Match of the Day - Season 1989/90

Des Lynam continued to present the show, joined by Jimmy Hill and Terry Venables as regular pundits.

16 Episodes

12th August 1989: FA Charity Shield: Liverpool v Arsenal

Season 26 - Episode 1

Match of the Day celebrates its 25th birthday. Back in August 1964, the programme kicked off its life with a League match between Liverpool ...

18th November 1989: FA Cup First Round

Season 26 - Episode 2

Highlights of two of the day's outstanding matches plus a comprehensive round-up of the afternoon's activities. Thirty-two non-league clubs ...

9th December 1989: FA Cup Second Round

Season 26 - Episode 3

Featuring highlights of two of the day's top ties from the second round of the FA Cup. Plus the draw for the third round live from the FA he...

6th January 1990: FA Cup Third Round

Season 26 - Episode 4

Featuring highlights of three of the day's ties plus a comprehensive round-up from the most romantic Saturday of the football season - the T...

7th January 1990: FA Cup Third Round: Nottingham Forest v Manchester United

Season 26 - Episode 5

Coverage of the glamour tie of the Third Round - Nottingham Forest v Manchester United, a repeat of last year's epic quarter-final tie at Ol...

27th January 1990: FA Cup Fourth Round

Season 26 - Episode 6

Featuring highlights of three of the day's outstanding Fourth Round FA Cup ties, plus the afternoon's other major stories. Arsenal v Queens...

28th January 1990: FA Cup Fourth Round: Norwich City v Liverpool

Season 26 - Episode 7

Live coverage of the FA Cup Fourth Round's most outstanding tie: Norwich City v Liverpool. With brief action from the day's other ties: Her...

17th February 1990: FA Cup Fifth Round

Season 26 - Episode 8

Highlights of three of the day's major FA Cup ties plus a review of the day's other matches. Oldham Athletic v Everton Liverpool v Southam...

18th February 1990: FA Cup Fifth Round: Newcastle United v Manchester United

Season 26 - Episode 9

Live coverage of one of the FA Cup Fifth Round's outstanding ties: Newcastle United v Manchester United. Brief action from the day's other t...

10th March 1990: FA Cup Sixth Round

Season 26 - Episode 10

Just two winning performances from a Wembley FA Cup Final. Comprehensive coverage of today's FA Cup quarter-finals and Fifth Round Replays. ...

11th March 1990: FA Cup Sixth Round: Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool

Season 26 - Episode 11

Featuring live coverage of one of the outstanding FA Cup quarter-final ties with highlights of the other matches. Plus the draw for the semi...

8th April 1990: FA Cup Semi Final: Crystal Palace v Liverpool

Season 26 - Episode 12

Can Steve Coppell's Crystal Palace cause an upset in their match against holders Liverpool?

8th April 1990: FA Cup Semi Final: Manchester United v Oldham Athletic

Season 26 - Episode 13

The season's most surprising team, Oldham, meet their wealthy neighbours, Manchester United, disappointing in the League, brilliant in the F...

11th April 1990: FA Cup Semi Final Replay: Manchester United v Oldham Athletic

Season 26 - Episode 14

After a deadlock at the first attempt, who will make the Final?

12th May 1990: FA Cup Final: Crystal Palace v Manchester United

Season 26 - Episode 15

Highlights of today's FA Cup final between Crystal Palace and Manchester United.

17th May 1990: FA Cup Final Replay: Crystal Palace v Manchester United

Season 26 - Episode 16

Coverage of the 1990 Cup final replay.