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Match of the Day Season 22

August. 10,1985
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Match of the Day

BBC's football highlights and analysis. "The longest-running football television programme in the world" as recognised by Guinness World Records in 2015.

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In 1985 the television rights came up for renegotiation and BBC and ITV offered £16m for four years. This was in return for 19 live games plus weekend highlights. The Football League met on Valentine's Day and rejected it. Football was, however, in a weak negotiating position as the game was rife with hooliganism and the two sides became deadlocked. The result was a total black-out for the first part of the season which annoyed fans and concerned the sponsors. The Football League finally backed down and agreed a deal that gave them less money per game than before on a short term two and a half year contract. The remaining six months was worth £1.3m with a two year £6.2m extension confirmed in June. The supporters were delighted and Match of the Day resumed in January. It concentrated mainly on FA Cup highlights and the occasional live League match on a Sunday.

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Match of the Day Season 22 Full Episode Guide

Episode 14 - 10th May 1986: FA Cup Final: Everton v Liverpool
First Aired: May. 10,1986

From Wembley Stadium, highlights of the first all-Merseyside FA Cup Final, Everton versus Liverpool. Jimmy Hill presents the best action, analyses the key moments and talks to the players and manager of the victorious side.

Episode 13 - 3rd May 1986
First Aired: May. 03,1986

After the closest race for years who will win the Canon League First Division Championship? Match of the Day cameras bring you action highlights from matches affecting championship honours and relegation. Plus the Goal of the Season competition. Everton v Southampton Chelsea v Liverpool

Episode 12 - 19th April 1986
First Aired: April. 19,1986

Action highlights from two Canon League First Division matches reflecting the battle for the championship title and the struggle to avoid relegation. Everton v Ipswich Town Watford v West Ham United

Episode 11 - 5th April 1986: FA Cup Semi-Final: Everton v Sheffield Wednesday
Episode 10 - 31st March 1986
Episode 9 - 22nd March 1986
First Aired: March. 22,1986

Can Everton retain the Canon League First Division Championship, or will Merseyside rivals Liverpool pip them at the post? Manchester United will also be hoping to make it their first Championship title since 1967, but could London's Chelsea surprise them all? Manchester United v Manchester City Southampton v Chelsea

Episode 8 - 8th March 1986: FA Cup Sixth Round
First Aired: March. 08,1986

Action highlights from this afternoon's games, plus the atmosphere and tension that surrounds the Cup. Bury v Watford Luton Town v Everton Brighton & Hove Albion v Southampton

Episode 7 - 2nd March 1986: Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool
First Aired: March. 02,1986

The feathers could fly at today's live coverage from the Canon League Championship. The cockerel that looks down from his perch high above the White Hart Lane stand has seen all the glories of Tottenham football. Today he is challenged in his own roost by Liverpool's equally proud liver bird.

Episode 6 - 9th February 1986: Liverpool v Manchester United
First Aired: February. 09,1986

Live coverage from Anfield of one of the most watchable fixtures in the League calendar. Teeming crowds are traditional for this one - more than a million spectators have seen the 21 First Division clashes between these giants over the last 11 seasons.

Episode 5 - 25th January 1986: FA Cup Fourth Round
Episode 4 - 18th January 1986
First Aired: January. 18,1986

Action highlights from the Canon League First Division Championship featuring teams in the running for the title. Manchester United v Nottingham Forest Birmingham City v Everton

Episode 3 - 12th January 1986: Watford v Liverpool
First Aired: January. 12,1986

Watford's exciting, direct style of football made them runners-up to Liverpool on their arrival in the Canon League First Division in the 1982/3 season. With Liverpool's polish and Watford's constant effort, the fixtures between these two clubs have usually led to plenty of goals, with Liverpool so far having the edge. With the top of the table now sorting itself out, Liverpool need a good result at Vicarage Road today to maintain their thrust for the Championship.

Episode 1 - 10th August 1985: FA Charity Shield: Everton v Manchester United

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