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Match of the Day Season 33

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Match of the Day Season 33 Full Episode Guide

Episode 52 - 24th May 1997: England v South Africa
First Aired: May. 24,1997

Highlights of tonight's historic friendly international between England and South Africa at Old Trafford. This is the first meeting between the two nations and the first England international to take place at the home of Manchester United since 1938.

Episode 50 - 11th May 1997
First Aired: May. 11,1997

All the drama from the final day of the FA Premiership season. West Ham visit Old Trafford at the end of a difficult week for Manchester United during which they've already played three matches. Southampton end their season at Aston Villa, and Coventry finish with a tricky away game at Tottenham.

Episode 49 - 8th May 1997
First Aired: May. 08,1997

Tonight Manchester United and Middlesbrough are both involved in important matches as the Premiership title and relegation battles near their conclusion. At Old Trafford, United face Newcastle, while at the other end of the table, FA Cup finalists Middlesbrough's punishing schedule continues with their re-scheduled match at Blackburn Rovers.

Episode 48 - 6th May 1997
First Aired: May. 06,1997

Highlights of tonight's two vital FA Premiership matches affecting issues at both ends of the table. Liverpool face Wimbledon at Selhurst Park, looking for their first away win against the home side since 1990, while West Ham United entertain Newcastle United at Upton Park, hoping for vital points to help them also avoid relegation.

Episode 47 - 5th May 1997
Episode 45 - 3rd May 1997
First Aired: May. 03,1997

Including highlights of Manchester United's match at Leicester City, the first of four matches in the last week of the season for United as they bid to retain the Premiership title.

Episode 44 - 19th April 1997
Episode 43 - 13th April 1997: FA Cup Semi Final: Middlesbrough v Chesterfield
First Aired: April. 13,1997

Highlights of today's other FA Cup semi-final between Middlesbrough and Chesterfield at Old Trafford. Having not reached a major cup final competition in their history, Boro are on the verge of achieving the feat twice in the same season. For Chesterfield this is the biggest match in their history and they are the first side from outside the top two divisions to reach the last four in the FA Cup since Plymouth Argyle 13 years ago.

Episode 42 - 13th April 1997: FA Cup Semi Final: Wimbledon v Chelsea
First Aired: April. 13,1997

Coverage of this all-Premiership FA Cup semi-final from Highbury. It is Chelsea's third appearance in this stage of the competition in the last four years while Wimbledon haven't reached an FA Cup semi-final for nine years.

Episode 39 - 29th March 1997
First Aired: March. 29,1997

Featuring highlights from Wembley of England's friendly international against Mexico. Plus highlights of today's World Cup qualifying matches: Scotland v Estonia, Wales v Belgium, and Northern Ireland v Portugal.

Episode 36 - 9th March 1997: FA Cup Sixth Round: Sheffield Wednesday v Wimbledon
Episode 35 - 8th March 1997: FA Cup Sixth Round
First Aired: March. 08,1997

Featuring FA Cup highlights from the game between Derby and Middlesbrough, plus a review of the Premiership match between Arsenal and Nottingham Forest. Including all the goals and news from the day's other Premiership fixtures.

Episode 32 - 16th February 1997: FA Cup Fifth Round: Leicester City v Chelsea
Episode 30 - 1st February 1997
First Aired: February. 01,1997

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.

Episode 29 - 26th January 1997: FA Cup Fourth Round: Chelsea v Liverpool
First Aired: January. 26,1997

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.

Episode 25 - 5th January 1997: FA Cup Third Round: Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
First Aired: January. 05,1997

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.

Episode 24 - 4th January 1997: FA Cup Third Round
First Aired: January. 04,1997

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.

Episode 23 - 1st January 1997
Episode 22 - 28th December 1996
First Aired: December. 28,1996

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.

Episode 19 - 7th December 1996
First Aired: December. 07,1996

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.

Episode 18 - 30th November 1996
First Aired: November. 30,1996

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.

Episode 17 - 23rd November 1996
First Aired: November. 23,1996

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.

Episode 16 - 16th November 1996
Episode 15 - 9th November 1996: England v Georgia
First Aired: November. 09,1996

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.

Episode 12 - 19th October 1996
First Aired: October. 19,1996

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.

Episode 11 - 12th October 1996
First Aired: October. 12,1996

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.

Episode 7 - 7th September 1996
First Aired: September. 07,1996

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.

Episode 5 - 1st September 1996: Moldova v England
First Aired: September. 01,1996

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.

Episode 4 - 24th August 1996
First Aired: August. 24,1996

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.

Episode 2 - 17th August 1996
First Aired: August. 17,1996

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.

Episode 1 - 11th August 1996: FA Charity Shield: Manchester United v Newcastle United
First Aired: August. 11,1996

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.

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