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Season 1998/99

Match of the Day

1998 Episodes

Overview

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.

Episodes

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EP 1
80m

15th August 1998

8/15/1998

Highlights from three of today's opening fixtures in the new FA Premiership season including Newcastle United's match with newly promoted Charlton Athletic at St James' Park. Plus all the goals from the day's other matches.

Guest Stars

Des LynamJon ChampionTrevor BrookingBarry DaviesJohn Motson+1 more
EP 2
80m

17th August 1998

8/17/1998

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

EP 3
80m

22nd August 1998

8/22/1998

Highlights from the second week of the Premiership campaign, including defending champions Arsenal's match against Liverpool at Anfield, Newcastle's visit to Chelsea and West Ham's match against Manchester United. Plus all the goals and key moments from the day's other Premiership matches.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerJon ChampionTony GubbaTrevor BrookingBarry Davies+1 more
EP 4
80m

24th August 1998

8/24/1998

Ray Stubbs and a panel of experts review the latest action and stories from the world of football. Including highlights from the games involving Aston Villa against Middlesbrough, and Leeds against Blackburn.

EP 5
80m

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

8/28/1998

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

Guest Stars

Des LynamAlan HansenMark LawrensonJohn Motson
EP 6
80m

29th August 1998

8/29/1998

Highlights from the third week of the Premiership campaign, including the match between Everton and Spurs at Goodison Park. Plus all the goals and key moments from the day's other matches, including the clash between defending champions Arsenal and newcomers Charlton, and Newcastle v Liverpool.

Guest Stars

Des LynamJon ChampionTony GubbaTrevor BrookingAlan Hansen+1 more
EP 7
80m

9th September 1998

9/9/1998

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

Guest Stars

Des LynamJon ChampionAlan HansenJohn Motson
EP 8
80m

12th September 1998

9/12/1998

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

Guest Stars

Ian BrownDes LynamJon ChampionTrevor BrookingAlan Hansen+1 more
EP 9
80m

15th September 1998: Uefa Cup

9/15/1998

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 United face Maritimo of Portugal at Elland Road. Plus action from Blackburn Rovers v Olympique Lyonnais.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerJon ChampionGerald SinstadtTrevor BrookingJohn Motson
EP 10
80m

19th September 1998

9/19/1998

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 from today's other Premiership games.

Guest Stars

Ian BrownDes LynamJon ChampionTrevor BrookingJohn Motson+1 more
EP 11
80m

26th September 1998

9/26/1998

Premiership action, including highlights of the match between Sheffield Wednesday and Arsenal, at Hillsborough plus news and goals from today's other games.

Guest Stars

Des LynamJon ChampionTony GubbaTrevor BrookingAlan Hansen+1 more
EP 12
80m

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

9/29/1998

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 first leg, Blackburn Rovers succumbed to a spectacular late winner from Lyon defender Jacek Bak to trail on going into this evening's clash. Manager Roy Hodgson 's men need to reverse the poor scoring record that has seen them struggle to keep up with the early-season pace in the FA Premiership, especially as they can expect to face a defensive Olympique Lyonnais side eager to preserve their vital away goal scored at Ewood Park a fortnight ago.

Guest Stars

Des LynamAlan HansenMark LawrensonJohn Motson
EP 13
80m

3rd October 1998

10/3/1998

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

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerJon ChampionTony GubbaTrevor BrookingAlan Hansen+1 more
EP 14
80m

10th October 1998: Euro 2000 Qualifiers

10/10/1998

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

Guest Stars

Jackie Fullerton
EP 15
80m

14th October 1998: Euro 2000 Qualifiers

10/14/1998

Highlights of England's crucial Euro 2000 championship qualifying match against Luxembourg. Plus in tonight's other qualifiers Scotland play the Faroe Islands and Wales play Belarus.

Guest Stars

Des Lynam
EP 16
80m

17th October 1998

10/17/1998

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

Guest Stars

Tony GubbaAlan HansenBarry DaviesJohn MotsonMark Lawrenson
EP 17
80m

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

10/20/1998

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 shootout against Maritimo of Portugal to land this potentially difficult second-round clash with the club that finished fourth in Italy's Serie A last season. Roma comfortably overcame Danish side Silkeborg 3-0 on aggregate in their first-round tie and can boast a formidable multi-national squad that includes two stars of Brazil's France 98 World Cup party-Cafu and Aldair.

Guest Stars

Des LynamTrevor BrookingAlan HansenBarry Davies
EP 18
80m

24th October 1998

10/24/1998

Highlights from three of today's games in the FA Premiership including Tottenham's match with Newcastle United at White Hart Lane - George Graham's first home game since becoming Tottenham's boss. Ruud Gullit is also a relative newcomer to his Newcastle job having taken over from Kenny Dalglish earlier this season.

