In the third season of the new contract there were 20 editions of Match of the Day but they were still restricted to covering FA Cup matches.
Episode 1
18th August 1990: FA Charity Shield: Liverpool v Manchester United
August 18, 1990
Following England's highly successful World Cup campaign there seems to be renewed enthusiasm for the national sport. Fittingly, domestic football's traditional curtain-raiser features two of the country's outstanding club sides: Liverpool, League champions and holders of the Charity Shield, and FA Cup winners, Manchester United.
Episode 2
17th November 1990: FA Cup First Round
November 17, 1990
Liverpool, FA Cup winners 1989; Manchester United, FA Cup winners 1990; Littlehampton, FA Cup winners 1991 ... well, the FA Cup is the stuff dreams are made of! The FA Cup first round pitches league clubs against those from the non-league. Witton Albion v Bolton Wanderers Aylesbury United v Walsall Telford United v Stoke City
Episode 3
8th December 1990: FA Cup Second Round
December 8, 1990
Highlights of two of the FA Cup Second Round's most intriguing ties, plus a comprehensive roundup of the rest of the day's shocks and surprises. Barnet v Northampton Town Bournemouth v Hayes
Episode 4
5th January 1991: FA Cup Third Round
January 5, 1991
Featuring highlights of three of the day's ties plus a comprehensive roundup from the most romantic Saturday of the football season - the Third Round of the FA Cup. Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool Blackpool v Tottenham Hotspur Barnet v Portsmouth
Episode 5
6th January 1991: FA Cup Third Round: Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest
January 6, 1991
Coverage of the most intriguing tie of the FA Cup Third Round. Last season Crystal Palace beat Liverpool 4-3 in an epic FA Cup semi-final. Opponents, Nottingham Forest, chase the one domestic trophy that has eluded manager, Brian Clough. Plus a look at the best of yesterday's action.
Episode 6
7th January 1991: FA Cup Third Round: Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers
January 7, 1991
Highlights of one of tonight's top FA Cup Third-Round ties.
Episode 7
21st January 1991: FA Cup Third Round Replay: Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace
January 21, 1991
Coverage of a top FA Cup Third Round replay to see who will progress to the next stage.
Episode 8
26th January 1991: FA Cup Fourth Round
January 26, 1991
Highlights of three potentially outstanding ties from this year's FA Cup Fourth Round. Plus a roundup of the day's other shocks and surprises. Tottenham Hotspur v Oxford United Port Vale v Manchester City Coventry City v Southampton
Episode 9
27th January 1991: FA Cup Fourth Round: Arsenal v Leeds United
January 27, 1991
Arsenal, five times FA Cup winners, meet Leeds United who have won just once - ironically against the Gunners in 1972.
Episode 10
28th January 1991: FA Cup Third Round Replay: Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace
January 28, 1991
A second replay between these teams vying for further progression in the Cup.
Episode 11
16th February 1991: FA Cup Fifth Round
February 16, 1991
Highlights of FA Cup Fifth Round ties and a Fourth Round replay, plus a roundup of the day's other shocks and surprises. Leeds United v Arsenal (4th Round Replay) Notts County v Manchester City Portsmouth v Tottenham Hotspur
Episode 12
17th February 1991: FA Cup Fifth Round: Liverpool v Everton
February 17, 1991
A Merseyside derby with FA Cup Fifth Round excitement. The teams met four times during the 80s in the FA Cup, with Liverpool victorious on three occasions including two cup finals.
Episode 13
18th February 1991: FA Cup Fifth Round
February 18, 1991
Highlights of one of tonight's FA Cup Fifth Round ties and a Fourth Round replay. Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United Norwich City v Manchester United
Episode 14
25th February 1991: FA Cup Fifth Round: Southampton v Nottingham Forest
February 25, 1991
Coverage of a top FA Cup Fifth Round tie.
Episode 15
4th March 1991: FA Cup Fifth Round Replay: Nottingham Forest v Southampton
March 4, 1991
Coverage of an FA Cup Fifth Round replay to see who will progress to the next stage.
Episode 16
9th March 1991: FA Cup Sixth Round
March 9, 1991
Highlights of the day's action from the FA Cup Sixth Round. Arsenal v Cambridge United Norwich City v Nottingham Forest
Episode 17
10th March 1991: FA Cup Sixth Round: Tottenham Hotspur v Notts County
March 10, 1991
Coverage of today's FA Cup Sixth-Round tie.
Episode 18
11th March 1991: FA Cup Sixth Round: West Ham United v Everton
March 11, 1991
Highlights of one of tonight's FA Cup Sixth Round ties.
Episode 19
14th April 1991: FA Cup Semi Final 1: Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur
April 14, 1991
The titanic north London derby between double-chasing Arsenal and their arch rivals Spurs. Wembley Stadium was the only neutral ground felt large enough to host the game, and that in itself is a little bit of history.
Episode 20
14th April 1991: FA Cup Semi Final 2: Nottingham Forest v West Ham United
April 14, 1991
Second Division promotion hopefuls West Ham have so far knocked out two First Division clubs from this season's FA Cup. In the Fourth Round they put five past Luton Town, while in the quarter-finals they produced an outstanding performance to beat much fancied Everton. Nottingham Forest are in their third semi-final in four years. Can this one carry with it an FA Cup final place?
Episode 21
18th May 1991: FA Cup Final: Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur
May 18, 1991
Highlights of this afternoon's match.