Match of the Day - Season 35

First aired: 8/15/1998 55 episodes

Des Lynam presented 36 of the 45 League and Cup programmes plus eight more UEFA Cup shows. Gary Lineker also fronted five editions with Ray Stubbs hosting the remaining four.

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Episodes

1. 15th August 1998

Aired: 8/15/1998

Highlights from three of today's opening fixtures in the new FA Premiership season including Newcastle United's match with newly promoted Charlton Athletic at St James' Park. Plus all the goals from the day's other matches.

2. 17th August 1998

Aired: 8/17/1998

Latest action and stories from the world of football. Including a comprehensive review of the first weekend of the season.

3. 22nd August 1998

Aired: 8/22/1998

Highlights from the second week of the Premiership campaign, including defending champions Arsenal's match against Liverpool at Anfield, Newcastle's visit to Chelsea and West Ham's match against Manchester United. Plus all the goals and key moments from the day's other Premiership matches.

4. 24th August 1998

Aired: 8/24/1998

Ray Stubbs and a panel of experts review the latest action and stories from the world of football. Including highlights from the games involving Aston Villa against Middlesbrough, and Leeds against Blackburn.

5. 28th August 1998: European Super Cup: Chelsea v Real Madrid

Aired: 8/28/1998

Coverage from the Stade Louis II in Monaco as European Cup Winners' Cup champions Chelsea, take on the European Champions League winners Real Madrid.

6. 29th August 1998

Aired: 8/29/1998

Highlights from the third week of the Premiership campaign, including the match between Everton and Spurs at Goodison Park. Plus all the goals and key moments from the day's other matches, including the clash between defending champions Arsenal and newcomers Charlton, and Newcastle v Liverpool.

7. 9th September 1998

Aired: 9/9/1998

Action from tonight's Premiership programme, including Liverpool v Coventry, and Chelsea's home game against champions Arsenal.

8. 12th September 1998

Aired: 9/12/1998

Highlights from three of today's games in the FA Premiership, including Arsenal's visit to Leicester City.

9. 15th September 1998: Uefa Cup

Aired: 9/15/1998

Highlights of tonight's first-round, first-leg matches in the Uefa Cup. Aston Villa take on Stromsgodset of Norway at Villa Park and Leeds United face Maritimo of Portugal at Elland Road. Plus action from Blackburn Rovers v Olympique Lyonnais.

10. 19th September 1998

Aired: 9/19/1998

Highlights from three of today's matches in the FA Premiership including Aston Villa's visit to Leeds United. Plus all the news and goals from today's other Premiership games.

11. 26th September 1998

Aired: 9/26/1998

Premiership action, including highlights of the match between Sheffield Wednesday and Arsenal, at Hillsborough plus news and goals from today's other games.

12. 29th September 1998: Uefa Cup: Olympique Lyonnais v Blackburn Rovers

Aired: 9/29/1998

Coverage of tonight's Uefa Cup first-round, second-leg match from Lyon France. Despite looking the most likely team to score for much of the first leg, Blackburn Rovers succumbed to a spectacular late winner from Lyon defender Jacek Bak to trail on going into this evening's clash. Manager Roy Hodgson 's men need to reverse the poor scoring record that has seen them struggle to keep up with the early-season pace in the FA Premiership, especially as they can expect to face a defensive Olympique Lyonnais side eager to preserve their vital away goal scored at Ewood Park a fortnight ago.

13. 3rd October 1998

Aired: 10/3/1998

A roundup of today's Premiership action, with the focus on Southampton v Manchester United, Leeds United v Leicester City and Wimbledon v Everton.

14. 10th October 1998: Euro 2000 Qualifiers

Aired: 10/10/1998

After their 3-0 defeat at the hands of Turkey, Northern Ireland were hoping to make amends in their Euro qualifying campaign against Finland.

15. 14th October 1998: Euro 2000 Qualifiers

Aired: 10/14/1998

Highlights of England's crucial Euro 2000 championship qualifying match against Luxembourg. Plus in tonight's other qualifiers Scotland play the Faroe Islands and Wales play Belarus.

16. 17th October 1998

Aired: 10/17/1998

Featuring highlights from the 159th Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park.

17. 20th October 1998: Uefa Cup: AS Roma v Leeds United

Aired: 10/20/1998

Coverage of this evening's Uefa Cup second-round, first-leg match from the Olympic Stadium in Rome. Leeds endured the drama of a penalty shootout against Maritimo of Portugal to land this potentially difficult second-round clash with the club that finished fourth in Italy's Serie A last season. Roma comfortably overcame Danish side Silkeborg 3-0 on aggregate in their first-round tie and can boast a formidable multi-national squad that includes two stars of Brazil's France 98 World Cup party-Cafu and Aldair.

