Match of the Day — Season 29
With the new season came a new Premier League, a new contract and a new show, fronted by Des Lynam. Des was joined by new regular pundits, Alan Hansen and Trevor Brooking, and the show reverted to the
About this season
With the new season came a new Premier League, a new contract and a new show, fronted by Des Lynam. Des was joined by new regular pundits, Alan Hansen and Trevor Brooking, and the show reverted to the classic format of extended highlights from three main games. Now, however, as well as all the extra analysis, viewers were also able to see the goals from all the other matches as well.
Episodes (46)
1. 15th August 1992
Aired 15 August 1992 • 80 min
A new season, a new league and Match of the Day, first broadcast in August 1964, returns to the Saturday night screen. Extended highlights of two of this afternoon's inaugural fixtures in the new Premier League, plus the key action and reaction from all the remaining matches.
2. 22nd August 1992
Aired 22 August 1992 • 80 min
Extended highlights of two of this afternoon's fixtures in the new Premier League, plus the key action and reaction from the remaining seven fixtures.
3. 29th August 1992
Aired 29 August 1992 • 80 min
Extended highlights of two of this afternoon's fixtures in the new Premier League, plus the key action and reaction from the remaining seven fixtures.
4. 5th September1992
Aired 5 September 1992 • 80 min
Extended highlights of two of this afternoon's fixtures in the new Premier League, plus the key action and reaction from the remaining seven fixtures.
5. 12th September 1992
Aired 12 September 1992 • 80 min
Highlights of two of the day's top Premier League matches plus key action and reaction from the other seven fixtures.
6. 19th September 1992
Aired 19 September 1992 • 80 min
Extended highlights of two of this afternoon's fixtures in the new Premier League, plus the key action and reaction from the remaining eight fixtures.
7. 26th September 1992
Aired 26 September 1992 • 80 min
Highlights of two of the day's top FA Premier League fixtures plus the action and reaction from the other seven matches.
8. 3rd October 1992
Aired 3 October 1992 • 80 min
Highlights of two of the top Premier League games of the day and all the goals and reaction from the others.
9. 17th October 1992
Aired 17 October 1992 • 80 min
Highlights from two Premier League games and goals and reaction from all the other matches.
10. 24th October 1992
Aired 24 October 1992 • 80 min
Highlights of two of today's top Premier League games and all the goals action and reaction from the others.
11. 31st October 1992
Aired 31 October 1992 • 80 min
Highlights of two of today's top Premier League games plus action and reaction from the rest. Also a chance to vote in October's Goal of the Month competition.
12. 7th November 1992
Aired 7 November 1992 • 80 min
Highlights from two of today's top Premier League matches plus the goals, action and reaction from the remaining fixtures.
13. 14th November 1992: FA Cup First Round
Aired 14 November 1992 • 80 min
The FA Cup first round marks the start of this season's Wembley trek for the clubs from the Football League's Second and Third Divisions. Highlights from two of this afternoon's top ties, plus a roundup of all the day's other main FA Cup stories.
14. 21st November 1992
Aired 21 November 1992 • 80 min
Highlights of two of this afternoon's top Premier League matches plus all the goals, action and reaction from the day's other fixtures.
15. 28th November 1992
Aired 28 November 1992 • 80 min
Highlights of two of this afternoon's top Premier League matches plus all the goals, action and reaction from the day's other fixtures.
16. 5th December 1992: FA Cup Second Round
Aired 5 December 1992 • 80 min
An extended edition combining highlights of two top Premier League matches with all the goals from the rest, and action from the most intriguing ties in today's FA Cup second round. Plus the result of November's Goal of the Month.
17. 12th December 1992
Aired 12 December 1992 • 80 min
Highlights of two of this afternoon's top Premier League matches plus a roundup of all the goals, action and reaction from the day's other fixtures.
18. 19th December 1992
Aired 19 December 1992 • 80 min
Highlights from two of this afternoon's top Premier League matches, plus all the goals, action and reaction from the day's other fixtures.
19. 28th December 1992
Aired 28 December 1992 • 80 min
Highlights from two of the day's top Premier League games. There's a double helping of roundups, with all of today's other goals and a look at how everyone fared on Boxing Day. Plus a chance to vote in December's Goal of the Month competition.
20. 2nd January 1993: FA Cup Third Round
Aired 2 January 1993 • 80 min
Some say it's the best day of the football calendar - the FA Cup third round. Highlights from two of the best ties of the round and the goals from all the other significant games.
21. 3rd January 1993: FA Cup Third Round: Nottingham Forest v Southampton
Aired 3 January 1993 • 80 min
The FA Cup is still the one domestic honour to have eluded Brian Clough. But the signing of Neil Webb and the form of Roy Keane could prove decisive. Meanwhile Southampton had a poor start in the league but have improved recently.
22. 4th January 1993: FA Cup Third Round: Queens Park Rangers v Swindon Town
Aired 4 January 1993 • 80 min
Many think QPR are one of the best footballing sides in the Premier League. Their manager, former England captain Gerry Francis, has successfully moulded experience with young talent to take on clubs with greater resources. But Glen Hoddle's Swindon are one of the best passing teams in the country and should prove a test for them.
