ITV won back the Premier League highlights as part of a three year deal. They also obtained Nationwide League rights whilst the BBC regained the FA Cup and England games. It was a major blow to the BBC, but Match of the Day continued to show live FA Cup and European games.
August 23, 2000
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.
Episode 3
25th August 2000: Uefa Super Cup Final: Galatasaray v Real Madrid
August 25, 2000
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.
Episode 4
26th August 2000
August 26, 2000
Gary Lineker, Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson introduce the best of the day's Premiership action, featuring West Ham's performance against Manchester United.
Episode 5
6th September 2000
September 6, 2000
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.
Episode 6
9th September 2000
September 9, 2000
The best of the action from the day's Premiership games, including Chelsea's trip to Newcastle.
Episode 7
16th September 2000
September 16, 2000
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.
Episode 8
23rd September 2000
September 23, 2000
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.
Episode 9
28th September 2000: Uefa Cup: Liverpool v Rapid Bucharest
September 28, 2000
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.
Episode 10
30th September 2000
September 30, 2000
Featuring Manchester City v Newcastle United and Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur.
Episode 11
11th October 2000: World Cup Qualifier
October 11, 2000
England have not lost to Finland since 1985, winning in eight of their nine meetings. Tonight, they take on the Finns again in Helsinki.
Episode 12
14th October 2000
October 14, 2000
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.
Episode 13
21st October 2000
October 21, 2000
The best of the day's Premiership action, featuring Leicester City's game against Liverpool and highlights of Manchester United v Leeds.
Episode 14
26th October 2000: Uefa Cup: Liverpool v Slovan Liberec
October 26, 2000
Coverage of Liverpool's Uefa Cup second-round, first-leg tie against Slovan Liberec at Anfield introduced by Gary Lineker.
Episode 15
28th October 2000
October 28, 2000
The best of the day's Premiership action, featuring Newcastle United's game against West Ham and Manchester City's trip to Arsenal.
Episode 16
4th November 2000
November 4, 2000
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.
Episode 17
11th November 2000
November 11, 2000
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.
Episode 18
15th November 2000: International: Italy v England
November 15, 2000
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of England's friendly against Euro 2000 finalists Italy at Turin's Stadio Delle Alpi.
Episode 19
18th November 2000
November 18, 2000
The best of the day's action, featuring highlights of the derby match between Newcastle and Sunderland from St James' Park.
Episode 20
25th November 2000
November 25, 2000
The best of the day's action, featuring highlights of Chelsea's trip to Everton.
Episode 21
2nd December 2000
December 2, 2000
The best of the day's action, featuring highlights of Manchester United's game against Tottenham Hotspur.
Episode 22
7th December 2000: Uefa Cup: Liverpool v Olymplakos
December 7, 2000
Coverage from Anfield of Liverpool's Uefa Cup third-round, second-leg match against Olympiakos, the champions of Greece.
Episode 23
9th December 2000
December 9, 2000
The best of the day's action, with highlights of the North East derby Middlesbrough v Sunderland.
Episode 24
16th December 2000
December 16, 2000
Highlights of Chelsea's game against Middlesbrough and Leeds' clash against Sunderland.
Episode 25
23rd December 2000
December 23, 2000
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.
Episode 26
26th December 2000
December 26, 2000
The best of the Boxing Day Premiership action, with highlights of Newcastle v Leeds, West Ham v Charlton, and Manchester City v Derby.
Episode 27
30th December 2000
December 30, 2000
The best of the day's Premiership action, with highlights of Newcastle United's clash against Manchester United and Derby's trip to Southampton.
Episode 28
1st January 2001
January 1, 2001
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.
Episode 29
6th January 2001: FA Cup Third Round
January 6, 2001
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.
Episode 30
13th January 2001
January 13, 2001
Premiership highlights of the London derby between Chelsea and Arsenal.
Episode 32
27th January 2001: FA Cup Fourth Round
January 27, 2001
Highlights of Liverpool's trip to Leeds and Derby's game against Blackburn Rovers.
Episode 33
28th January 2001: FA Cup Fourth Round
January 28, 2001
Fourth round FA Cup clash highlights including Gillingham v Chelsea and Manchester United v West Ham.
Episode 34
31st January 2001
January 31, 2001
The best of the action from tonight's Premiership matches, featuring Sunderland v Manchester United.
Episode 35
3rd February 2001
February 3, 2001
Highlights from Highfield Road as relegation-haunted Coventry take on Arsenal.
Episode 36
10th February 2001
February 10, 2001
Highlights from Stamford Bridge as Chelsea take on champions Manchester United, and Ipswich pay a visit to Highbury to face Arsenal.
Episode 37
15th February 2001: Uefa Cup: AS Roma v Liverpool
February 15, 2001
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.
Episode 38
17th February 2001: FA Cup Fifth Round
February 17, 2001
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?
Episode 39
22nd February 2001: Uefa Cup: Liverpool v AS Roma
February 22, 2001
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.
Episode 40
24th February 2001
February 24, 2001
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.
Episode 41
3rd March 2001
March 3, 2001
Gary Lineker presents highlights from Filbert Street where Leicester face a tough challenge against Liverpool.
Episode 42
10th March 2001: FA Cup Sixth Round
March 10, 2001
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the quarter-finals of the FA Cup as Arsenal take on first-division opponents.
Episode 43
15th March 2001: Uefa Cup: Liverpool v FC Porto
March 15, 2001
Coverage from Anfield as Liverpool conclude their two-leg quarter-final tie against FC Porto.
Episode 44
17th March 2001
March 17, 2001
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.
Episode 45
31st March 2001
March 31, 2001
Ray Stubbs presents today's Premiership highlights, including the London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham.
Episode 46
5th April 2001: Uefa Cup: Barcelona v Liverpool
April 5, 2001
Coverage of the first leg of the Uefa Cup semi-final between Barcelona and Liverpool from the Nou Camp stadium.
Episode 47
7th April 2001
April 7, 2001
Ray Stubbs presents today's Premiership highlights, including Leicester City v Coventry at Filbert Street.
Episode 48
14th April 2001
April 14, 2001
Premiership highlights, including Manchester City's trip to Leicester City.
Episode 49
16th April 2001
April 16, 2001
Gary Lineker presents today's Premiership highlights, including league-strugglers Coventry's vital clash with Sunderland at Highfield Road.
Episode 50
19th April 2001: Uefa Cup: Liverpool v Barcelona
April 19, 2001
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.
Episode 51
21st April 2001
April 21, 2001
Premiership highlights, including Ipswich Town's clash against Coventry.
Episode 53
5th May 2001
May 5, 2001
Premiership highlights of Arsenal v Leeds at Highbury in a match that could determine which teams qualify for next season's Champions League.
Episode 54
12th May 2001: FA Cup Final: Arsenal v Liverpool
May 12, 2001
Highlights of today's FA Cup final between Arsenal and Liverpool from Cardiff.
Episode 55
16th May 2001: Uefa Cup Final: Liverpool v Alaves
May 16, 2001
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.
Episode 56
19th May 2001
May 19, 2001
Gary Lineker and the team discuss the big issue of who will take the third spot in next year's Champions League.
Episode 57
6th June 2001: World Cup Qualifier
June 6, 2001
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.