Match of the Day celebrated its 30th anniversary.
August 20, 1994
Few programmes can boast a 10,000 per cent increase in their viewing audience since first going on air. But Match of the Day, which celebrates its 30th birthday this week, proudly makes that claim. It was in August 1964 that Kenneth Wolstenholme introduced highlights of the game between league champions Liverpool and Arsenal. The programme went out at 6.30pm on BBC2 and attracted just 50,000 viewers. Tonight, when highlights of the Premiership match between reigning champions Manchester United and, coincidentally, Arsenal is screened, it is estimated that the audience will be in excess of five million.
Episode 3
27th August 1994
August 27, 1994
Highlights of two of today's top matches in the FA Premiership, including Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United.
Episode 4
10th September 1994
September 10, 1994
Highlights of two of today's top matches in the FA Premiership, including the game between Nottingham Forest and Sheffield Wednesday from the City Ground. Plus key moments from other fixtures and a round-up of the day's goals.
Episode 5
17th September 1994
September 17, 1994
Highlights of two of today's top matches, including the big game between reigning champions Manchester United and re-emerging Liverpool. Plus a roundup of the day's other goals and major incidents in the FA Premiership.
Episode 6
24th September 1994
September 24, 1994
Highlights of two leading FA Premiership matches, including coverage of Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa - -two of England's Uefa Cup entrants. Also goal action and analysis of the rest of the day's Premiership programme.
Episode 7
1st October 1994
October 1, 1994
Highlights of two of today's top matches in the FA Premiership including Arsenal v Crystal Palace. Plus a comprehensive roundup of all the other goals and major talking-points from the top division today, and the result of September's Goal of the Month competition.
Episode 8
8th October 1994
October 8, 1994
Highlights of two of today's top matches, including Southampton v Everton. The Merseysiders have had a poor start to the season but hope the £3 million signing of Nigerian international Daniel Amokachi will change their fortunes. Plus a roundup of the day's other goals and major incidents in the FA Premiership.
Episode 9
15th October 1994
October 15, 1994
Highlights of two of today's top matches, including Crystal Palace v Newcastle United. Plus a roundup of the day's other goals and major talking points in the FA Premiership.
Episode 10
22nd October 1994
October 22, 1994
Highlights of two of today's top FA Premiership matches, including Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur. Jurgen Klinsmann and his colleagues boast one of the best away records in the League and should put City's equally impressive home form to the test. Plus a roundup of the day's other goals, news and analysis from the Premiership programme.
Episode 11
29th October 1994
October 29, 1994
Highlights of two of today's top FA Premiership matches, including the eagerly-awaited clash between reigning champions Manchester United and early season pace-setters Newcastle United. Kevin Keegan's exciting side, already being tipped to lift the title, know their championship credentials will be severely examined at Old Trafford today. Plus a roundup of the day's other goals and major incidents, and the October Goal of the Month competition.
Episode 12
5th November 1994
November 5, 1994
Highlights of two of today's top FA Premiership matches, including Liverpool v Nottingham Forest at Anfield. Plus a roundup of the day's other goals and major incidents, and the result of the October Goal of the Month.
Episode 13
12th November 1994: FA Cup First Round
November 12, 1994
Highlights from today's first round matches in the FA Cup. Division Two and Three clubs, plus Burnley and Port Vale from Division One, are joined by successful non-league sides who have battled through the qualifying rounds. There are no FA Premiership matches because of Wednesday's internationals.
Episode 14
19th November 1994
November 19, 1994
Highlights of two of today's top FA Premiership matches, including the visit of early season pace-setters Newcastle United to Wimbledon, who have been struggling so far this season. Plus a roundup of the day's other goals and main talking-points.
Episode 15
26th November 1994
November 26, 1994
Highlights of two of today's top matches in the FA Premiership, including Arsenal's game with champions Manchester United at Highbury. The Gunners have made an indifferent start to the season so far but United are well in touch as they seek a third successive title. Plus a roundup of the day's other goals and key moments, and the November Goal of the Month competition.
Episode 16
3rd December 1994: FA Cup Second Round
December 3, 1994
Highlights of the top matches in today's FA Premiership programme, which includes Newcastle United's visit to Tottenham Hotspur. Plus the best action from this afternoon's FA Cup second-round games, the live draw for the third round - the stage which sees the entrance of the clubs from the Premiership and Division One - and the result of November's Goal of the Month competition.
Episode 17
10th December 1994
December 10, 1994
Highlights of two of today's top matches in the FA Premiership, including Norwich City v Chelsea at Carrow Road. Norwich have exceeded expectations so far this season, as have Chelsea, who also have hopes of European success this season in the Cup Winners' Cup. Plus a roundup of the day's other goals and key moments.
