Match of the Day — Season 1997/98

A new four year deal secured Premier League highlights on the BBC. Mark Lawrenson joined Trevor Brooking and Alan Hansen as a regular pundit during the second half of the season.

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  01 9th August 1997

  Aug 9, 19971h 20m

  The 34th season of Match of the Day kicks off with highlights of the first-ever top flight match in promoted Barnsley's 100-year history, as they take on West Ham at Oakwell. Also, there's action from Wimbledon v Liverpool, with Norwegian midfielder Oyvind Leonhardsen making a swift return to his former club. Plus key action and goals from the day's other Premiership games.

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  02 13th August 1997

  Aug 13, 19971h 20m

  Highlights from tonight's FA Premiership match between champions Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford. Manchester United are chasing their fifth Premiership title in six seasons, but Southampton only just avoided relegation last time around. Featuring all the goals and key moments in tonight's other Premiership matches.

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  03 23rd August 1997

  Aug 23, 19971h 20m

  Highlights of two of today's top matches in the FA Premiership, including the game between Newcastle United and Aston Villa from St James' Park.

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  04 27th August 1997

  Aug 27, 19971h 20m

  Highlights of two of tonight's top fixtures in the FA Premiership, including Everton v Manchester United at Goodison Park. Plus the other goals and main talking points in the division.

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  05 30th August 1997

  Aug 30, 19971h 20m

  Including highlights of the north London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at Highbury.

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  06 13th September 1997

  Sep 13, 19971h 20m

  Action from two of today's key matches in the FA Premiership, including Leicester City's game against Spurs at Filbert Street. Plus the Goal of the Month competition,

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  07 16th September 1997: Uefa Cup: Celtic v Liverpool

  Sep 16, 19971h 20m

  Coverage of the Uefa Cup first-round, first-leg clash at Parkhead, Glasgow. Liverpool are twice winners of this competition, in 1973 and 1976, but haven't reached a European final since 1985. Celtic are now under new manager Wim Jensen, and their last Uefa Cup appearance saw them lose to Sporting Lisbon in the second round in 1993-94.

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  08 20th September 1997

  Sep 20, 19971h 20m

  Highlights of two of today's key matches in the FA Premiership, including Bolton v Manchester United.

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  09 24th September 1997

  Sep 24, 19971h 20m

  Highlights of two matches in the FA Premiership, including Manchester United v Chelsea. Plus goals and news from tonight's other games.

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  10 27th September 1997

  Sep 27, 19971h 20m

  Highlights of two of today's key matches in the FA Premiership, including Derby v Southampton.

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  11 30th September 1997: Uefa Cup: Liverpool v Celtic

  Sep 30, 19971h 20m

  Coverage of the second leg of the Uefa Cup first-round tie from Anfield. Liverpool's late equaliser in the first leg, scored by Steve McManaman, gives them two away goals to add to their home advantage. But as Celtic have already proved, they will be no easy match for the Reds.

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  12 4th October 1997

  Oct 4, 19971h 20m

  Highlights of two of today's key matches in the FA Premiership, including Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur.

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  13 18th October 1997

  Oct 18, 19971h 20m

  Highlights of two of the day's Premiership games, including the Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool. Plus the day's other goals.

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  14 21st October 1997: Uefa Cup: Strasbourg v Liverpool

  Oct 21, 19971h 20m

  Coverage of the first leg of the Uefa Cup second-round tie from the Stade de la Meinau. Both sides defeated Scottish opposition in the first round of the competition, Strasbourg twice dispatching Rangers 2-1, and Liverpool seeing off Celtic thanks to a last-minute Steve McManaman equaliser in the 2-2 first leg, before the goalless second clash.

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  15 25th October 1997

  Oct 25, 19971h 20m

  Highlights from the day's top Premiership games including the fixture at Anfield between Liverpool and Derby County.

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  16 1st November 1997

  Nov 1, 19971h 20m

  Highlight from two of today's top Premiership games, including Derby County v Arsenal from Pride Park. Plus all the goals from today's other games, and October's Goal of the Month competition.

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  17 4th November 1997: Uefa Cup: Liverpool v Strasbourg

  Nov 4, 19971h 20m

  Coverage of the second leg of the Uefa Cup second-round tie, from Anfield. Liverpool go into this match battling a 3-0 deficit from the first leg a fortnight ago and an away goal past Reds' keeper David James could be the final clincher for Strasbourg.

