Match of the Day Season 1988/89

Season 1988/89 Plot

Match of the Day celebrated its 25th anniversary and had to cope with the fact that, for the first time since its inception in 1964, it couldn't broadcast any League football. Instead, the team settled into the four year contract with the intention of breathing new life into the FA Cup. With the new contract came a totally revamped show.

Match of the Day Season 1988/89 aired on August 20th, 1988.

Season 1988/89 Episodes

1. 20th August 1988: FA Charity Shield: Liverpool v Wimbledon

August 20th, 19881 hr 20 min

Ninety-nine days ago lightning struck and Wimbledon beat mighty Liverpool to take the FA Cup in the biggest upset of last season. Could it happen again? Jimmy Hill introduces highlights and analyses the key moments from this afternoon's action at Wembley Stadium.

2. 19th November 1988: FA Cup First Round

November 19th, 19881 hr 20 min

The oldest, best-loved Cup competition in the history of world football - that's the FA Cup. Action tonight from two matches which typify the giant-killing potential of the competition - and goals and upsets from around the country. Enfield v Leyton Orient Southport v Port Vale

3. 10th December 1988: FA Cup Second Round

December 10th, 19881 hr 20 min

The FA Cup competition rolls onward - 20 matches, and 40 teams all hoping they'll join the big boys in the draw for the third round. Action from today's matches plus the draw, live from the FA headquarters shortly after 11.00pm this evening. Kettering Town v Bristol Rovers Altrincham v Halifax Town

4. 7th January 1989: FA Cup Third Round

January 7th, 19891 hr 20 min

The most romantic Saturday of the season - as football's minnows aim to topple the mighty in the FA Cup third round. highlights of three of the day's most compelling ties plus the goals, shocks and surprises from around the country, with comment from Jimmy Hill. Sutton United v Coventry City Bradford City v Tottenham Hotspur West Bromwich Albion v Everton

5. 8th January 1989: FA Cup Third Round: West Ham United v Arsenal

January 8th, 19891 hr 20 min

Live FA Cup action with two of the country's most prestigious sides battling it out for a place in tomorrow's fourth round draw. West Ham, FA Cup winners three times in the past 25 years, play host to five-times winners Arsenal. The whole game live plus at half-time, a goal-frenzied review of yesterday's action.

6. 28th January 1989: FA Cup Fourth Round

January 28th, 19891 hr 20 min

This season's FA Cup third round produced some of the most stunning results in the history of the competition. Can the fourth round add further illustrious chapters to football's knockout story? Highlights of three matches plus goals from around the country is tonight's fare. Norwich City v Sutton United Aston Villa v Wimbledon Plymouth Argyle v Everton

7. 29th January 1989: FA Cup Fourth Round: Millwall v Liverpool

January 29th, 19891 hr 20 min

Live coverage of London's Pride of Lions versus Merseyside's footballing aristocrats.

8. 18th February 1989: FA Cup Fifth Round

February 18th, 19891 hr 20 min

Just 16 teams left, and favourites Liverpool and rank outsiders Grimsby Town both share the realisation that success this weekend will take them one step nearer to Wembley. Highlights from three of the day's most compelling ties. Plus the goals from the other four matches. Hull City v Liverpool Barnsley v Everton Bournemouth v Manchester United

9. 19th February 1989: FA Cup Fifth Round: Watford v Nottingham Forest

February 19th, 19891 hr 20 min

Live coverage of a potential thriller as Second Division Watford, conquerors already of First Division Newcastle United and Derby County, meet last year's semi-finalists Nottingham Forest. Watford have never won the FA Cup but neither has Forest's Brian Clough. It should be a fascinating afternoon's football backed up with a goal-packed half-time review of yesterday's action.

10. 18th March 1989: FA Cup Sixth Round

March 18th, 19891 hr 20 min

It's nearing the final bend on the road to Wembley and just seven First Division teams, plus plucky Brentford of the Third Division, are left to fight it out. Highlights of the day's action, with comment from Jimmy Hill. Manchester United v Nottingham Forest Liverpool v Brentford West Ham United v Norwich City

11. 19th March 1989: FA Cup Sixth Round: Everton v Wimbledon

March 19th, 19891 hr 20 min

Last season, Wimbledon defied both logic and the critics, as they beat League Champions Liverpool to win the FA Cup. The trophy they cherish; their ambition is to retain it. Can the south west London side upset the odds again by winning at Everton, football's 'school of science'? It's an intriguing prospect, with the guarantee of goals at half-time.