Season 1989/90
Overview
Des Lynam continued to present the show, joined by Jimmy Hill and Terry Venables as regular pundits.
Episodes
1. 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!
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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.
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
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
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
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?
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.
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?
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.
16. 17th May 1990: FA Cup Final Replay: Crystal Palace v Manchester United
1990-05-17
Coverage of the 1990 Cup final replay.