Match of the Day
Season 1996/97
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Highlights, interviews and analysis from expert pundits of Saturday's English Premier League football matches.
Where to Watch Season 1996/97
53 Episodes
- 11th August 1996: FA Charity Shield: Manchester United v Newcastle UnitedE1
11th August 1996: FA Charity Shield: Manchester United v Newcastle UnitedHighlights of the traditional curtain raiser of the domestic season, the FA Charity Shield, with Manchester United taking on Newcastle United at Wembley. Alex Ferguson's side, who won the Premiership and FA Cup double last season, contains several new faces, including summer signings Jordi and Karel Poborsky, as well as Footballer of the Year Eric Cantona. Newcastle, who were league runners-up and lost twice to United last season, will be looking to get the season off to a flying start with victory in their first appearance at Wembley for 20 years. - 24th August 1996E4
24th August 1996Action from two of today's key games in the FA Premiership, including West Ham's game against Southampton at Upton Park. The Hammers' close season signings include Portugal's Paolo Futre and Romanian striker Florin Raducioiu, while Southampton recently appointed former Liverpool and Rangers' boss Graeme Souness as their new manager. Plus, highlights from the all-Midlands clash between Coca-Cola Cup holders Aston Villa and newly promoted Derby County, and all today's other goals and talking points. - 9th November 1996: England v GeorgiaE15
9th November 1996: England v GeorgiaHighlights of England's World Cup qualifying match against Georgia in Tbilisi. Plus action from the group seven qualifier between Holland and Wales, while Northern Ireland face a daunting game away against European champions Germany. - 7th December 1996E19
7th December 1996Featuring highlights of the day's top Premiership match between Arsenal and Derby County at Highbury. Including action from the second round of the FA Cup, as second and third division sides aim to make it into the third round. Plus an update on the rest of the day's games, and the latest Goal of the Month competition. - 4th January 1997: FA Cup Third RoundE24
4th January 1997: FA Cup Third RoundFeaturing highlights from Highfield Road of the FA Cup third-round match between Coventry City and Woking. Plus highlights of a tricky away tie for West Ham United and action from the all-Premiership match between Arsenal and Sunderland at Highbury. - 5th January 1997: FA Cup Third Round: Manchester United v Tottenham HotspurE25
5th January 1997: FA Cup Third Round: Manchester United v Tottenham HotspurCoverage from Old Trafford of this FA Cup third-round tie. United have reached the final for the last three years and won the cup for a record ninth time last season. That put them one ahead of Spurs who last won in 1991. Live coverage of the fourth-round draw follows. - 26th January 1997: FA Cup Fourth Round: Chelsea v LiverpoolE29
26th January 1997: FA Cup Fourth Round: Chelsea v LiverpoolCoverage of this outstanding FA Cup fourth-round tie from Stamford Bridge between Ruud Gullit's cosmopolitan Chelsea side and an impressive Liverpool lineup. Live coverage of the fifth-round draw follows. - 1st February 1997E30
1st February 1997Featuring highlights of two matches from today's Premiership programme, including Leeds United v Arsenal, in which new Leeds manager George Graham takes on his old club. Plus goals from the day's other fixtures in the Premiership and the Goal of the Month competition. - 13th April 1997: FA Cup Semi Final: Wimbledon v ChelseaE42
13th April 1997: FA Cup Semi Final: Wimbledon v ChelseaCoverage of this all-Premiership FA Cup semi-final from Highbury. It is Chelsea's third appearance in this stage of the competition in the last four years while Wimbledon haven't reached an FA Cup semi-final for nine years. - 13th April 1997: FA Cup Semi Final: Middlesbrough v ChesterfieldE43
13th April 1997: FA Cup Semi Final: Middlesbrough v ChesterfieldHighlights of today's other FA Cup semi-final between Middlesbrough and Chesterfield at Old Trafford. Having not reached a major cup final competition in their history, Boro are on the verge of achieving the feat twice in the same season. For Chesterfield this is the biggest match in their history and they are the first side from outside the top two divisions to reach the last four in the FA Cup since Plymouth Argyle 13 years ago. - 6th May 1997E48
6th May 1997Highlights of tonight's two vital FA Premiership matches affecting issues at both ends of the table. Liverpool face Wimbledon at Selhurst Park, looking for their first away win against the home side since 1990, while West Ham United entertain Newcastle United at Upton Park, hoping for vital points to help them also avoid relegation. - 8th May 1997E49
8th May 1997Tonight Manchester United and Middlesbrough are both involved in important matches as the Premiership title and relegation battles near their conclusion. At Old Trafford, United face Newcastle, while at the other end of the table, FA Cup finalists Middlesbrough's punishing schedule continues with their re-scheduled match at Blackburn Rovers. - 11th May 1997E50
11th May 1997All the drama from the final day of the FA Premiership season. West Ham visit Old Trafford at the end of a difficult week for Manchester United during which they've already played three matches. Southampton end their season at Aston Villa, and Coventry finish with a tricky away game at Tottenham. - 24th May 1997: England v South AfricaE52
24th May 1997: England v South AfricaHighlights of tonight's historic friendly international between England and South Africa at Old Trafford. This is the first meeting between the two nations and the first England international to take place at the home of Manchester United since 1938.