23. 9th January 1993
Aired 9 January 1993 • 80 min
Highlights from two of today's top Premier League matches and the goals, action and reaction from the afternoon's other fixtures.
24. 16th January 1993
Aired 16 January 1993 • 80 min
Highlights from two of today's top Premier League matches and the goals, action and reaction from the afternoon's other fixtures.
25. 23rd January 1993: FA Cup Fourth Round
Aired 23 January 1993 • 80 min
Highlights from three of today's top FA Cup Fourth Round ties and the goals, action and reaction from the afternoon's other fixtures.
26. 24th January 1993: FA Cup Fourth Round
Aired 24 January 1993 • 80 min
Coverage of one of the key matches in this weekend's FA Cup Fourth Round.
27. 25th January 1993: FA Cup Fourth Round
Aired 25 January 1993 • 80 min
Action from tonight's FA Cup Fourth Round tie.
28. 30th January 1993
Aired 30 January 1993 • 80 min
Highlights from two of the day's top Premier League matches, and all the goals from the rest of this afternoon's fixtures. Plus a chance to vote in January's Goal of the Month competition.
29. 6th February 1993
Aired 6 February 1993 • 80 min
Highlights from two of the day's top Premier League matches plus all the goals from the rest of this afternoon's fixtures, and the result of last month's Goal of the Month competition.
30. 13th February 1993: FA Cup Fifth Round
Aired 13 February 1993 • 80 min
Highlights from three of today's FA Cup Fifth Round matches, plus action and reaction from the rest.
31. 14th February 1993: FA Cup Fifth Round: Sheffield United v Manchester United
Aired 14 February 1993 • 80 min
Coverage of this FA Cup Fifth Round match.
32. 20th February 1993
Aired 20 February 1993 • 80 min
Highlights from two of this afternoon's top Premier League matches plus all the goals from the day's other fixtures.
33. 27th February 1993
Aired 27 February 1993 • 80 min
Highlights from two of this afternoon's top Premier League matches, plus all the day's other goals.
34. 6th March 1993: FA Cup Sixth Round
Aired 6 March 1993 • 80 min
In the FA Cup Sixth Round today, Blackburn Rovers were at home to Sheffield United and Ipswich Town played host to Arsenal. Match of the Day presents highlights from this afternoon's ties and a roundup of key action from today's Premier League fixtures. Plus the result of February's Goal of the Month competition.
35. 7th March 1993: FA Cup Sixth Round: Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur
Aired 7 March 1993 • 80 min
Coverage of this FA Cup Sixth Round game, followed by the draw for the FA Cup semi-finals.
36. 8th March 1993: FA Cup Sixth Round: Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday
Aired 8 March 1993 • 80 min
Highlights from tonight's FA Cup quarter-final tie between First Division Derby County and one of the Premier League's top sides, an in-form Sheffield Wednesday.
37. 13th March 1993
Aired 13 March 1993 • 80 min
Highlights from two of this afternoon's top Premier League matches, plus analysis and action from the day's other games.
38. 20th March 1993
Aired 20 March 1993 • 80 min
Highlights from two of this afternoon's top Premier League matches, plus action from the day's other games.
39. 3rd April 1993: FA Cup Semi-Final 1: Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United
Aired 3 April 1993 • 80 min
Highlights of the first of this weekend's FA Cup semi-final meetings at Wembley. United won through on penalties after their quarter-final with Blackburn Rovers. They meet a Wednesday side who have beaten four First Division teams to reach this stage and who boast the skills of Chris Waddle and the goal-scoring record of defender turned striker Paul Warhurst.
40. 4th April 1993: FA Cup Semi-Final 2: Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur
Aired 4 April 1993 • 80 min
The two great north London rivals meet in a repeat of their semi-final at Wembley two years ago. On that occasion Spurs were victorious, winning 3-1 with former stars Gary Lineker and Paul Gascoigne playing major roles.
41. 10th April 1993
Aired 10 April 1993 • 80 min
Highlights of two of the top games as the race for the Premier League title hots up. Plus action and reaction from the rest.
42. 17th April 1993
Aired 17 April 1993 • 80 min
Highlights of two of the top games in the Premier League, plus action and reaction from all the other matches.
43. 1st May 1993
Aired 1 May 1993 • 80 min
Highlights of this afternoon's important Premier League matches, with relegation issues being at the centre of attention. Plus a chance to enter April's Goal of the Month competition.
44. 8th May 1993
Aired 8 May 1993 • 80 min
Highlights of today's matches which will finally settle the relegation issues in the inaugural Premier League season. Plus the result of the April Goal of the Month competition.
45. 9th May 1993
Aired 9 May 1993 • 80 min
Highlights of today's two Premier League matches involving title-chasers Manchester United at Wimbledon and Aston Villa at Queens Park Rangers.
46. 15th March 1993: FA Cup Final: Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday
Aired 15 May 1993 • 80 min
Highlights of this afternoon's FA Cup final between Arsenal and Sheffield Wednesday. Arsenal have won the Cup five times. Sheffield Wednesday's last win was in 1935.