round Draw live from the FA headquarters after the match. | 1990-01-07 | 0.0 | |
| 06 | 27th January 1990: FA Cup Fourth Round 1990-01-27 | Featuring highlights of three of the day's outstanding Fourth Round FA Cup ties, plus the afternoon's other major stories. Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers Bristol City v Chelsea West Bromwich Albion v Charlton Athletic | 1990-01-27 | 0.0 | |
| 07 | 28th January 1990: FA Cup Fourth Round: Norwich City v Liverpool 1990-01-28 | Live coverage of the FA Cup Fourth Round's most outstanding tie: Norwich City v Liverpool. With brief action from the day's other ties: Hereford United v Manchester United Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | 1990-01-28 | 0.0 | |
| 08 | 17th February 1990: FA Cup Fifth Round 1990-02-17 | Highlights of three of the day's major FA Cup ties plus a review of the day's other matches. Oldham Athletic v Everton Liverpool v Southampton West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | 1990-02-17 | 0.0 | |
| 09 | 18th February 1990: FA Cup Fifth Round: Newcastle United v Manchester United 1990-02-18 | Live coverage of one of the FA Cup Fifth Round's outstanding ties: Newcastle United v Manchester United. Brief action from the day's other ties plus the FA Cup Sixth Round draw. Blackpool v Queens Park Rangers Sheffield United v Barnsley | 1990-02-18 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 10th March 1990: FA Cup Sixth Round 1990-03-10 | Just two winning performances from a Wembley FA Cup Final. Comprehensive coverage of today's FA Cup quarter-finals and Fifth Round Replays. Oldham Athletic v Everton Cambridge United v Crystal Palace | 1990-03-10 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 11th March 1990: FA Cup Sixth Round: Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool 1990-03-11 | Featuring live coverage of one of the outstanding FA Cup quarter-final ties with highlights of the other matches. Plus the draw for the semi-finals live from Lancaster Gate. Sheffield United v Manchester United | 1990-03-11 | 0.0 | |
| 12 | 8th April 1990: FA Cup Semi Final: Crystal Palace v Liverpool 1990-04-08 | Can Steve Coppell's Crystal Palace cause an upset in their match against holders Liverpool? | 1990-04-08 | 0.0 | |
| 13 | 8th April 1990: FA Cup Semi Final: Manchester United v Oldham Athletic 1990-04-14 | The season's most surprising team, Oldham, meet their wealthy neighbours, Manchester United, disappointing in the League, brilliant in the FA Cup. | 1990-04-14 | 0.0 | |
| 14 | 11th April 1990: FA Cup Semi Final Replay: Manchester United v Oldham Athletic 1990-04-11 | After a deadlock at the first attempt, who will make the Final? | 1990-04-11 | 0.0 | |
| 15 | 12th May 1990: FA Cup Final: Crystal Palace v Manchester United 1990-05-12 | Highlights of today's FA Cup final between Crystal Palace and Manchester United. | 1990-05-12 | 0.0 | |
| 16 | 17th May 1990: FA Cup Final Replay: Crystal Palace v Manchester United 1990-05-17 | Coverage of the 1990 Cup final replay. | 1990-05-17 | 0.0 |
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