Match of the Day - Season 36

Episode 1

7th August 1999

The best of the action and all the goals from the opening day of the season in the Premiership. The pick of the games are Gianluca Vialli's Chelsea clash with Peter Reid's newly promoted Sunderland, w

Episode 2

11th August 1999

Highlights from the midweek Premiership programme. Among the games featured are Aston Villa's home game against Everton, and Sheffield Wednesday against treble winners Manchester United. Plus the goal

Episode 3

14th August 1999

Gary Lineker introduces action from three of today's games in the FA Premiership including Manchester United's clash with Leeds United at Old Trafford. Plus a roundup of all the day's goals and import

Episode 4

21st August 1999

Highlights from three of today's games in the FA Premiership including Coventry City's match with Derby County. There's also a roundup of all the day's goals and talking points.

Episode 5

25th August 1999

Tonight's football highlights are dominated by the latest episode in one of the game's fiercest rivalries, Newcastle v Sunderiand. Newcastle manager Ruud Gullit and Sunderland manager Peter Reid have

Episode 6

27th August 1999: Uefa Super Cup: Manchester United v Lazio

The winners of last season's Champions' League, Manchester United, take on European Cup Winners' Cup heroes Lazio in the Uefa Super Cup in Monaco. The Red Devils' amply stocked silverware cabinet coul

Episode 7

28th August 1999

Gary Lineker presents highlights from today's FA Premiership matches including the Anfield meeting between Liverpool and Arsenal. There's also the usual roundup of goals and talking points from the da

Episode 8

8th September 1999: Euro 2000 qualifier: Poland v England

Gary Lineker introduces highlights of this evening's crucial Euro 2000 qualifier between Poland and England in Warsaw, with analysis from former England captain David Platt.

Episode 9

11th September 1999

Gary Lineker introduces the day's Premiership action including extended highlights of Arsenal v Aston Villa. Plus the August Goal of the Month competition.

Episode 10

18th September 1999

Gary Lineker introduces today's Premiership highlights, with Leicester City v Liverpool as the featured match.

Episode 11

25th September 1999

Gary Lineker with FA Premiership action including highlights of Middlesbrough v Chelsea.

Episode 12

2nd October 1999

Gary Lineker with highlights from today's FA Premiership programme.

Episode 13

3rd October 1999

Highlights of today's Premiership matches, including Arsenal's trip to West Ham, and Middlesbrough's visit to Bobby Robson 's new-look Newcastle.

Episode 14

16th October 1999

Gary Lineker introduces highlights of Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday, plus action from today's other Premiership ties.

Episode 15

23rd October 1999

Gary Lineker introduces highlights of Chelsea v Arsenal, plus action from today's other Premiership ties.

Episode 16

30th October 1999: FA Cup First Round

Gary Lineker with FA Premiership highlights including Leeds United v West Ham. Plus FA Cup first-round action.

Episode 17

6th November 1999

Gary Lineker with FA Premiership action including highlights from Middlesbrough v Sunderland.

Episode 18

13th November 1999: Euro 2000 payoff: Republic of Ireland v Turkey

Gary Lineker introduces coverage of this Euro playoff, first-leg encounter at Lansdowne Road, Dublin. Mick McCarthy 's men will need a healthy lead to take into the intimidating atmosphere of Wednesda

Episode 19

20th November 1999: FA Cup Second Round

Gary Lineker introduces highlights of this afternoon's FA Premiership action, including Everton's clash with Chelsea at Goodison Park. Plus a roundup of today's FA Cup second-round matches.

Episode 20

27th November 1999

FA Premiership action including highlights from the derby between Coventry and Leicester.

Episode 21

4th December 1999

FA Premiership action including highlights from Derby's clash with Leeds.

Episode 22

11th December 1999: FA Cup Third Round

Gary Lineker unveils highlights from today's FA Cup third-round clashes.

Episode 23

18th December 1999

Gary Lineker unveils highlights from today's Premiership programme, with Liverpool's game against Coventry City the featured match.