18. 24th October 1998

Aired: 10/24/1998

Highlights from three of today's games in the FA Premiership including Tottenham's match with Newcastle United at White Hart Lane - George Graham's first home game since becoming Tottenham's boss. Ruud Gullit is also a relative newcomer to his Newcastle job having taken over from Kenny Dalglish earlier this season.

19. 31st October 1998

Aired: 10/31/1998

Highlights from three of today's FA Premiership games including Chelsea's match with early season pacesetters Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge.

20. 3rd November 1998: Uefa Cup: Leeds United v AS Roma

Aired: 11/3/1998

Coverage of tonight's Uefa Cup second-round, second-leg match from Elland Road. Leeds battled hard in the first leg at Rome's Olympic stadium to come away defeated by the only goal of the game, a 17th minute strike by Roma's Marco Delvecchio , and were unlucky not to earn at least a draw after hitting the post twice. Their performance was made all the more impressive considering the club's recent managerial difficulties, a Uefa touchline ban for caretaker-boss David O'Leary and the second-half sending off of midfielder Bruno Ribeiro. A similar display will be needed to reverse the deficit against Roma's multi-national squad.

21. 7th November 1998

Aired: 11/7/1998

Highlights of the match between Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur, from Villa Park. Plus the best of today's action and goals from the rest of the Premiership programme.

22. 14th November 1998

Aired: 11/14/1998

Highlights of today's Premiership match between Manchester United and Blackburn Rovers, at Old Trafford. Plus the best of today's action, goals from the rest of the Premiership programme, and highlights of the first round of the FA Cup.

23. 21st November 1998

Aired: 11/21/1998

Highlights from three of today's matches in the FA Premiership, including Aston Villa's game with Liverpool at Villa Park.

24. 24th November 1998: Uefa Cup: Celta Vigo v Liverpool

Aired: 11/24/1998

Coverage of tonight's Uefa Cup third-round, first-leg match from Balaidos Stadium in Spain. Liverpool provided the only success story in an otherwise disastrous Uefa Cup second round for the English clubs. Their passage to the third round was earned with a 2-2 second-leg draw in Valencia that secured an away-goals victory. Now the Reds face a tricky away match against another Spanish side, Celta Vigo, the team that knocked out Aston Villa in the last round and who have made a very strong start in their domestic league.

25. 28th November 1998

Aired: 11/28/1998

Highlights from three of today's matches in the FA Premiership, including Chelsea's game against Sheffield Wednesday at Stamford Bridge. Plus all the goals from the rest of the day's Premiership programme.

26. 5th December 1998

Aired: 12/5/1998

The best action from today's Premiership and FA Cup second-round matches. Plus details of November's Goal of the Month competition.

27. 12th December 1998

Aired: 12/12/1998

The best action from today's Premiership matches. Plus the results of the November Goal of the Month competition.

28. 19th December 1998

Aired: 12/19/1998

Highlights of three of today's Premiership clashes, plus a roundup of the day's other top-flight goals.

29. 28th December 1998

Aired: 12/28/1998

Highlights of two of today's top Premiership games. Plus all the day's news and talking points and a roundup of the Boxing Day fixtures.

30. 2nd January 1999: FA Cup Third Round

Aired: 1/2/1999

Desmond Lynam introduces the pick of the action from today's FA Cup third-round matches and a roundup of all the other games. This is the stage where Premiership clubs enter the tournament and rarely do they all survive. Top-flight clubs anxious to avoid an ignominous exit this year include Aston Villa, who meet struggling Hull City of the third division, and Leeds who meet non-league Rushden and Diamonds.

31. 9th January 1999

Aired: 1/9/1999

Highlights from the first Premiership Saturday of 1999, which included a tussle between champions Arsenal and trophy-hungry Liverpool at Highbury, and a top-of-the-table clash at the Riverside as Middlesbrough took on Aston Villa. Plus all the top-flight goals and talking points.

32. 16th January 1999

Aired: 1/16/1999

Desmond Lynam introduces highlights from three Premiership matches, including Leeds United's clash with Middlesbrough. Plus a roundup of today's other fixtures.

33. 23rd January 1999: FA Cup Fourth Round

Aired: 1/23/1999

Desmond Lynam introduces highlights from today's FA Cup fourth-round fixtures, including Portsmouth v Leeds United and Blackburn Rovers' clash with Sunderland. Plus a roundup of other games.

34. 25th January 1999: FA Cup Fourth Round

Aired: 1/25/1999

Highlights of tonight's FA Cup fourth-round match between the First Division's Oxford United and Premiership high-flyers Chelsea, at the Manor Ground. Plus a roundup of action and goals from yesterday's cup games.

