Season 1997/98

E1. 9th August 1997

Aug 9, 1997 · 80m

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.

E2. 13th August 1997

Aug 13, 1997 · 80m

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.

E3. 23rd August 1997

Aug 23, 1997 · 80m

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.

E4. 27th August 1997

Aug 27, 1997 · 80m

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.

E5. 30th August 1997

Aug 30, 1997 · 80m

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

E6. 13th September 1997

Sep 13, 1997 · 80m

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,

E7. 16th September 1997: Uefa Cup: Celtic v Liverpool

Sep 16, 1997 · 80m

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.

E8. 20th September 1997

Sep 20, 1997 · 80m

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

E9. 24th September 1997

Sep 24, 1997 · 80m

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

E10. 27th September 1997

Sep 27, 1997 · 80m

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

E11. 30th September 1997: Uefa Cup: Liverpool v Celtic

Sep 30, 1997 · 80m

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.

E12. 4th October 1997

Oct 4, 1997 · 80m

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

E13. 18th October 1997

Oct 18, 1997 · 80m

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

E14. 21st October 1997: Uefa Cup: Strasbourg v Liverpool

Oct 21, 1997 · 80m

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.

E15. 25th October 1997

Oct 25, 1997 · 80m

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

E16. 1st November 1997

Nov 1, 1997 · 80m

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.

E17. 4th November 1997: Uefa Cup: Liverpool v Strasbourg

Nov 4, 1997 · 80m

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.

E18. 8th November 1997

Nov 8, 1997 · 80m

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.

E19. 15th November 1997: FA Cup First Round

Nov 15, 1997 · 80m

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.

E20. 22nd November 1997

Nov 22, 1997 · 80m

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.

E21. 29th November 1997

Nov 29, 1997 · 80m

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.

E22. 6th December 1997

Dec 6, 1997 · 80m

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.

E23. 13th December 1997

Dec 13, 1997 · 80m

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.

E24. 20th December 1997

Dec 20, 1997 · 80m

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.

E25. 28th December 1997

Dec 28, 1997 · 80m

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

E26. 3rd January 1998: FA Cup Third Round

Jan 3, 1998 · 80m

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.

E27. 5th January 1998: FA Cup Third Round: Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham

Jan 5, 1998 · 80m

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

E28. 10th January 1998

Jan 10, 1998 · 80m

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.

E29. 17th January 1998

Jan 17, 1998 · 80m

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.

E30. 24th January 1998: FA Cup Fourth Round

Jan 24, 1998 · 80m

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