Guest Stars

Des LynamJon ChampionTony GubbaTrevor BrookingJohn Motson+1 more
EP 19
80m

31st October 1998

10/31/1998

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

Guest Stars

Des LynamJon ChampionTony GubbaTrevor BrookingAlan Hansen+1 more
EP 20
80m

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

11/3/1998

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 stadium to come away defeated by the only goal of the game, a 17th minute strike by Roma's Marco Delvecchio , and were unlucky not to earn at least a draw after hitting the post twice. Their performance was made all the more impressive considering the club's recent managerial difficulties, a Uefa touchline ban for caretaker-boss David O'Leary and the second-half sending off of midfielder Bruno Ribeiro. A similar display will be needed to reverse the deficit against Roma's multi-national squad.

Guest Stars

Des LynamTrevor BrookingAlan HansenBarry Davies
EP 21
80m

7th November 1998

11/7/1998

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 of the Premiership programme.

Guest Stars

Des LynamJon ChampionAlan HansenBarry DaviesJohn Motson+1 more
EP 22
80m

14th November 1998

11/14/1998

Highlights of today's Premiership match between Manchester United and Blackburn Rovers, at Old Trafford. Plus the best of today's action, goals from the rest of the Premiership programme, and highlights of the first round of the FA Cup.

Guest Stars

Des LynamJon ChampionGerald SinstadtTony GubbaTrevor Brooking+2 more
EP 23
80m

21st November 1998

11/21/1998

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

Guest Stars

Des LynamJon ChampionTony GubbaAlan HansenJohn Motson+1 more
EP 24
80m

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

11/24/1998

Coverage of tonight's Uefa Cup third-round, first-leg match from Balaidos Stadium in Spain. Liverpool provided the only success story in an otherwise disastrous Uefa Cup second round for the English clubs. Their passage to the third round was earned with a 2-2 second-leg draw in Valencia that secured an away-goals victory. Now the Reds face a tricky away match against another Spanish side, Celta Vigo, the team that knocked out Aston Villa in the last round and who have made a very strong start in their domestic league.

Guest Stars

Des LynamAlan HansenJohn Motson
EP 25
80m

28th November 1998

11/28/1998

Highlights from three of today's matches in the FA Premiership, including Chelsea's game against Sheffield Wednesday at Stamford Bridge. Plus all the goals from the rest of the day's Premiership programme.

Guest Stars

Des LynamTony GubbaTrevor BrookingJohn MotsonSimon Brotherton+1 more
EP 26
80m

5th December 1998

12/5/1998

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

Guest Stars

Des LynamJon ChampionTony GubbaTrevor BrookingAlan Hansen+1 more
EP 27
80m

12th December 1998

12/12/1998

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

Guest Stars

Jon ChampionTony GubbaAlan HansenBarry DaviesMark Lawrenson
EP 28
80m

19th December 1998

12/19/1998

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

Guest Stars

Des LynamJon ChampionTony GubbaTrevor BrookingBarry Davies+1 more
EP 29
80m

28th December 1998

12/28/1998

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.

Guest Stars

Des LynamJon ChampionTrevor BrookingAlan HansenBarry Davies+1 more
EP 30
80m

2nd January 1999: FA Cup Third Round

1/2/1999

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 stage where Premiership clubs enter the tournament and rarely do they all survive. Top-flight clubs anxious to avoid an ignominous exit this year include Aston Villa, who meet struggling Hull City of the third division, and Leeds who meet non-league Rushden and Diamonds.

Guest Stars

Des LynamJon ChampionTrevor BrookingAlan HansenBarry Davies+1 more
EP 31
80m

9th January 1999

1/9/1999

Highlights from the first Premiership Saturday of 1999, which included a tussle between champions Arsenal and trophy-hungry Liverpool at Highbury, and a top-of-the-table clash at the Riverside as Middlesbrough took on Aston Villa. Plus all the top-flight goals and talking points.

Guest Stars

Des LynamJon ChampionTrevor BrookingAlan HansenBarry Davies+1 more
EP 32
80m

16th January 1999

1/16/1999

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

Guest Stars

Des LynamJon ChampionTony GubbaTrevor BrookingBarry Davies+1 more
EP 33
80m

23rd January 1999: FA Cup Fourth Round

1/23/1999

Desmond Lynam introduces highlights from today's FA Cup fourth-round fixtures, including Portsmouth v Leeds United and Blackburn Rovers' clash with Sunderland. Plus a roundup of other games.

