NaN/100 votes#1 - 12th August 1989: FA Charity Shield: Liverpool v Arsenal
Season 26 Episode 1 - Aired 8/12/1989
Match of the Day celebrates its 25th birthday. Back in August 1964, the programme kicked off its life with a League match between Liverpool and Arsenal. It was 3-2 to the Merseysiders that day, but that's no contemporary form guide!
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#2 - 18th November 1989: FA Cup First Round
Season 26 Episode 2 - Aired 11/18/1989
Highlights of two of the day's outstanding matches plus a comprehensive round-up of the afternoon's activities. Thirty-two non-league clubs join 48 Third and Fourth Division league clubs in the competition's First Round proper. Blackpool v Bolton Wanderers Kettering Town v Northampton Town
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#3 - 9th December 1989: FA Cup Second Round
Season 26 Episode 3 - Aired 11/25/1989
Featuring highlights of two of the day's top ties from the second round of the FA Cup. Plus the draw for the third round live from the FA headquarters, and a review of today's World Cup draw. Whitley Bay v Preston North End Colchester United v Birmingham City
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#4 - 6th January 1990: FA Cup Third Round
Season 26 Episode 4 - Aired 1/6/1990
Featuring highlights of three of the day's ties plus a comprehensive round-up from the most romantic Saturday of the football season - the Third Round of the FA Cup. Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa Exeter City v Norwich City Stoke City v Arsenal
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#5 - 7th January 1990: FA Cup Third Round: Nottingham Forest v Manchester United
Season 26 Episode 5 - Aired 1/7/1990
Coverage of the glamour tie of the Third Round - Nottingham Forest v Manchester United, a repeat of last year's epic quarter-final tie at Old Trafford. Plus the FA Cup Fourth-Round Draw live from the FA headquarters after the match.
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#6 - 27th January 1990: FA Cup Fourth Round
Season 26 Episode 6 - Aired 1/27/1990
Featuring highlights of three of the day's outstanding Fourth Round FA Cup ties, plus the afternoon's other major stories. Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers Bristol City v Chelsea West Bromwich Albion v Charlton Athletic
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#7 - 28th January 1990: FA Cup Fourth Round: Norwich City v Liverpool
Season 26 Episode 7 - Aired 1/28/1990
Live coverage of the FA Cup Fourth Round's most outstanding tie: Norwich City v Liverpool. With brief action from the day's other ties: Hereford United v Manchester United Sheffield Wednesday v Everton
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#8 - 17th February 1990: FA Cup Fifth Round
Season 26 Episode 8 - Aired 2/17/1990
Highlights of three of the day's major FA Cup ties plus a review of the day's other matches. Oldham Athletic v Everton Liverpool v Southampton West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa
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#9 - 18th February 1990: FA Cup Fifth Round: Newcastle United v Manchester United
Season 26 Episode 9 - Aired 2/18/1990
Live coverage of one of the FA Cup Fifth Round's outstanding ties: Newcastle United v Manchester United. Brief action from the day's other ties plus the FA Cup Sixth Round draw. Blackpool v Queens Park Rangers Sheffield United v Barnsley
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#10 - 10th March 1990: FA Cup Sixth Round
Season 26 Episode 10 - Aired 3/10/1990
Just two winning performances from a Wembley FA Cup Final. Comprehensive coverage of today's FA Cup quarter-finals and Fifth Round Replays. Oldham Athletic v Everton Cambridge United v Crystal Palace
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#11 - 11th March 1990: FA Cup Sixth Round: Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool
Season 26 Episode 11 - Aired 3/11/1990
Featuring live coverage of one of the outstanding FA Cup quarter-final ties with highlights of the other matches. Plus the draw for the semi-finals live from Lancaster Gate. Sheffield United v Manchester United
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#12 - 8th April 1990: FA Cup Semi Final: Crystal Palace v Liverpool
Season 26 Episode 12 - Aired 4/8/1990
Can Steve Coppell's Crystal Palace cause an upset in their match against holders Liverpool?
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#13 - 8th April 1990: FA Cup Semi Final: Manchester United v Oldham Athletic
Season 26 Episode 13 - Aired 4/14/1990
The season's most surprising team, Oldham, meet their wealthy neighbours, Manchester United, disappointing in the League, brilliant in the FA Cup.
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#14 - 11th April 1990: FA Cup Semi Final Replay: Manchester United v Oldham Athletic
Season 26 Episode 14 - Aired 4/11/1990
After a deadlock at the first attempt, who will make the Final?
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#15 - 12th May 1990: FA Cup Final: Crystal Palace v Manchester United
Season 26 Episode 15 - Aired 5/12/1990
Highlights of today's FA Cup final between Crystal Palace and Manchester United.
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#16 - 17th May 1990: FA Cup Final Replay: Crystal Palace v Manchester United
Season 26 Episode 16 - Aired 5/17/1990
Coverage of the 1990 Cup final replay.
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"12th August 1989: FA Charity Shield: Liverpool v Arsenal" is the best rated episode of "Match of the Day" season 26. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/12/1989. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "18th November 1989: FA Cup First Round".