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  18 8th November 1997

  Nov 8, 19971h 20m

  Highlights from two of today's top FA Premiership games, including Blackburn Rovers v Everton. There is news and goals from all the Premiership games.

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  19 15th November 1997: FA Cup First Round

  Nov 15, 19971h 20m

  Highlights from two of today's FA Cup first-round ties, including Hull City's match against Hednesford Town at Boothferry Park. Plus other main talking points from first-round matches.

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  20 22nd November 1997

  Nov 22, 19971h 20m

  Highlights of two of the day's top FA Premiership matches, including championship contenders Arsenal's visit to Sheffield Wednesday. Plus other main talking points from today's games.

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  21 29th November 1997

  Nov 29, 19971h 20m

  Highlights of two of the day's top Premiership matches, including West Ham's game against Aston Villa. Plus other main talking points from today's Premiership games.

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  22 6th December 1997

  Dec 6, 19971h 20m

  Highlights of two of the day's top FA Premiership matches, including Liverpool against Manchester United at Anfield. Plus action from today's Premiership games, and a chance to enter November's Goal of the Month competition.

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  23 13th December 1997

  Dec 13, 19971h 20m

  Highlights of two of the day's top FA Premiership matches, including Arsenal against Blackburn Rovers at Highbury. Plus the rest of today's goals and action from the Premiership games.

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  24 20th December 1997

  Dec 20, 19971h 20m

  Highlights of two of the day's top FA Premiership matches, including the game between Leicester City and Everton at Filbert Street. Plus the rest of today's goals and other main talking points.

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  25 28th December 1997

  Dec 28, 19971h 20m

  Highlights of two of the day's top FA Premiership matches, including Newcastle United v Liverpool at St James' Park.

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  26 3rd January 1998: FA Cup Third Round

  Jan 3, 19981h 20m

  Highlights from two of today's top ties from the FA Cup third round and news from the other matches. Plus a chance to enter the December Goal of the Month competition.

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  27 5th January 1998: FA Cup Third Round: Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham

  Jan 5, 19981h 20m

  Highlights from tonight's FA Cup third-round match between Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham at White Hart Lane.

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  28 10th January 1998

  Jan 10, 19981h 20m

  Highlights of the Premiership fixture between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford. Plus goals and talking points from all the day's Premiership matches.

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  29 17th January 1998

  Jan 17, 19981h 20m

  Highlights of two of the day's games in the FA Premiership, including Coventry against Arsenal at Highfield Road. Plus the day's other Premiership goals and news.

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  30 24th January 1998: FA Cup Fourth Round

  Jan 24, 19981h 20m

  Highlights of two of today's top FA Cup fourth-round matches.

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  31 26th January 1998: FA Cup Fourth Round: Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn

  Jan 26, 19981h 20m

  Highlights of tonight's FA Cup fourth-round match between Sheffield Wednesday and Blackburn Rovers at Hillsborough.

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  32 31st January 1998

  Jan 31, 19981h 20m

  Action from the FA Premiership, including, from Anfield, two clubs still hoping to challenge for the title, Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers.

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  33 7th February 1998

  Feb 7, 19981h 20m

  Highlights from today's FA Premiership games, including the match at Pride Park between Derby County and Aston Villa. Plus January's Goal of the Month competition.

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  34 14th February 1998: FA Cup Fifth Round

  Feb 14, 19981h 20m

  Highlights of two of today's games in the fifth round of the FA Cup, including West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers at Upton Park. Plus other goals and talking points from today's FA Cup and Premiership action.

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  35 15th February 1998: FA Cup Fifth Round

  Feb 15, 19981h 20m

  Coverage of today's two matches in the FA Cup fifth round. The action centres on Arsenal's match against Crystal Palace at Highbury with highlights of Manchester Utd's home tie against Barnsley.

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  36 21st February 1998

  Feb 21, 19981h 20m

  Highlights of two of today's FA Premiership games, including Manchester Utd v Derby County at Old Trafford.

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  37 28th February 1998

  Feb 28, 19981h 20m

  Highlights of the FA Premiership top-of-the-table clash between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge, plus the goals from all of today's other Premiership games.