Episode 24

26th December 1999

All the news, goals and action from the day's traditional Boxing Day fixture list, which sees Newcastle take on Liverpool at St James' Park, Bradford face Manchester United at Old Trafford, and strugg

Episode 25

28th December 1999

All the goals from today's Premiership matches, including Arsenal v Leeds.

Episode 26

3rd January 2000

Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the new year's first FA Premiership fixtures. Featuring Wimbledon v Sunderland from Selhurst Park, with the Wearsiders aiming for a place in Europe, thanks larg

Episode 27

6th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship

Coverage of the first two matches in the inaugural Club World Championship from Brazil. Sao Paulo is the venue for tonight's Group A games, which begin with Real Madrid versus Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia

Episode 28

6th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship: Manchester United v Necaxa

Coverage as Manchester United open their challenge for the Club World Championship at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. United had unprecedented domestic and European success last season and rec

Episode 29

8th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship

Ray Stubbs introduces coverage of the Club World Championship match between Real Madrid and Brazilian champions Corinthians, the bookmakers' favourite to lift the trophy. Plus full delayed coverage of

Episode 30

8th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship: Manchester United v Vasco da Gama

Manchester United play their second game in the championship at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, the home stadium of their opponents tonight. Vasco da Gama are the Copa Libertadores winners and

Episode 31

8th January 2000: FA Cup Fourth Round

Ray Stubbs unveils all the best action and goals from today's FA Cup fourth-round matches.

Episode 32

11th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship

Full coverage of two Group A matches. Real Madrid of Spain take on African club champions Raja Casablanca, followed by Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia against Corinthians from Brazil.

Episode 33

11th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship: Manchester United v South Melbourne

Coverage from the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro as Alex Ferguson 's men take on the Oceania club champions in their final Group B fixture. The triple-winning Reds will begin the match as firm fav

Episode 34

12th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship

Vasco da Gama v Necaxa. Coverage of this Group B game at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The match brings the group phase of the tournament to a close. Plus a rerun of Manchester United's game

Episode 35

14th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship Third Place Playoff

Gary Lineker presents coverage of the third-place play-off.

Episode 36

14th January 2000: Fifa Club World Championship Final

From the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, the final of this inaugural tournament in which many see the British representatives Manchester United as clear favourites. If there is a draw after 90 min

Episode 37

15th January 2000

Ray Stubbs unveils all the best action and goals from today's Premiership matches.

Episode 38

22nd January 2000

Gary Lineker introduces the best action and goals from today's Premiership matches, with Chelsea's visit to Aston Villa the featured match.

Episode 39

29th January 2000: FA Cup Fifth Round

Gary Lineker introduces action from today's FA Cup fifth round matches, focusing on Coventry City v Charlton Athletic and Gillingham v Sheffield Wednesday.

Episode 40

31st January 2000: FA Cup Fifth Round

Highlights of tonight's FA Cup fifth-round clash which saw First Division Blackburn Rovers at home to Premiership Newcastle United.

Episode 41

5th February 2000

Gary Lineker introduces action from today's Premiership matches, focusing on Liverpool's clash with Leeds.

Episode 42

12th February 2000

Gary Lineker introduces action from today's Premiership matches, including highlights of Leeds against Tottenham.

Episode 43

19th February 2000: FA Cup Sixth Round

Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day's only FA Cup sixth-round tie, between Bolton Wanderers and Chariton Athletic.

Episode 44

20th February 2000: FA Cup Sixth Round

Gary Lineker introduces action from today's FA Cup quarter-finals, featuring Everton v Aston Villa, Chelsea v Gillingham and Tranmere Rovers v Newcastle United.

Episode 45

26th February 2000

Gary Lineker introduces all the goals and the best of the day's action from the Premiership, including highlights of Middlesbrough v Leeds United.

Episode 46

4th March 2000

Gary Lineker introduces all the goals and the best of the day's action from the Premiership, including highlights of Liverpool v Manchester United and Derby v Wimbledon.

