Season 1996/97

E1. 11th August 1996: FA Charity Shield: Manchester United v Newcastle United

Aug 11, 1996 · 80m

Highlights 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.

E2. 17th August 1996

Aug 17, 1996 · 80m

Action from two of the top fixtures on the opening day of the new season in the FA Premiership, with champions Manchester United away to Wimbledon and Liverpool at Middlesbrough.

E3. 21st August 1996

Aug 21, 1996 · 80m

Highlights of the FA Premiership match between Chelsea and Middlesbrough at Stamford Bridge.

E4. 24th August 1996

Aug 24, 1996 · 80m

Action 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.

E5. 1st September 1996: Moldova v England

Sep 1, 1996 · 80m

Highlights of Moldova v England, Glenn Hoddle's opening match as coach and the national team's first qualifying match for the 1998 World Cup tournament, to be staged in France.

E6. 4th September 1996

Sep 4, 1996 · 80m

Action from tonight's Tyne-Wear derby between Sunderland and Newcastle United, from Roker Park.

E7. 7th September 1996

Sep 7, 1996 · 80m

Action from today's key games in the Premiership, including the clash of the roses at Elland Road where Leeds United entertain rivals Manchester United. There's also talking points and goals from the day's other Premiership games.

E8. 14th September 1996

Sep 14, 1996 · 80m

Highlights from two of today's top games in the Premiership, including Newcastle United against Blackburn Rovers.

E9. 21st September 1996

Sep 21, 1996 · 80m

Highlights from two of today's top games in the Premiership including Liverpool v Chelsea at Anfield.

E10. 28th September 1996

Sep 28, 1996 · 80m

Highlights from two of today's top games in the Premiership, including Everton v Sheffield Wednesday at Goodison Park.

E11. 12th October 1996

Oct 12, 1996 · 80m

Highlights of the day's big Premiership game between Manchester United and Liverpool, from Old Trafford. Plus, a roundup of all the action from this afternoon's other matches.

E12. 19th October 1996

Oct 19, 1996 · 80m

Highlights of the day's big Premiership game between Nottingham Forest and Derby County, from the City Ground. Plus, a roundup of all the action from this afternoon's other matches.

E13. 26th October 1996

Oct 26, 1996 · 80m

Highlights from two of today's top games in the Premiership, including Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge.

E14. 2nd Novermber 1996

Nov 2, 1996 · 80m

Highlights from two of today's top games in the Premiership, including Manchester United v Chelsea at Old Trafford.

E15. 9th November 1996: England v Georgia

Nov 9, 1996 · 80m

Highlights 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.

E16. 16th November 1996

Nov 16, 1996 · 80m

Highlights of the day's top FA Premiership match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford. Plus highlights from the rest of the day's Premiership fixtures.

E17. 23rd November 1996

Nov 23, 1996 · 80m

Action from today's Midlands derby between Coventry City and Aston Villa at Highfield Road, plus highlights and talking points from the rest of the day's Premiership fixtures.

E18. 30th November 1996

Nov 30, 1996 · 80m

Featuring highlights of the day's top FA Premiership match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St James' Park. Plus an update on the rest of the day's Premiership games.

E19. 7th December 1996

Dec 7, 1996 · 80m

Featuring 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.

E20. 9th December 1996: FA Cup Third Round Draw

Dec 9, 1996 · 80m

Coverage of the draw from Lancaster Gate.

E21. 21st December 1996:

Dec 21, 1996 · 80m

Action from today's FA Premiership matches, including highlights of the match between Everton and Leeds United at Goodison Park.

E22. 28th December 1996

Dec 28, 1996 · 80m

Highlights of two of today's top matches in the FA Premiership including Newcastle United against Tottenham Hotspur at St James' Park. Plus all the goals and talking points from the day's other games.

E23. 1st January 1997

Jan 1, 1997 · 80m

All the goals and key moments from the day's Premiership games, including highlights of the match at Old Trafford between Manchester United and Aston Villa.

E24. 4th January 1997: FA Cup Third Round

Jan 4, 1997 · 80m

Featuring 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.

E25. 5th January 1997: FA Cup Third Round: Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur

Jan 5, 1997 · 80m

Coverage 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.

E26. 11th January 1997

Jan 11, 1997 · 80m

Action from today's FA Premiership matches, including highlights of the match between Aston Villa and Newcastle United at Villa Park.

E27. 18th January 1997

Jan 18, 1997 · 80m

Action from today's FA Premiership matches, including highlights of the match between Liverpool and Aston Villa at Anfield.

E28. 25th January 1997: FA Cup Fourth Round

Jan 25, 1997 · 80m

Featuring highlights of two of today's FA Cup fourth-round matches.

E29. 26th January 1997: FA Cup Fourth Round: Chelsea v Liverpool

Jan 26, 1997 · 80m

Coverage 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.

E30. 1st February 1997

Feb 1, 1997 · 80m

Featuring 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.