Season 1 of Match of the Day premiered on August 22, 1964
Match of the Day begins on 22 August 1964, for coverage of Liverpool versus Arsenal. Kenneth Wolstenholme opens the programme with the words: "Welcome...Read more
Season 1965/66
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1965 • 33 Episodes
Season 2 of Match of the Day premiered on October 2, 1965
Despite attempts by some clubs to prevent its return due to fear over ticket sales, Match of the Day returned to the BBC in October 1965 two months af...Read more
Season 1966/67
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1966 • 40 Episodes
Season 3 of Match of the Day premiered on August 20, 1966
In the year that saw England win the World Cup, Match of the Day moves to BBC ONE.
Season 1967/68
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1967 • 42 Episodes
Season 4 of Match of the Day premiered on August 5, 1967
Once again, protracted negotiations during the summer ensured the return of the show. In order to secure the deal the BBC had to agree to broadcast fi...Read more
Season 1968/69
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1968 • 38 Episodes
Season 5 of Match of the Day premiered on August 3, 1968
Grandstand presenter David Coleman begins regularly presenting Match of the Day.
Season 1969/70
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1969 • 40 Episodes
Season 6 of Match of the Day premiered on August 2, 1969
From 1969, the programme becomes live and studio based, rather than being pre-recorded at the ground of the featured match, and there were now two games seen each week.
Season 1970/71
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1970 • 43 Episodes
Season 7 of Match of the Day premiered on August 8, 1970
1970 saw the introduction of the Goal of the Month competition, which led to thousands of postcards being sent to the BBC.
Season 1971/72
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1971 • 43 Episodes
Season 8 of Match of the Day premiered on July 31, 1971
John Motson makes his debut as a Match of the Day commentator.
Season 1972/73
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1972 • 43 Episodes
Season 9 of Match of the Day premiered on July 29, 1972
The current contractual agreement meant that Match of the Day had to lead with a Division Two fixture, and twice with a match from Division Three.
Season 1973/74
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1973 • 42 Episodes
Season 10 of Match of the Day premiered on August 11, 1973
Match of the Day appoints Jimmy Hill as the new presenter, after signing him from LWT. He was the first to both present the programme and offer expert analysis.
Season 1974/75
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1974 • 43 Episodes
Season 11 of Match of the Day premiered on August 10, 1974
Match of the Day signs a new three-year contract with the Football League.
Season 1975/76
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1975 • 43 Episodes
Season 12 of Match of the Day premiered on August 9, 1975
Season 1976/77
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1976 • 43 Episodes
Season 13 of Match of the Day premiered on August 14, 1976
Season 1977/78
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1977 • 41 Episodes
Season 14 of Match of the Day premiered on August 13, 1977
Match of the Day celebrates its 500th edition, marked with a special Radio Times cover and a new set of opening titles with hundreds of school childre...Read more
Season 1978/79
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1978 • 41 Episodes
Season 15 of Match of the Day premiered on August 19, 1978
In November ITV signed a secret three year deal with the Football League to show edited highlights on Saturday nights instead of Sundays in an attempt...Read more
Season 1979/80
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1979 • 46 Episodes
Season 16 of Match of the Day premiered on August 11, 1979
For the first time Match of the Day was allowed to screen additional games, and on 13 weekends there were highlights from three different matches.
Season 1980/81
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1980 • 40 Episodes
Season 17 of Match of the Day premiered on August 17, 1980
After 16 seasons in the Saturday night slot, Match of the Day moved to Sunday afternoons.
Season 1981/82
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1981 • 42 Episodes
Season 18 of Match of the Day premiered on August 22, 1981
The programme returned to Saturday nights. Only two games were allowed to be shown per show.
Season 1982/83
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1982 • 37 Episodes
Season 19 of Match of the Day premiered on August 29, 1982
Season 1983/84
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1983 • 37 Episodes
Season 20 of Match of the Day premiered on August 20, 1983
Match of the Day was back on Saturday nights as a highlights show but was supplemented by live matches on Friday evenings. The BBC and ITV had been al...Read more
Season 1984/85
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1984 • 39 Episodes
Season 21 of Match of the Day premiered on August 25, 1984
The show celebrated its 20th anniversary and matches were still being broadcast on Fridays. Most other sports were now seen live on television so the ...Read more
Season 1985/86
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1985 • 14 Episodes
Season 22 of Match of the Day premiered on August 10, 1985
In 1985 the television rights came up for renegotiation and BBC and ITV offered £16m for four years. This was in return for 19 live games plus weekend...Read more
Season 1986/87
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1986 • 14 Episodes
Season 23 of Match of the Day premiered on September 21, 1986
With highlights out of fashion there were only 14 editions of Match of the Day all season and the only League action came in the seven live games on Sunday afternoons.
Season 1987/88
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1987 • 19 Episodes
Season 24 of Match of the Day premiered on August 29, 1987
The focus was still on the big clubs and the shows were very irregular. They followed the same format as the previous year with a mixture of live Leag...Read more
Season 1988/89
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1988 • 13 Episodes
Season 25 of Match of the Day premiered on August 20, 1988
Match of the Day celebrated its 25th anniversary and had to cope with the fact that, for the first time since its inception in 1964, it couldn't broad...Read more
Season 1989/90
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1989 • 16 Episodes
Season 26 of Match of the Day premiered on August 12, 1989
Des Lynam continued to present the show, joined by Jimmy Hill and Terry Venables as regular pundits.