Guest Stars

Des LynamJon ChampionTony GubbaTrevor BrookingAlan Hansen+1 more
EP 34
80m

25th January 1999: FA Cup Fourth Round

1/25/1999

Highlights of tonight's FA Cup fourth-round match between the First Division's Oxford United and Premiership high-flyers Chelsea, at the Manor Ground. Plus a roundup of action and goals from yesterday's cup games.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerJon ChampionMark Lawrenson
EP 35
80m

30th January 1999

1/30/1999

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

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerJon ChampionAlan HansenBarry DaviesJohn Motson+1 more
EP 36
80m

6th February 1999

2/6/1999

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

Guest Stars

Des LynamJon ChampionTrevor BrookingAlan HansenBarry Davies+1 more
EP 37
80m

13th February 1999: FA Cup Fifth Round

2/13/1999

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

Guest Stars

Des LynamJon ChampionTrevor BrookingAlan HansenBarry Davies+1 more
EP 38
80m

17th February 1999

2/17/1999

Desmond Lynam introduces highlights of tonight's top-of-the-table Premiership clash between Manchester Utd and defending champions Arsenal. Commentary by Barry Davies. Plus a roundup of other fixtures, including Chelsea v Blackburn and Everton v Middlesbrough.

Guest Stars

Des LynamBarry Davies
EP 39
80m

20th February 1999

2/20/1999

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

Guest Stars

Des LynamJon ChampionTony GubbaAlan HansenBarry Davies+1 more
EP 40
80m

27th February 1999

2/27/1999

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

Guest Stars

Des LynamJon ChampionTony GubbaTrevor BrookingAlan Hansen+1 more
EP 41
80m

6th March 1999: FA Cup Sixth Round

3/6/1999

Desmond Lynam introduces highlights from today's FA Cup sixth-round ties between Barnsley and Tottenham Hotspur, and Arsenal and Derby County, plus a roundup of today's FA Premiership action.

Guest Stars

Des LynamJon ChampionTrevor BrookingAlan HansenBarry Davies+1 more
EP 42
80m

13th March 1999

3/13/1999

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

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerJon ChampionGerald SinstadtAlan HansenJohn Motson+1 more
EP 43
80m

20th March 1999

3/20/1999

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

Guest Stars

Des LynamJon ChampionTony GubbaTrevor BrookingBarry Davies+1 more
EP 44
80m

3rd April 1999

4/3/1999

Extended highlights of the match between Wimbledon and Manchester United at Selhurst Park. Plus goals and key action from today's other Premiership matches, and the March Goal of the Month competition.

Guest Stars

Des LynamJon ChampionTrevor BrookingAlan HansenJohn Motson+1 more
EP 45
80m

5th April 1999

4/5/1999

Action from the Premiership as the season approaches its climax, including this afternoon's match between Coventry City and Southampton at Highfield Road. Plus goals and stories from today's other Premiership games.

Guest Stars

Des LynamJon ChampionTrevor BrookingAlan HansenBarry Davies+1 more
EP 46
80m

10th April 1999

4/10/1999

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

Guest Stars

Jon ChampionAlan HansenBarry DaviesJohn MotsonMark Lawrenson
EP 47
80m

17th April 1999

4/17/1999

As the Premiership enters its final month, today's programme features all the goals and the best of the day's action, including Manchester United's game against Sheffield Wednesday at Old Trafford.

Guest Stars

Des LynamJon ChampionMark PougatchTrevor BrookingBarry Davies+1 more
EP 48
80m

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

4/22/1999

Coverage of the European Cup Winners' Cup semi-final second leg as trophy-holders Chelsea take on Spanish opponents at Palma's Luis Sitjar stadium in an attempt to reach the final for the second year running.

Guest Stars

Des LynamAlan HansenMark LawrensonJohn Motson
EP 49
80m

24th April 1999

4/24/1999

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

Guest Stars

Des LynamJon ChampionTony GubbaTrevor BrookingAlan Hansen+1 more
EP 50
80m

1st May 1999

5/1/1999

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

Guest Stars

Des LynamTony GubbaAlan HansenBarry DaviesJohn Motson+1 more
EP 51
80m

5th May 1999

5/5/1999

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

Guest Stars

Des LynamTony GubbaTrevor BrookingAlan HansenBarry Davies+1 more
EP 52
80m

8th May 1999

5/8/1999

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

Guest Stars

Des LynamJon ChampionTony GubbaTrevor BrookingBarry Davies+1 more
EP 53
80m

16th May 1999: The Final Day

5/16/1999

Desmond Lynam , with Trevor Brooking and Alan Hansen , introduces highlights of all the main matches as this season's Premiership draws to a close. Spurs entertain Manchester United today. Other potentially crucial games from yesterday include Aston Villa v Arsenal and Southampton v Everton.

Guest Stars

Des LynamJon ChampionTony GubbaTrevor BrookingAlan Hansen+2 more
EP 54
80m

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

5/22/1999

Highlights of this afternoon's FA Cup final between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Wembley. Newcastle were hoping to make up for their poor showing in last year's final, while their opponents were seeking to become the first side to secure ten FA Cup final wins.

Guest Stars

Trevor BrookingJohn Motson
EP 55
80m

9th June 1999: Euro 2000 Qualifiers

6/9/1999

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

Guest Stars

Jon ChampionTony GubbaAlan Hansen