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  38 3rd March 1998: Uefa Cup: Atletico Madrid v Aston Villa

  Mar 3, 19981h 20m

  Coverage of the Uefa Cup quarter-final first-leg tie, from Estadio Vicente Calderon. Brian Little's Aston Villa are the last remaining English representatives in this competition, having conquered Bordeaux, Athletic Bilbao and Steaua Bucharest in the three previous rounds. Atletico Madrid, managed by former Luton Town player Radomir Antic, could, however, be the toughest opponents Aston Villa have met in the Uefa Cup so far, having already knocked out Leicester City, Salonika and Croatia Zagreb. But Villa, who won the European Cup in 1982, should be capable of pulling off a good result.

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  39 7th March 1998: FA Cup Sixth Round

  Mar 7, 19981h 20m

  Highlights of today's FA Cup quarter-final action. Plus a roundup of goals from all the other Premiership matches.

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  40 8th March 1998: FA Cup Sixth Round

  Mar 8, 19981h 20m

  Highlights of today's FA Cup quarter-final games.

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  41 14th March 1998

  Mar 14, 19981h 20m

  Highlights of two of today's top games in the FA Premiership, including the top-of-the-table clash between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford. PIus today's other Premiership goals and talking points.

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  42 28th March 1998

  Mar 28, 19981h 20m

  Highlights of two of today's FA Premiership games, including Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur from Selhurst Park.

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  43 4th April 1998

  Apr 4, 19981h 20m

  Highlights of two of today's FA Premiership matches, including Everton's visit to Tottenham at White Hart Lane. Plus a chance to enter the March Goal of the Month competition.

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  44 5th April 1998: FA Cup Semi Finals

  Apr 5, 19981h 20m

  Desmond Lynam introduces highlights from today's FA Cup semi-finals: Sheffield Utd v Newcastle Utd and Wolves v Arsenal.

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  45 10th April 1998

  Apr 10, 19981h 20m

  Highlights of today's crucial FA Premiership clash between Manchester United and Liverpool from Old Trafford.

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  46 11th April 1998

  Apr 11, 19981h 20m

  Highlights of two of today's FA Premiership games, including Newcastle United's visit to Arsenal. Plus the day's other Premiership goals and talking points.

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  47 13th April 1998

  Apr 13, 19981h 20m

  Highlights of today's Premiership match at Ewood Park when Arsenal visit Blackburn Rovers. With less than a month to go before the end of the season the pressure is on for both sides. Arsenal are in title contention, after their 1-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford last month, while Blackburn are heavily involved in the chase for Uefa Cup places next season. Plus the day's other Premiership goals and news.

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  48 14th April 1998: Uefa Cup: Spartak Moscow v Inter Milan

  Apr 14, 19981h 20m

  Highlights of tonight's Uefa Cup semi-final, second leg between Spartak Moscow and Inter Milan.

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  49 18th April 1998

  Apr 18, 19981h 20m

  Highlights of two of today's key Premiership games, including Manchester Utd's clash with Newcastle Utd at Old Trafford.

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  50 25th April 1998

  Apr 25, 19981h 20m

  Highlights of the Premiership match between bottom-of-the-table strugglers Barnsley and title-chasing Arsenal at Oakwell. Plus action and goals from the day's other top games.

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  51 2nd May 1998

  May 2, 19981h 20m

  Highlights of a crucial day in the FA Premiership, as both Bolton and Barnsley battle to avoid relegation to the first division. Bolton are at home to Crystal Palace, while Barnsley play Leicester City. Plus a chance to enter April's Goal of the Month competition.

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  52 6th May 1998: Uefa Cup Final: Lazio v Inter Milan

  May 6, 19981h 20m

  Coverage from the Parc des Princes in Paris. There's been an Italian club in this final for the last nine years, and Inter are the favourites in this year's all-Italian clash. This is partly because they have won twice this decade (in 1991 and 1994, the last match against fellow Italians Roma), but largely because they now boast the brilliant Brazilian star Ronaldo among their players. Ronaldo, who transferred to Inter from Barcelona for £19.5m, added to his track record when he scored both winning goals in the second leg of Inter's semi-final against Spartak Moscow. He will almost certainly play for Brazil in the World Cup later this year. For Lazio, whose first European final this is, the attack will be led by another player bound for the World Cup, Croatian Alen Boksic, who scored the only goal of the semi-final against Atletico Madrid.

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  53 10th May 1998

  May 10, 19981h 20m

  Highlights of the two leading games from the final day of the FA Premiership season.

