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Season 2000/01

Match of the Day

2000 Episodes

Overview

ITV won back the Premier League highlights as part of a three year deal. They also obtained Nationwide League rights whilst the BBC regained the FA Cup and England games. It was a major blow to the BBC, but Match of the Day continued to show live FA Cup and European games.

Episodes

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EP 1
80m

19th August 2000

8/19/2000

Gary Lineker returns with the best of the action and all the goals on the opening day of the Premiership.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerJon ChampionTrevor BrookingAlan HansenBarry Davies+1 more
EP 2
80m

23rd August 2000

8/23/2000

Tonight's featured match is Derby County v Newcastle at St James' Park, where both will be hoping to start the current campaign in better form than they began the last. Plus action from other midweek matches.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerJon ChampionAlan HansenBarry DaviesJohn Motson
EP 3
80m

25th August 2000: Uefa Super Cup Final: Galatasaray v Real Madrid

8/25/2000

Coverage from Monaco's Stade Louis II stadium as European Cup champions Real Madrid meet UEFA Cup winners Galatasaray in the Super Cup final. Real will start favourites, with the world's most expensive player, Portugal's Euro 2000 star Luis Figo , in their line-up but Galatasaray should not be underestimated. In the event of a draw after 90 minutes, golden-goal extra time will be played.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerJon ChampionTrevor BrookingAlan Hansen
EP 4
80m

26th August 2000

8/26/2000

Gary Lineker, Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson introduce the best of the day's Premiership action, featuring West Ham's performance against Manchester United.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerJon ChampionAlan HansenBarry DaviesJohn Motson+1 more
EP 5
80m

6th September 2000

9/6/2000

Gary Lineker and Alan Hansen present all the goals and highlights from the midweek Premiership programme. Tonight's games include Liverpool v Aston Villa at Anfield, which could see Michael Owen, David Ginola and Emile Heskey in action. Arsenal go head-to-head with Chelsea, Coventry take on Newcastle, Ipswich meet Leicester, Charlton entertain Southampton and Derby welcome Middlesbrough. Plus action from last night's Manchester United v Bradford and Everton v Tottenham matches.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerAlan Hansen
EP 6
80m

9th September 2000

9/9/2000

The best of the action from the day's Premiership games, including Chelsea's trip to Newcastle.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerTrevor BrookingMark Lawrenson
EP 7
80m

16th September 2000

9/16/2000

The pick of the day's Premiership action focuses on Manchester United against Everton and includes a look at Coventry's trip to Arsenal, plus Ipswich at Leeds.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerTrevor BrookingAlan Hansen
EP 8
80m

23rd September 2000

9/23/2000

The best of the day's Premiership action focuses on Arsenal's visit to a newly promoted Ipswich, with highlights from Manchester United against Chelsea at Old Trafford.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerAlan HansenMark Lawrenson
EP 9
80m

28th September 2000: Uefa Cup: Liverpool v Rapid Bucharest

9/28/2000

Coverage of Liverpool's Uefa Cup first-round, second-leg tie against Romania's Rapid Bucharest at Anfield. After missing out on European football last season, Liverpool will be keen to have a long run in the competition they have won twice before.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerTrevor BrookingAlan HansenJohn MotsonMark Lawrenson
EP 10
80m

30th September 2000

9/30/2000

Featuring Manchester City v Newcastle United and Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerTrevor BrookingMark Lawrenson
EP 11
80m

11th October 2000: World Cup Qualifier

10/11/2000

England have not lost to Finland since 1985, winning in eight of their nine meetings. Tonight, they take on the Finns again in Helsinki.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerTrevor BrookingAlan HansenJohn Motson
EP 12
80m

14th October 2000

10/14/2000

The best of the day's Premiership action, featuring Leicester City's vital game against Manchester United and highlights of Arsenal v Aston Villa and Chelsea v Sunderland.

Guest Stars

Gary Lineker
EP 13
80m

21st October 2000

10/21/2000

The best of the day's Premiership action, featuring Leicester City's game against Liverpool and highlights of Manchester United v Leeds.

Guest Stars

Gary Lineker
EP 14
80m

26th October 2000: Uefa Cup: Liverpool v Slovan Liberec

10/26/2000

Coverage of Liverpool's Uefa Cup second-round, first-leg tie against Slovan Liberec at Anfield introduced by Gary Lineker.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerTrevor BrookingAlan HansenJohn MotsonMark Lawrenson
EP 15
80m

28th October 2000

10/28/2000

The best of the day's Premiership action, featuring Newcastle United's game against West Ham and Manchester City's trip to Arsenal.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerTrevor BrookingMark Lawrenson
EP 16
80m

4th November 2000

11/4/2000

The best of the day's action, featuring Manchester United's game against Coventry at Highfield and the clash between Liverpool and Leeds at Elland Road.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerTrevor BrookingAlan Hansen
EP 17
80m

11th November 2000

11/11/2000

The best of the day's action, featuring highlights of Arsenal's game against Derby County at Highbury. Arsenal's current form suggests they are a force to be reckoned with this season while Derby have much work to do in order to gain their first Premiership win.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerTrevor BrookingMark Lawrenson
EP 18
80m

15th November 2000: International: Italy v England

11/15/2000

Gary Lineker introduces highlights of England's friendly against Euro 2000 finalists Italy at Turin's Stadio Delle Alpi.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerTrevor BrookingAlan Hansen
EP 19
80m

18th November 2000

11/18/2000

The best of the day's action, featuring highlights of the derby match between Newcastle and Sunderland from St James' Park.