Episode 47

11th March 2000

Gary Lineker introduces the day's Premiership action, including highlights of Liverpool v Sunderland.

Episode 48

18th March 2000

Gary Lineker introduces all the goals and the best of the day's Premiership action, including highlights of Leicester City v Manchester United.

Episode 49

25th March 2000

Gary Lineker introduces the best of the day's Premiership action, including Bradford v Manchester United.

Episode 50

1st April 2000

Gary Lineker introduces the best of the day's Premiership action, including Leeds United v Chelsea.

Episode 51

8th April 2000

Gary Lineker introduces the best of the day's Premiership action, including Bradford v Southampton.

Episode 52

9th April 2000: FA Cup Semi Final: Chelsea v Newcastle

Highlights of today's FA Cup semi-final between Chelsea and Newcastle from Wembley. Plus the best of the day's Premiership action, including Leeds United's visit to Aston Villa.

Episode 53

15th April 2000

Gary Lineker introduces the best of the day's Premiership action.

Episode 54

22nd April 2000

Gary Lineker introduces the pick of the day's matches from the Premiership.

Episode 55

24th April 2000

Highlights of today's FA Premiership fixtures, including extensive action from Derby v Southampton and the top-of-the-table clash between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford.

Episode 56

29th April 2000

Gary Lineker introduces the pick of the day's Premiership matches.

Episode 57

6th May 2000

Gary Lineker introduces Premiership highlights, including Arsenal v Chelsea.

Episode 58

Match of the Day - the Musical

A light-hearted celebration of the link between music and football, featuring classic clips from the BBC sport archives. Presented by Gary Lineker.

Episode 59

14th May 2000

On the final day of the Premiership, Liverpool travel to struggling Bradford intending to secure a Champions' League place, while West Ham entertain Leeds and Southampton take on Wimbledon at the Dell

Episode 60

17th May 2000: Uefa Cup Final: Arsenal v Galatasaray

Coverage of the Uefa Cup final from the Parken stadium in Copenhagen. Both Arsenal and their Turkish opponents began their European campaigns in the Champions' League, before entering the Uefa Cup aft

Episode 61

20th May 2000: FA Cup Final: Chelsea v Aston Villa

Highlights of this afternoon's FA Cup final between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Wembley.

Episode 62

10th June 2000: Euro 2000

Group B: Ray Stubbs introduces highlights of Belgium v Sweden from the first day of Euro 2000 for the Henri Delaunay trophy, plus a look at tomorrow's fixtures.

Episode 63

11th June 2000: Euro 2000

Group B: Turkey v Italy from the Gelredome in Arnhem, Netherlands. Turkey will have a tough match against an Italian side desperate to prove themselves on the European stage.

Episode 64

11th June 2000: Euro 2000

Group D: Netherlands v Czech Republic from the Amsterdam Arena. The Dutch are many people's favourites to win the tournament and will be hoping to capitalise on their home advantage, but the Czech sid

Episode 65

12th June 2000: Euro 2000

Group A: Germany v Romania. The opening match in England's group, from Liege, Belgium. Defending champions Germany, a vastly experienced side, are bidding for their fourth European championship title.

Episode 66

12th June 2000: Euro 2000

Group A: Extended highlights of England's crucial opening game against Group A outsiders Portugal from Eindhoven, Holland. Also includes a preview of tomorrow's action including Yugoslavia v Slovenia

Episode 67

13th June 2000: Euro 2000

Group C: Yugoslavia v Slovenia at the Stade Communal in Charleroi, Belgium, where England play Germany on Saturday, is the setting for this Group C match. The Yugoslavs' qualifying progamme was severe

Episode 68

14th June 2000: Euro 2000

Group B: Italy v Belgium from the King Baudouin stadium in Brussels. As automatic qualifiers, Belgium have had the tricky task of preparing for the tournament without the benefit of competitive matche

Episode 69

16th June 2000: Euro 2000

Group B: Highlights of today's match between Sweden and Turkey, from Eindhoven.

