Match of the Day — Season 37

Aired 19 August 2000 • 80 min

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

Aired 23 August 2000 • 80 min

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.

Aired 25 August 2000 • 80 min

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.

Aired 26 August 2000 • 80 min

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

Aired 6 September 2000 • 80 min

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.

Aired 9 September 2000 • 80 min

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

Aired 16 September 2000 • 80 min

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.

Aired 23 September 2000 • 80 min

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.

Aired 28 September 2000 • 80 min

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.

Aired 30 September 2000 • 80 min

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

Aired 11 October 2000 • 80 min

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

Aired 14 October 2000 • 80 min

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.

Aired 21 October 2000 • 80 min

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

Aired 26 October 2000 • 80 min

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

Aired 28 October 2000 • 80 min

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

Aired 4 November 2000 • 80 min

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.

Aired 11 November 2000 • 80 min

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.

Aired 15 November 2000 • 80 min

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

Aired 18 November 2000 • 80 min

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

Aired 25 November 2000 • 80 min

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

Aired 2 December 2000 • 80 min

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

Aired 7 December 2000 • 80 min

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

Aired 9 December 2000 • 80 min

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

Aired 16 December 2000 • 80 min

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

Aired 23 December 2000 • 80 min

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.

Aired 26 December 2000 • 80 min

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

Aired 30 December 2000 • 80 min

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

Aired 1 January 2001 • 80 min

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.

Aired 6 January 2001 • 80 min

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.

Aired 13 January 2001 • 80 min

Premiership highlights of the London derby between Chelsea and Arsenal.

Aired 20 January 2001 • 80 min

Highlights of Newcastle's trip to Leeds.

Aired 27 January 2001 • 80 min

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

Aired 28 January 2001 • 80 min

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

Aired 31 January 2001 • 80 min

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

Aired 3 February 2001 • 80 min

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

Aired 10 February 2001 • 80 min

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

Aired 15 February 2001 • 80 min

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.

Aired 17 February 2001 • 80 min

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?

Aired 22 February 2001 • 80 min

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.

Aired 24 February 2001 • 80 min

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.

Aired 3 March 2001 • 80 min

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

Aired 10 March 2001 • 80 min

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

Aired 15 March 2001 • 80 min

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

Aired 17 March 2001 • 80 min

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.

Aired 31 March 2001 • 80 min

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

Aired 5 April 2001 • 80 min

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

Aired 7 April 2001 • 80 min

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

Aired 14 April 2001 • 80 min

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

Aired 16 April 2001 • 80 min

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

Aired 19 April 2001 • 80 min

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.

Aired 21 April 2001 • 80 min

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

Aired 28 April 2001 • 80 min

Premiership highlights, including Coventry v Liverpool.

Aired 5 May 2001 • 80 min

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

Aired 12 May 2001 • 80 min

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

Aired 16 May 2001 • 80 min

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.

Aired 19 May 2001 • 80 min

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

Aired 6 June 2001 • 80 min

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.