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  54 13th May 1998: Uefa Cup Winners' Cup Final: Chelsea v VfB Stuttgart

  May 13, 19981h 20m

  Coverage from the Rasunda Stadium, Stockholm, as Chelsea strive to win the European Cup Winners' Cup for the second time in their history. In Chelsea's only other appearance in a European final, they won the trophy in 1971, beating Real Madrid 2-1 in a replay in Athens. If player-manager Gianluca Vialli's talented, multi-national squad triumphs tonight it will be the third time an English club has won this tournament since England's readmission to European competition in 1990. Chelsea secured their place in Stockholm with a stirring semi-final victory over Italian side Vicenza, with Mark Hughes volleying the aggregate winner 14 minutes from time in the second leg at Stamford Bridge. In the other semi-final Stuttgart overcame Lokomotiv Moscow of Russia with a 3-1 aggregate win.

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  55 16th May 1998: FA Cup Final: Arsenal v Newcastle United

  May 16, 19981h 20m

  Highlights of this afternoon's FA Cup final from Wembley between Arsenal and Newcastle United. Arsenal could put the seal on a triumphant season by completing the double with this trophy, which they last won in 1993. Newcastle, meanwhile, have had a disappointing league season and are looking to lift the FA Cup for the first time since 1955. Plus the result of the Goal of the Season competition, and highlights of this afternoon's Scottish Cup final between Hearts and Rangers.

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  56 10th June 1998: World Cup 98

  Jun 10, 19981h 20m

  Highlights of the Group A game between Morocco and Norway, from the Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier. Norway are Scotland's next opponents and have not lost a game en route to France.

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  57 12th June 1998: World Cup 98

  Jun 12, 19981h 20m

  Gary Lineker introduces highlights of host nation France's opening Group C game against South Africa, at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille this evening, plus coverage of this afternoon's opening clash in Group D, Paraguay v Bulgaria, in Montpellier. Also, action from the Denmark v Saudi Arabia Group C match in Lens.

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  58 14th June 1998: World Cup 98

  Jun 14, 19981h 20m

  Highlights of the opening games from Group H which saw Argentina face Japan and Jamaica play Croatia. Plus action from the Group F game between Yugoslavia and Iran.

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  59 16th June 1998: World Cup 98

  Jun 16, 19981h 20m

  Highlights of the second set of games from Group A, in which Scotland take on Norway in Bordeaux and Brazil face Morocco in Nantes.

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  60 17th June 1998: World Cup 98

  Jun 17, 19981h 20m

  Highlights of Italy's second game in Group B, against Cameroon, played earlier this evening in Montpellier. Plus brief highlights of this afternoon's Group B game between Chile and Austria.

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  61 20th June 1998: World Cup 98

  Jun 20, 19981h 20m

  Highlights of Japan v Croatia, Holland v South Korea and Belgium v Mexico.

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  62 22nd June 1998: World Cup 98

  Jun 22, 19981h 20m

  Highlights of England's second match of the tournament, against Romania, played earlier this evening at the Stade Municipal in Toulouse. Plus brief highlights of this afternoon's other Group G match between Colombia and Tunisia.

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  63 24th June 1998: World Cup 98

  Jun 24, 19981h 20m

  A roundup of action on the day when final placings were decided in two groups. In Group D Spain met Bulgaria, and Nigeria played Paraguay. In Group C France faced Denmark, and South Africa played Saudi Arabia.

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  64 25th June 1998: World Cup 98

  Jun 25, 19981h 20m

  A roundup of the action on the day teams in Groups E and F played their last group matches.

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  65 27th June 1998: World Cup 98

  Jun 27, 19981h 20m

  Highlights of today's play.

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  66 28th June 1998: World Cup 98

  Jun 28, 19981h 20m

  Highlights from today's second-round games.

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  67 29th June 1998: World Cup 98

  Jun 29, 19981h 20m

  Highlights of today's matches between the winners and runners-up in Groups E and F.

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  68 30th June 1998: World Cup 98

  Jun 30, 19981h 20m

  Highlights of today's matches between the winners and runners-up in Groups G and H.

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  69 3rd July 1998: World Cup 98: Quarter Finals

  Jul 3, 19981h 20m

  Highlights of today's quarter-final matches.

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  70 7th July 1998: World Cup 98: Semi Final

  Jul 7, 19981h 20m

  Highlights from tonight's semi-final match.

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  71 8th July 1998: World Cup 98: Semi Final

  Jul 8, 19981h 20m

  Highlights of tonight's second semi-final at the Stade de France, Paris.