Season 1990/91
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1990 • 21 Episodes
Season 27 of Match of the Day premiered on August 18, 1990
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.
Season 1991/92
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1991 • 22 Episodes
Season 28 of Match of the Day premiered on August 10, 1991
After several years of speculation it was announced in February that a new, breakaway FA Premier League was going to be formed. ITV were expected to w...Read more
Season 1992/93
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1992 • 46 Episodes
Season 29 of Match of the Day premiered on August 15, 1992
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...Read more
Season 1993/94
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1993 • 50 Episodes
Season 30 of Match of the Day premiered on August 7, 1993
Season 1994/95
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1994 • 53 Episodes
Season 31 of Match of the Day premiered on August 14, 1994
Match of the Day celebrated its 30th anniversary.
Season 1995/96
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1995 • 53 Episodes
Season 32 of Match of the Day premiered on August 13, 1995
When Alex Ferguson's side were discussed on Match of the Day on the opening day of the season Des remarked that "United were scarcely recognizable fro...Read more
Season 1996/97
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1996 • 53 Episodes
Season 33 of Match of the Day premiered on August 11, 1996
Season 1997/98
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1997 • 71 Episodes
Season 34 of Match of the Day premiered on August 9, 1997
A new four year deal secured Premier League highlights on the BBC. Mark Lawrenson joined Trevor Brooking and Alan Hansen as a regular pundit during th...Read more
Season 1998/99
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1998 • 55 Episodes
Season 35 of Match of the Day premiered on August 15, 1998
Des Lynam presented 36 of the 45 League and Cup programmes plus eight more UEFA Cup shows. Gary Lineker also fronted five editions with Ray Stubbs hos...Read more
Season 1999/2000
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1999 • 90 Episodes
Season 36 of Match of the Day premiered on August 7, 1999
Before the season began, on 2 August, Des Lynam resigned from the BBC and moved to ITV to become their main football presenter. Gary Lineker took over...Read more
Season 2000/01
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2000 • 57 Episodes
Season 37 of Match of the Day premiered on August 19, 2000
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 Cu...Read more
Season 2001/02
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2001 • 93 Episodes
Season 38 of Match of the Day premiered on August 12, 2001
With Saturday night highlights now being shown on ITV's The Premiership, Match of the Day reverted to covering live FA Cup and England matches as well...Read more
Season 2002/03
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2002 • 51 Episodes
Season 39 of Match of the Day premiered on August 11, 2002
Season 2003/04
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2003 • 113 Episodes
Season 40 of Match of the Day premiered on August 10, 2003
In August 2003, it is announced that the BBC has won back the right to show Premiership highlights from 2004, for three years.
Season 2004/05
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2004 • 81 Episodes
Season 41 of Match of the Day premiered on August 8, 2004
Match of the Day returns to the BBC for the new season, as part of a new football package on the BBC.
Season 2005/06
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2005 • 136 Episodes
Season 42 of Match of the Day premiered on August 7, 2005
Season 2006/07
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2006 • 82 Episodes
Season 43 of Match of the Day premiered on August 13, 2006
Season 2007/08
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2007 • 72 Episodes
Season 44 of Match of the Day premiered on August 5, 2007
Season 2008/09
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2008 • 59 Episodes
Season 45 of Match of the Day premiered on August 16, 2008
Season 2009/10
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2009 • 132 Episodes
Season 46 of Match of the Day premiered on August 8, 2009
Season 2010/11
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2010 • 63 Episodes
Season 47 of Match of the Day premiered on August 7, 2010
Season 2011/12
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2011 • 93 Episodes
Season 48 of Match of the Day premiered on August 7, 2011
Season 2012/13
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2012 • 83 Episodes
Season 49 of Match of the Day premiered on August 18, 2012
Season 2013/14
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2013 • 108 Episodes
Season 50 of Match of the Day premiered on August 14, 2013
Season 2014/15
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2014 • 41 Episodes
Season 51 of Match of the Day premiered on August 10, 2014
Season 2015/16
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2015 • 74 Episodes
Season 52 of Match of the Day premiered on August 2, 2015
Season 2016/17
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2016 • 46 Episodes
Season 53 of Match of the Day premiered on August 7, 2016
Season 2017/18
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2017 • 45 Episodes
Season 54 of Match of the Day premiered on August 6, 2017
Season 2018/19
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2018 • 48 Episodes
Season 55 of Match of the Day premiered on August 5, 2018
Season 2019/20
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2019 • 50 Episodes
Season 56 of Match of the Day premiered on August 4, 2019
Season 2020/21
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2020 • 59 Episodes
Season 57 of Match of the Day premiered on August 29, 2020
Season 2021/22
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2021 • 48 Episodes
Season 58 of Match of the Day premiered on August 14, 2021
Season 2022/23
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2022 • 44 Episodes
Season 59 of Match of the Day premiered on August 6, 2022
Season 2023/24
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2023 • 46 Episodes
Season 60 of Match of the Day premiered on August 12, 2023
Season 2024/25
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2024 • 29 Episodes
Season 61 of Match of the Day premiered on August 17, 2024