35. 30th January 1999

Aired: 1/30/1999

Gary Lineker introduces highlights from three of today's games in the FA Premiership, including resurgent Liverpool's game at Coventry City.

36. 6th February 1999

Aired: 2/6/1999

Highlights of three of today's games in the FA Premiership including revitalised Blackburn's visit to Aston Villa.

37. 13th February 1999: FA Cup Fifth Round

Aired: 2/13/1999

Desmond Lynam introduces highlights from today's FA Cup fifth-round ties. Featuring Huddersfield Town v Derby and Sheffield Wednesday Chelsea.

38. 17th February 1999

Aired: 2/17/1999

Desmond Lynam introduces highlights of tonight's top-of-the-table Premiership clash between Manchester Utd and defending champions Arsenal. Commentary by Barry Davies. Plus a roundup of other fixtures, including Chelsea v Blackburn and Everton v Middlesbrough.

39. 20th February 1999

Aired: 2/20/1999

Highlights of three of today's matches in the FA Premiership, including extended coverage of Coventry City at home to Manchester United.

40. 27th February 1999

Aired: 2/27/1999

Desmond Lynam introduces highlights from three of today's games in the FA Premiership, including Chelsea v Liverpool.

41. 6th March 1999: FA Cup Sixth Round

Aired: 3/6/1999

Desmond Lynam introduces highlights from today's FA Cup sixth-round ties between Barnsley and Tottenham Hotspur, and Arsenal and Derby County, plus a roundup of today's FA Premiership action.

42. 13th March 1999

Aired: 3/13/1999

Gary Lineker introduces highlights from Chelsea's match against London rivals West Ham United, plus goals from today's other Premiership ties.

43. 20th March 1999

Aired: 3/20/1999

Desmond Lynam introduces highlights from three of today's matches in the FA Premiership, including Arsenal's clash with Coventry City.

44. 3rd April 1999

Aired: 4/3/1999

Extended highlights of the match between Wimbledon and Manchester United at Selhurst Park. Plus goals and key action from today's other Premiership matches, and the March Goal of the Month competition.

45. 5th April 1999

Aired: 4/5/1999

Action from the Premiership as the season approaches its climax, including this afternoon's match between Coventry City and Southampton at Highfield Road. Plus goals and stories from today's other Premiership games.

46. 10th April 1999

Aired: 4/10/1999

Extended highlights of the match between Aston Villa and Southampton at Villa Park. Plus goals and key action from today's other Premiership matches.

47. 17th April 1999

Aired: 4/17/1999

As the Premiership enters its final month, today's programme features all the goals and the best of the day's action, including Manchester United's game against Sheffield Wednesday at Old Trafford.

48. 22nd April 1999: Uefa Cup Winners' Cup Semi-Final: Real Mallorca v Chelsea

Aired: 4/22/1999

Coverage of the European Cup Winners' Cup semi-final second leg as trophy-holders Chelsea take on Spanish opponents at Palma's Luis Sitjar stadium in an attempt to reach the final for the second year running.

49. 24th April 1999

Aired: 4/24/1999

Featuring the best of the action from today's Premiership programme, including the potentially crucial relegation encounter between Everton and Charlton.

50. 1st May 1999

Aired: 5/1/1999

Desmond Lynam with action from today's FA Premiership programme including extended highlights of Chelsea's clash with Everton.

51. 5th May 1999

Aired: 5/5/1999

Highlights from tonight's three crucial Premiership clashes, Liverpool v Manchester United, Tottenham v Arsenal and Chelsea against Leeds. Plus action from Leicester v Derby.

52. 8th May 1999

Aired: 5/8/1999

Desmond Lynam introduces action from the penultimate weekend of the FA Premiership season as the battle to avoid relegation to Division One nears its climax.

53. 16th May 1999: The Final Day

Aired: 5/16/1999

Desmond Lynam , with Trevor Brooking and Alan Hansen , introduces highlights of all the main matches as this season's Premiership draws to a close. Spurs entertain Manchester United today. Other potentially crucial games from yesterday include Aston Villa v Arsenal and Southampton v Everton.

54. 22nd May 1999: FA Cup Final: Manchester United v Newcastle United

Aired: 5/22/1999

Highlights of this afternoon's FA Cup final between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Wembley. Newcastle were hoping to make up for their poor showing in last year's final, while their opponents were seeking to become the first side to secure ten FA Cup final wins.

55. 9th June 1999: Euro 2000 Qualifiers

Aired: 6/9/1999

Highlights of this evening's European Championship qualifiers between England and Bulgaria, and Wales and Denmark.