Episode 18
17th December 1994
December 17, 1994
Highlights of two of today's top games in the FA Premiership, including Newcastle United's visit to Coventry City. Kevin Keegan 's side have forced the pace at the top of the table all season so far, while Coventry have been fighting to get out of the bottom half. Plus a roundup of the day's other goals and key moments.
Episode 19
28th December 1994
December 28, 1994
Highlights of two FA Premiership matches played this evening including Manchester United's game with Leicester City at Old Trafford. Plus roundup of two full programmes of Premiership matches played over the Christmas period.
Episode 20
2nd January 1995
January 2, 1995
Highlights of two top matches including Newcastle United v Manchester City. Plus today's talking points, a roundup of goals and action from the FA Premiership programme played on New Year's Eve, and the Goal of the Month competition.
Episode 21
7th January 1995: FA Cup Third Round
January 7, 1995
Highlights from the third round of the FA Cup, as clubs from the FA Premiership and First Division join survivors who have battled through the previous rounds. Non-league teams are well represented, with the likes of Altrincham, Aylesbury, Enfield and Marlow pitched in against the big boys. Action from three of today's top matches, plus goals and key moments from the best of the other games.
Episode 22
8th January 1995: FA Cup Third Round: Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers
January 8, 1995
Coverage of the top match in this season's FA Cup third round from St James 's Park. Plus the live draw for the fourth round.
Episode 23
9th January 1995: FA Cup Third Round: Sheffield United v Manchester United
January 9, 1995
Highlights of tonight's FA Cup third-round tie at Bramall Lane between Sheffield United and holders Manchester United, in their third successive Cup battle.
Episode 24
14th January 1995
January 14, 1995
Highlights of two of today's key matches from the FA Premiership, including the clash between Blackburn Rovers, who led the table after the Christmas and New Year fixtures, and Nottingham Forest. Plus a roundup of today's other goals and key moments.
Episode 25
21st January 1995
January 21, 1995
Top action from two games in today's FA Premiership, including Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City, plus a roundup of today's other goals and key moments.
Episode 26
28th January 1995: FA Cup Fourth Round
January 28, 1995
Highlights from the fourth round of the FA Cup, featuring action from three of this afternoon's key ties, plus the best moments from the other games. Today's ties include holders Manchester United at home to Second Division giant-killers Wrexham.
Episode 27
29th January 1995: FA Cup Fourth Round: Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur
January 29, 1995
Coverage of the fourth round FA Cup tie from Roker Park. Plus the live draw for the fifth round.
Episode 28
30th January 1995: FA Cup Fourth Round: Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers
January 30, 1995
Highlights of tonight's FA Cup fourth round tie between Sheffield Wednesday and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Graham Taylor's Wolves, fighting for promotion from League Division One, have won the cup four times, their last victory in 1960. Wednesday have not won for 60 years, but were runners-up to Arsenal in 1993. Both teams were beaten in last year's competition by eventual runners-up Chelsea. Plus the January Goal of the Month competition.
Episode 29
4th February 1995
February 4, 1995
Highlights of two of today's top games in the FA Premiership, including Nottingham Forest v Liverpool. Plus goals and action from other Premiership matches, and the result of January's Goal of the Month competition.
Episode 30
11th February 1995
February 11, 1995
Highlights of two of today's top matches in the FA Premiership, including Manchester City v Manchester United at Maine Road. Plus key moments from the other games.
Episode 31
18th February 1995: FA Cup Fifth Round
February 18, 1995
Highlights from the fifth round of the FA Cup. Featuring action from three of this afternoon's ties, plus key moments from the other games.
Episode 32
19th February 1995: FA Cup Fifth Round: Manchester United v Leeds United
February 25, 1995
Coverage of the FA Cup fifth round tie at Old Trafford. Plus highlights of Newcastle United v Manchester City and Liverpool v Wimbledon, and the live draw for the quarter-finals.
Episode 33
25th February 1995
February 25, 1995
Highlights of two of today's top games in the FA Premiership, including Blackburn Rovers v Norwich City. Plus key moments from today's other games, and the February Goal of the Month competition.
Episode 34
4th March 1995
March 4, 1995
Highlights of two top matches, including Aston Villa v championship contenders Blackburn Rovers. Also featured is Liverpool's match against Newcastle United. Plus a roundup of the rest of the League programme, and the result of February's Goal of the Month competition.
Episode 35
11th March 1995: FA Cup Sixth Round
March 11, 1995
Highlights from today's FA Cup quarter-finals. Plus a roundup of the day's FA Premiership programme, including action from Highfield Road, where Coventry City face title-chasing Blackburn Rovers.