Guest Stars

Gary Lineker
EP 20
80m

25th November 2000

11/25/2000

The best of the day's action, featuring highlights of Chelsea's trip to Everton.

Guest Stars

Gary Lineker
EP 21
80m

2nd December 2000

12/2/2000

The best of the day's action, featuring highlights of Manchester United's game against Tottenham Hotspur.

Guest Stars

Gary Lineker
EP 22
80m

7th December 2000: Uefa Cup: Liverpool v Olymplakos

12/7/2000

Coverage from Anfield of Liverpool's Uefa Cup third-round, second-leg match against Olympiakos, the champions of Greece.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerTrevor BrookingAlan HansenBarry DaviesMark Lawrenson
EP 23
80m

9th December 2000

12/9/2000

The best of the day's action, with highlights of the North East derby Middlesbrough v Sunderland.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerTrevor BrookingAlan Hansen
EP 24
80m

16th December 2000

12/16/2000

Highlights of Chelsea's game against Middlesbrough and Leeds' clash against Sunderland.

Guest Stars

Gary Lineker
EP 25
80m

23rd December 2000

12/23/2000

The best of the day's Premiership action, with highlights of Liverpool v Arsenal, Manchester United v Ipswich and, at the other end of the table, Chelsea v Bradford.

EP 26
80m

26th December 2000

12/26/2000

The best of the Boxing Day Premiership action, with highlights of Newcastle v Leeds, West Ham v Charlton, and Manchester City v Derby.

Guest Stars

Gary Lineker
EP 27
80m

30th December 2000

12/30/2000

The best of the day's Premiership action, with highlights of Newcastle United's clash against Manchester United and Derby's trip to Southampton.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerTrevor BrookingMark Lawrenson
EP 28
80m

1st January 2001

1/1/2001

The hectic festive football schedule continues apace, as Charlton Athletic play Arsenal in their second London derby in less than a week. Meanwhile at Stamford Bridge, there's a repeat of this year's FA Cup final as Chelsea take on Aston Villa.

Guest Stars

Jon ChampionGerald SinstadtTony GubbaBarry DaviesSteve Wilson+2 more
EP 29
80m

6th January 2001: FA Cup Third Round

1/6/2001

The best of the day's action from the third round of the FA Cup. Includes highlights of Arsenal's visit to Carlisle and Walsall v West Ham.

Guest Stars

Gary Lineker
EP 30
80m

13th January 2001

1/13/2001

Premiership highlights of the London derby between Chelsea and Arsenal.

Guest Stars

Gary Lineker
EP 31
80m

20th January 2001

1/20/2001

Highlights of Newcastle's trip to Leeds.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerTrevor BrookingMark Lawrenson
EP 32
80m

27th January 2001: FA Cup Fourth Round

1/27/2001

Highlights of Liverpool's trip to Leeds and Derby's game against Blackburn Rovers.

Guest Stars

Gary Lineker
EP 33
80m

28th January 2001: FA Cup Fourth Round

1/28/2001

Fourth round FA Cup clash highlights including Gillingham v Chelsea and Manchester United v West Ham.

EP 34
80m

31st January 2001

1/31/2001

The best of the action from tonight's Premiership matches, featuring Sunderland v Manchester United.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerAlan Hansen
EP 35
80m

3rd February 2001

2/3/2001

Highlights from Highfield Road as relegation-haunted Coventry take on Arsenal.

Guest Stars

Gary Lineker
EP 36
80m

10th February 2001

2/10/2001

Highlights from Stamford Bridge as Chelsea take on champions Manchester United, and Ipswich pay a visit to Highbury to face Arsenal.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerTrevor BrookingMark Lawrenson
EP 37
80m

15th February 2001: Uefa Cup: AS Roma v Liverpool

2/15/2001

Coverage from the Olympic Stadium as AS Roma take on Liverpool in this Uefa Cup fourth round, first leg tie, a rerun of 1984's dramatic European Cup final.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerTrevor BrookingAlan HansenJohn MotsonMark Lawrenson
EP 38
80m

17th February 2001: FA Cup Fifth Round

2/17/2001

The best of the action from the fifth-round FA Cup ties. With Manchester United out of the picture, Liverpool are the new favourites to lift the cup but how will they fare against Manchester City?

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerTony GubbaTrevor BrookingAlan HansenBarry Davies+1 more
EP 39
80m

22nd February 2001: Uefa Cup: Liverpool v AS Roma

2/22/2001

Coverage from Anfield as Liverpool conclude their two-leg tie against the much-fancied AS Roma for a place in the Uefa Cup quarter-finals.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerTrevor BrookingAlan HansenJohn MotsonMark Lawrenson
EP 40
80m

24th February 2001

2/24/2001

The day's Premiership action introduced by Gary Lineker, with Alan Hansen and Trevor Brooking. Today's main match is Coventry City v Charlton Athletic.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerTony GubbaTrevor BrookingAlan HansenBarry Davies+1 more
EP 41
80m

3rd March 2001

3/3/2001

Gary Lineker presents highlights from Filbert Street where Leicester face a tough challenge against Liverpool.