Episode 70

16th June 2000: Euro 2000

Group D: Czech Republic v France from Bruges. The Euro 96 runners-up take on the world champions in what is potentially one of the best games in the group stages.

Episode 71

16th June 2000: Euro 2000

With less than 24 hours to go before kick-off Ray Stubbs previews England's crunch Group A game against Germany at Charleroi. Including profiles of the key players on each side and areas where the gam

Episode 72

17th June 2000: Euro 2000

Group A: England v Germany at the Stade Communal in Charleroi, Belgium. In a tight group England cannot afford to slip up against their old rivals as they bid for a quarter-final place. Four years ago

Episode 73

18th June 2000: Euro 2000

Group A: Ray Stubbs introduces highlights of England's crucial clash with Germany, plus action from the other Group A match between Romania and Portugal, which could have a real impact on England's pr

Episode 74

18th June 2000: Euro 2000

Group C: Slovenia v Spain from the Amsterdam Arena. Spain have gained a reputation in recent years for failing to perform on the big stage, while Slovenia have proved they are capable of beating highe

Episode 75

18th June 2000: Euro 2000

Group C: Norway v Yugoslavia from the Sclessin stadium in Liege, Belgium. Some familiar faces are more than likely to feature in the Norwegian side, with Manchester United's Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and H

Episode 76

19th June 2000: Euro 2000

Group B: Ray Stubbs introduces highlights of today's important Group B matches: Turkey v Belgium in Brussels and Italy v Sweden at Eindhoven in the Netherlands. Plus a preview of tomorrow's action in

Episode 77

20th June 2000: Euro 2000

Group A: England v Romania from the Stade Communal at Charleroi in Belgium. England play Romania in their final, and potentially decisive, Group A game. Tonight's programme also includes highlights fr

Episode 78

21st June 2000: Euro 2000

Group C: Yugoslavia v Spain, Slovenia v Norway. On the day that the group stage reaches its conclusion, these Group C matches will decide the quarter-final places. Spain's qualifying form suggests the

Episode 79

21st June 2000: Euro 2000

Group D: Highlights of the final day of the group stage. In Group D, world champions France meet co-hosts the Netherlands in Amsterdam, while Denmark take on Euro 96 finalists the Czech Republic at Li

Episode 80

24th June 2000: Euro 2000

Quarter-final: Turkey v Portugal. Gary Lineker introduces coverage of the first quarter-final match from the Amsterdam Arena.

Episode 81

24th June 2000: Euro 2000

Quarter-final: Italy v Romania. Gary Lineker introduces the second quarter-final from the King Baudoin Stadium in Brussels.

Episode 82

24th June 2000: Euro 2000

Quarter-finals: Highlights of today's two quarter-final matches: Turkey v Portugal, Italy v Romania.

Episode 83

25th June 2000: Euro 2000

Quarter-final: Netherlands v Yugoslavia. Gary Lineker introduces coverage of the third quarter-final from the Feijenoord stadium in Rotterdam.

Episode 84

25th June 2000: Euro 2000

Quarter-final: Spain v France. Gary Lineker introduces coverage of the last quarter-final from the Jan Breydel stadium in Bruges.

Episode 85

26th June 2000: Euro 2000

Highlights of today's quarter-finals: Netherlands v Yugoslavia, Spain v France.

Episode 86

28th June 2000: Euro 2000

Semi-final: Coverage from the King Baudouin stadium in Brussels of the first semi-final: France v Portugal.

Episode 87

28th June 2000: Euro 2000

Semi-final highlights. France v Portugal.

Episode 88

29th June 2000: Euro 2000

Semi-final: Gary Lineker hosts coverage from the Amsterdam Arena of the second semi-final match: Italy v Netherlands.

Episode 89

30th June 2000: Euro 2000

Yesterday's semi-final highlights.

Episode 90

2nd July 2000: Euro 2000 Final: France v Italy

With 30 matches of the tournament having been played, and with just one more left to play, the efforts of two squads will be rewarded as they step out onto the pitch to decide the final outcome of Eur