Match of the Day
Season 1998/99
199855 episodes
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.
Episode 1
15th August 1998
Aug 15, 19981h 20m
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.
Episode 2
17th August 1998
Aug 17, 19981h 20m
Latest action and stories from the world of football. Including a comprehensive review of the first weekend of the season.
Episode 3
22nd August 1998
Aug 22, 19981h 20m
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.
Episode 4
24th August 1998
Aug 24, 19981h 20m
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.
Episode 5
28th August 1998: European Super Cup: Chelsea v Real Madrid
Aug 28, 19981h 20m
Coverage from the Stade Louis II in Monaco as European Cup Winners' Cup champions Chelsea, take on the European Champions League winners Real Madrid.
Episode 6
29th August 1998
Aug 29, 19981h 20m
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.
Episode 7
9th September 1998
Sep 9, 19981h 20m
Action from tonight's Premiership programme, including Liverpool v Coventry, and Chelsea's home game against champions Arsenal.
Episode 8
12th September 1998
Sep 12, 19981h 20m
Highlights from three of today's games in the FA Premiership, including Arsenal's visit to Leicester City.
Episode 9
15th September 1998: Uefa Cup
Sep 15, 19981h 20m
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.
Episode 10
19th September 1998
Sep 19, 19981h 20m
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.
Episode 11
26th September 1998
Sep 26, 19981h 20m
Premiership action, including highlights of the match between Sheffield Wednesday and Arsenal, at Hillsborough plus news and goals from today's other games.
Episode 12
29th September 1998: Uefa Cup: Olympique Lyonnais v Blackburn Rovers
Sep 29, 19981h 20m
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.
Episode 13
3rd October 1998
Oct 3, 19981h 20m
A roundup of today's Premiership action, with the focus on Southampton v Manchester United, Leeds United v Leicester City and Wimbledon v Everton.
Episode 14
10th October 1998: Euro 2000 Qualifiers
Oct 10, 19981h 20m
After their 3-0 defeat at the hands of Turkey, Northern Ireland were hoping to make amends in their Euro qualifying campaign against Finland.
Episode 15
14th October 1998: Euro 2000 Qualifiers
Oct 14, 19981h 20m
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.
Episode 16
17th October 1998
Oct 17, 19981h 20m
Featuring highlights from the 159th Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park.
Episode 17
20th October 1998: Uefa Cup: AS Roma v Leeds United
Oct 20, 19981h 20m
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.
Episode 18
24th October 1998
Oct 24, 19981h 20m
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.
Episode 19
31st October 1998
Oct 31, 19981h 20m
Highlights from three of today's FA Premiership games including Chelsea's match with early season pacesetters Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge.
Episode 20
3rd November 1998: Uefa Cup: Leeds United v AS Roma
Nov 3, 19981h 20m
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.
Episode 21
7th November 1998
Nov 7, 19981h 20m
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.
Episode 22
14th November 1998
Nov 14, 19981h 20m
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.
Episode 23
21st November 1998
Nov 21, 19981h 20m
Highlights from three of today's matches in the FA Premiership, including Aston Villa's game with Liverpool at Villa Park.
Episode 24
24th November 1998: Uefa Cup: Celta Vigo v Liverpool
Nov 24, 19981h 20m
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.
Episode 25
28th November 1998
Nov 28, 19981h 20m
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.
Episode 26
5th December 1998
Dec 5, 19981h 20m
The best action from today's Premiership and FA Cup second-round matches. Plus details of November's Goal of the Month competition.
Episode 27
12th December 1998
Dec 12, 19981h 20m
The best action from today's Premiership matches. Plus the results of the November Goal of the Month competition.
Episode 28
19th December 1998
Dec 19, 19981h 20m
Highlights of three of today's Premiership clashes, plus a roundup of the day's other top-flight goals.
Episode 29
28th December 1998
Dec 28, 19981h 20m
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.
Episode 30
2nd January 1999: FA Cup Third Round
Jan 2, 19991h 20m
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.
Episode 31
9th January 1999
Jan 9, 19991h 20m
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.
Episode 32
16th January 1999
Jan 16, 19991h 20m
Desmond Lynam introduces highlights from three Premiership matches, including Leeds United's clash with Middlesbrough. Plus a roundup of today's other fixtures.
Episode 33
23rd January 1999: FA Cup Fourth Round
Jan 23, 19991h 20m
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.
Episode 34
25th January 1999: FA Cup Fourth Round
Jan 25, 19991h 20m
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.
Episode 35
30th January 1999
Jan 30, 19991h 20m
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from three of today's games in the FA Premiership, including resurgent Liverpool's game at Coventry City.
Episode 36
6th February 1999
Feb 6, 19991h 20m
Highlights of three of today's games in the FA Premiership including revitalised Blackburn's visit to Aston Villa.
Episode 37
13th February 1999: FA Cup Fifth Round
Feb 13, 19991h 20m
Desmond Lynam introduces highlights from today's FA Cup fifth-round ties. Featuring Huddersfield Town v Derby and Sheffield Wednesday Chelsea.
Episode 38
17th February 1999
Feb 17, 19991h 20m
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.
Episode 39
20th February 1999
Feb 20, 19991h 20m
Highlights of three of today's matches in the FA Premiership, including extended coverage of Coventry City at home to Manchester United.
Episode 40
27th February 1999
Feb 27, 19991h 20m
Desmond Lynam introduces highlights from three of today's games in the FA Premiership, including Chelsea v Liverpool.
Episode 41
6th March 1999: FA Cup Sixth Round
Mar 6, 19991h 20m
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.
Episode 42
13th March 1999
Mar 13, 19991h 20m
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from Chelsea's match against London rivals West Ham United, plus goals from today's other Premiership ties.
Episode 43
20th March 1999
Mar 20, 19991h 20m
Desmond Lynam introduces highlights from three of today's matches in the FA Premiership, including Arsenal's clash with Coventry City.
Episode 44
3rd April 1999
Apr 3, 19991h 20m
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.
Episode 45
5th April 1999
Apr 5, 19991h 20m
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.
Episode 46
10th April 1999
Apr 10, 19991h 20m
Extended highlights of the match between Aston Villa and Southampton at Villa Park. Plus goals and key action from today's other Premiership matches.
Episode 47
17th April 1999
Apr 17, 19991h 20m
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.
Episode 48
22nd April 1999: Uefa Cup Winners' Cup Semi-Final: Real Mallorca v Chelsea
Apr 22, 19991h 20m
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.
Episode 49
24th April 1999
Apr 24, 19991h 20m
Featuring the best of the action from today's Premiership programme, including the potentially crucial relegation encounter between Everton and Charlton.
Episode 50
1st May 1999
May 1, 19991h 20m
Desmond Lynam with action from today's FA Premiership programme including extended highlights of Chelsea's clash with Everton.
Episode 51
5th May 1999
May 5, 19991h 20m
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.
Episode 52
8th May 1999
May 8, 19991h 20m
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.
Episode 53
16th May 1999: The Final Day
May 16, 19991h 20m
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.
Episode 54
22nd May 1999: FA Cup Final: Manchester United v Newcastle United
May 22, 19991h 20m
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.
Episode 55
9th June 1999: Euro 2000 Qualifiers
Jun 9, 19991h 20m
Highlights of this evening's European Championship qualifiers between England and Bulgaria, and Wales and Denmark.