Guest Stars

Gary Lineker
EP 42
80m

10th March 2001: FA Cup Sixth Round

3/10/2001

Gary Lineker presents highlights from the quarter-finals of the FA Cup as Arsenal take on first-division opponents.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerAlan HansenMark Lawrenson
EP 43
80m

15th March 2001: Uefa Cup: Liverpool v FC Porto

3/15/2001

Coverage from Anfield as Liverpool conclude their two-leg quarter-final tie against FC Porto.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerTrevor BrookingAlan HansenBarry DaviesMark Lawrenson
EP 44
80m

17th March 2001

3/17/2001

Gary Lineker presents highlights from today's Premiership action, including Chelsea's clash with Sunderland at Stamford Bridge and Manchester United's meeting with Leicester City at Old Trafford.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerTrevor BrookingAlan Hansen
EP 45
80m

31st March 2001

3/31/2001

Ray Stubbs presents today's Premiership highlights, including the London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham.

Guest Stars

Ray Stubbs
EP 46
80m

5th April 2001: Uefa Cup: Barcelona v Liverpool

4/5/2001

Coverage of the first leg of the Uefa Cup semi-final between Barcelona and Liverpool from the Nou Camp stadium.

Guest Stars

Gary Lineker
EP 47
80m

7th April 2001

4/7/2001

Ray Stubbs presents today's Premiership highlights, including Leicester City v Coventry at Filbert Street.

Guest Stars

Ray Stubbs
EP 48
80m

14th April 2001

4/14/2001

Premiership highlights, including Manchester City's trip to Leicester City.

Guest Stars

Trevor BrookingAlan Hansen
EP 49
80m

16th April 2001

4/16/2001

Gary Lineker presents today's Premiership highlights, including league-strugglers Coventry's vital clash with Sunderland at Highfield Road.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerTony GubbaTrevor BrookingSteve WilsonJohn Motson+1 more
EP 50
80m

19th April 2001: Uefa Cup: Liverpool v Barcelona

4/19/2001

Liverpool face perhaps their toughest challenge yet in this season's Uefa Cup as they take on Barcelona in this semi-final second leg at Anfield.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerTrevor BrookingAlan HansenBarry DaviesMark Lawrenson
EP 51
80m

21st April 2001

4/21/2001

Premiership highlights, including Ipswich Town's clash against Coventry.

Guest Stars

Trevor BrookingMark Lawrenson
EP 52
80m

28th April 2001

4/28/2001

Premiership highlights, including Coventry v Liverpool.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerTrevor BrookingAlan Hansen
EP 53
80m

5th May 2001

5/5/2001

Premiership highlights of Arsenal v Leeds at Highbury in a match that could determine which teams qualify for next season's Champions League.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerAlan HansenMark Lawrenson
EP 54
80m

12th May 2001: FA Cup Final: Arsenal v Liverpool

5/12/2001

Highlights of today's FA Cup final between Arsenal and Liverpool from Cardiff.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerAlan Hansen
EP 55
80m

16th May 2001: Uefa Cup Final: Liverpool v Alaves

5/16/2001

Coverage of the Uefa Cup final from Borussia Dortmund's Westfalenstadion in Germany. Liverpool will start favourites as they bid to lift this trophy for the third time, but their Spanish opponents should not be underestimated. The most familiar name in the Alaves squad will be attacking midfielder Jordi Cruyff , formerly of Manchester United. Other players to watch out for include striker Javi Moreno , Argentinian midfielder Hermes Desio and goalkeeper Martin Herrera , who last season conceded fewer goals than any other custodian in Spain's Primera Liga. Liverpool's success has been based on rotating a star studded squad. Strikers Michael Owen , Emile Heskey and Robbie Fowler are supported by a fluent midfield and a strong defence built around robust Finn Sami Hyypia. Boss Gerard Houllier will be expecting much of young midfield star Steven Gerrard and inspirational veteran Gary McAllister.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerTrevor BrookingAlan HansenBarry DaviesMark Lawrenson
EP 56
80m

19th May 2001

5/19/2001

Gary Lineker and the team discuss the big issue of who will take the third spot in next year's Champions League.

Guest Stars

Gary Lineker
EP 57
80m

6th June 2001: World Cup Qualifier

6/6/2001

Coverage from Athens of England's World Cup qualifying game against Greece. After starting badly by losing to Germany, England's wins against Finland and Albania under their new coach Sven Goran Eriksson have rekindled hopes of qualifying for next year's finals. England desperately need a win tonight to gain the three vital points that would secure them at least a place in the play-offs. Greece are nearly out of the World Cup after losing to Albania, but played very impressively in their matches against Germany.

Guest Stars

Gary LinekerTrevor BrookingAlan HansenJohn Motson