Match of the Day - Season 1998/99

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.

55 Episodes

15th August 1998

Season 35 - Episode 1

Highlights from three of today's opening fixtures in the new FA Premiership season including Newcastle United's match with newly promoted Ch...

17th August 1998

Season 35 - Episode 2

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

22nd August 1998

Season 35 - Episode 3

Highlights from the second week of the Premiership campaign, including defending champions Arsenal's match against Liverpool at Anfield, New...

24th August 1998

Season 35 - Episode 4

Ray Stubbs and a panel of experts review the latest action and stories from the world of football. Including highlights from the games invol...

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

Season 35 - Episode 5

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

29th August 1998

Season 35 - Episode 6

Highlights from the third week of the Premiership campaign, including the match between Everton and Spurs at Goodison Park. Plus all the goa...

9th September 1998

Season 35 - Episode 7

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

12th September 1998

Season 35 - Episode 8

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

15th September 1998: Uefa Cup

Season 35 - Episode 9

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 U...

19th September 1998

Season 35 - Episode 10

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 fr...

26th September 1998

Season 35 - Episode 11

Premiership action, including highlights of the match between Sheffield Wednesday and Arsenal, at Hillsborough plus news and goals from toda...

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

Season 35 - Episode 12

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...

3rd October 1998

Season 35 - Episode 13

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

10th October 1998: Euro 2000 Qualifiers

Season 35 - Episode 14

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

14th October 1998: Euro 2000 Qualifiers

Season 35 - Episode 15

Highlights of England's crucial Euro 2000 championship qualifying match against Luxembourg. Plus in tonight's other qualifiers Scotland play...

17th October 1998

Season 35 - Episode 16

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

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

Season 35 - Episode 17

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 sho...

24th October 1998

Season 35 - Episode 18

Highlights from three of today's games in the FA Premiership including Tottenham's match with Newcastle United at White Hart Lane - George G...

31st October 1998

Season 35 - Episode 19

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

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

Season 35 - Episode 20

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 stadiu...

7th November 1998

Season 35 - Episode 21

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 ...

14th November 1998

Season 35 - Episode 22

Highlights of today's Premiership match between Manchester United and Blackburn Rovers, at Old Trafford. Plus the best of today's action, go...

21st November 1998

Season 35 - Episode 23

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

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

Season 35 - Episode 24

Coverage of tonight's Uefa Cup third-round, first-leg match from Balaidos Stadium in Spain. Liverpool provided the only success story in an ...

28th November 1998

Season 35 - Episode 25

Highlights from three of today's matches in the FA Premiership, including Chelsea's game against Sheffield Wednesday at Stamford Bridge. Plu...

5th December 1998

Season 35 - Episode 26

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

12th December 1998

Season 35 - Episode 27

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

19th December 1998

Season 35 - Episode 28

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

28th December 1998

Season 35 - Episode 29

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.

2nd January 1999: FA Cup Third Round

Season 35 - Episode 30

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 st...

9th January 1999

Season 35 - Episode 31

Highlights from the first Premiership Saturday of 1999, which included a tussle between champions Arsenal and trophy-hungry Liverpool at Hig...

16th January 1999

Season 35 - Episode 32

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

23rd January 1999: FA Cup Fourth Round

Season 35 - Episode 33

Desmond Lynam introduces highlights from today's FA Cup fourth-round fixtures, including Portsmouth v Leeds United and Blackburn Rovers' cla...

25th January 1999: FA Cup Fourth Round

Season 35 - Episode 34

Highlights of tonight's FA Cup fourth-round match between the First Division's Oxford United and Premiership high-flyers Chelsea, at the Man...

30th January 1999

Season 35 - Episode 35

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

6th February 1999

Season 35 - Episode 36

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

13th February 1999: FA Cup Fifth Round

Season 35 - Episode 37

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

17th February 1999

Season 35 - Episode 38

Desmond Lynam introduces highlights of tonight's top-of-the-table Premiership clash between Manchester Utd and defending champions Arsenal. ...

20th February 1999

Season 35 - Episode 39

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

27th February 1999

Season 35 - Episode 40

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

6th March 1999: FA Cup Sixth Round

Season 35 - Episode 41

Desmond Lynam introduces highlights from today's FA Cup sixth-round ties between Barnsley and Tottenham Hotspur, and Arsenal and Derby Count...

13th March 1999

Season 35 - Episode 42

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

20th March 1999

Season 35 - Episode 43

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

3rd April 1999

Season 35 - Episode 44

Extended highlights of the match between Wimbledon and Manchester United at Selhurst Park. Plus goals and key action from today's other Prem...

5th April 1999

Season 35 - Episode 45

Action from the Premiership as the season approaches its climax, including this afternoon's match between Coventry City and Southampton at H...

10th April 1999

Season 35 - Episode 46

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

17th April 1999

Season 35 - Episode 47

As the Premiership enters its final month, today's programme features all the goals and the best of the day's action, including Manchester U...

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

Season 35 - Episode 48

Coverage of the European Cup Winners' Cup semi-final second leg as trophy-holders Chelsea take on Spanish opponents at Palma's Luis Sitjar s...

24th April 1999

Season 35 - Episode 49

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

1st May 1999

Season 35 - Episode 50

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

5th May 1999

Season 35 - Episode 51

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

8th May 1999

Season 35 - Episode 52

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

16th May 1999: The Final Day

Season 35 - Episode 53

Desmond Lynam , with Trevor Brooking and Alan Hansen , introduces highlights of all the main matches as this season's Premiership draws to a...

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

Season 35 - Episode 54

Highlights of this afternoon's FA Cup final between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Wembley. Newcastle were hoping to make up for ...

9th June 1999: Euro 2000 Qualifiers

Season 35 - Episode 55

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