Episode 36
12th March 1995: FA Cup Sixth Round: Everton v Newcastle United
March 12, 1995
Coverage of the FA Cup sixth-round clash between Everton and Newcastle United. Plus highlights from Old Trafford where defending champions Manchester United face QPR. Followed by the semi-final draw, live from Lancaster Gate.
Episode 37
18th March 1995
March 18, 1995
Highlights of two of today's top games, including Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea. Plus derby action featuring Wimbledon v Crystal Palace, and the day's news from the FA Premiership.
Episode 38
1st April 1995
April 1, 1995
Highlights from one of the afternoon's key matches in the FA Premiership, Everton v Blackburn Rovers. Plus the rest of the day's goals, and the March Goal of the Month competition.
Episode 39
8th April 1995
April 8, 1995
Featuring Nottingham Forest v West Ham, highlights of the rest of the day's FA Premiership action and the result of the March Goal of the Month competition.
Episode 40
9th April 1995: FA Cup Semi-Final: Tottenham Hotspur v Everton
April 9, 1995
Coverage of the first FA Cup semi-final from Elland Road, Leeds.
Episode 41
9th April 1995: FA Cup Semi-Final: Manchester United v Crystal Palace
April 9, 1995
Highlights of today's second FA Cup semi-final, with favourites Manchester United facing Crystal Palace at Villa Park. United, well placed in the FA Premiership, are chasing a unique double "double" of lifting the league and FA Cups in consecutive seasons. But Palace's form in the last round was impressive when, with the help of two spectacular strikes from Chris Armstrong, they crushed Wolves 4-1.
Episode 42
15th April 1995
April 15, 1995
Highlights of today's two key FA Premiership fixtures: Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers, and Leicester City v Manchester United. Plus the day's goals and talking points.
Episode 43
17th April 1995
April 17, 1995
Highlights of two of today's top FA Premiership fixtures, including Manchester United's home game against Chelsea. Plus, action involving title contenders Blackburn Rovers against Manchester City, and the day's other goals and key moments.
Episode 44
29th April 1995
April 29, 1995
Highlights from the day's big derby game between north London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. Plus a look at the rest of today's Premiership goals and key moments, as well as the April Goal of the Month competition. Commentary by John Motson and Tony Gubba. Introduced by Desmond Lynam , with Gary Lineker and Trevor Brooking.
Episode 45
6th May 1995
May 6, 1995
Highlights of two key FA Premiership matches on the penultimate day of the season. The focus is on the relegation battle, with Crystal Palace v West Ham among the day's crucial games. Plus a roundup of the rest of the day's action and the result of April's Goal of the Month competition.
Episode 46
14th May 1995
May 14, 1995
On the final day of the Premiership, highlights of the crucial matches that could affect the top and bottom of the table, which include Liverpool v Blackburn, West Ham v Manchester United, Newcastle v Crystal Palace, and Norwich v Aston Villa.
Episode 47
20th May 1995: FA Cup Final: Everton v Manchester United
May 20, 1995
Highlights of today's Wembley final between Everton and Manchester United. Plus a chance to enter the Goal of the Season competition.
Episode 48
3rd June 1995: England v Japan
June 3, 1995
Highlights from Wembley of today's first ever international between England and Japan, the opening match of the Umbro Cup, which also involves world champions Brazil and World Cup semi-finalists Sweden.
Episode 49
4th June 1995: Brazil v Sweden
June 4, 1995
Highlights from Villa Park of today's Brazil v Sweden Umbro Cup clash.
Episode 50
6th June 1995: Brazil v Japan
June 6, 1995
Action from tonight's Umbro Cup football match between Brazil and Japan, at Goodison Park - the first international to be played at Everton since 1973. Plus highlights of England's opening match, against Canada, in the second women's World Cup in Sweden.
Episode 51
8th June 1995: England v Sweden
June 8, 1995
Action from tonight's Umbro Cup game between England and World Cup semi-finalists Sweden, at Elland Road - England's first home international away from Wembley since 1966. Plus highlights of England's second group game in the women's World Cup, against Norway, and action from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in their European Championship qualifying group matches.
Episode 52
11th June 1995: England v Brazil
June 11, 1995
Highlights from Wembley of England v Brazil, the final match of the Umbro Cup. Plus Sweden v Japan, and England's last group game in the women's World Cup.
Episode 53
19th June 1995: Women's World Cup Final
June 19, 1995
Highlights of the final of the Women's World Cup, from the Swedish capital, Stockholm. The USA are the title holders after beating Norway 2-1 in the final of the first tournament four years ago in China. England's women's team qualified for this year's competition by reaching the last four in the European Championships. Can they make it to the final and match the achievement of England's men almost 30 years ago?