Match of the Day
Season 1995/96
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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 from the team we've known over the past couple of seasons, what's going on do you feel?" Alan Hansen famously replied: "You can't win anything with kids... he's got to buy players, it's as simple as that."
Where to Watch Match of the Day • Season 1995/96
53 Episodes
- 9th September 1995E6
9th September 1995Highlights of two of today's top games in the FA Premiership. At Goodison Park, FA Cup holders Everton take on the team they beat in last year's final, Manchester United. Everton made a winning start to the season with their Charity Shield success over Blackburn, but face a tough test against United. Plus, action from Coventry City v Nottingham Forest. Also, a roundup of today's goals and a chance to enter the August Goal of the Month competition. - 11th November 1995: FA Cup First RoundE14
11th November 1995: FA Cup First RoundHighlights from two of today's FA Cup first-round ties, with Slough Town and Runcorn, both from the Vauxhall Conference, facing Third Division opposition in the form, respectively, of Plymouth Argyle and Wigan Athletic. Plus, goals and talking points from the rest of the day's first round-action. - 4th December 1995: FA Cup DrawE18
4th December 1995: FA Cup DrawEngland manager Terry Venables and Denis Law will tonight decide the home and away matches in this year's FA Cup Third Round draw, live from Lancaster Gate. Afterwards, Desmond Lynam will hear the reactions of football personalities, celebrities and fans. - 16th December 1995E20
16th December 1995Two derby clashes from today's FA Premiership programme. At Highbury, Arsenal face London rivals Chelsea, with Dutch internationals Dennis Bergkamp and Ruud Gullit expected to line up on opposite sides. In the Midlands, manager Ron Atkinson visits his former club, Aston Villa , when he takes Coventry City to Villa Park. Plus, today's other goals and analysis of the main talking points. - 1st January 1996E23
1st January 1996Highlights from today's top FA Premiership matches, including Liverpool v Nottingham Forest, Spurs v Manchester United, and Middlesbrough v Aston Villa. And there's a roundup of today's other goals and main talking points, plus a chance to enter December's Goal of the Month competition. - 7th January 1996: FA Cup Third Round: Chelsea v Newcastle UnitedE25
7th January 1996: FA Cup Third Round: Chelsea v Newcastle UnitedCoverage from Stamford Bridge of the only all-Premiership tie in this season's FA Cup third round as Chelsea take on Newcastle United. This is the teams' third meeting this season. The score currently stands at 1-1, with Newcastle winners at St James's Park in September, while Chelsea turned the tables at Stamford Bridge last month. Plus, live coverage of the draw for the fourth round. - 28th January 1996: FA Cup Fourth Round: Sheffield United v Aston VillaE29
28th January 1996: FA Cup Fourth Round: Sheffield United v Aston VillaCoverage of this FA Cup fourth round tie from Bramall Lane. Villa have been transformed from a side which narrowly missed relegation a year ago to one challenging for honours at the top of the Premiership, while United have also undergone something of a transformation since Howard Kendall took over last month. Plus, the draw for the fifth round of the FA Cup will be made after today's tie. - 29th January 1996: FA Cup Fourth Round: Queens Park Rangers v ChelseaE30
29th January 1996: FA Cup Fourth Round: Queens Park Rangers v ChelseaHighlights of tonight's FA Cup fourth round tie between Queens Park Rangers and Chelsea at Loftus Road. Could QPR be another of those clubs to embark on a successful FA Cup run away from the rigours of a relegation battle in the League? - 18th February 1996: FA Cup Fifth Round: Manchester United v Manchester CityE34
18th February 1996: FA Cup Fifth Round: Manchester United v Manchester CityCoverage from Old Trafford of today's FA Cup fifth round match. United are chasing a place in a third successive FA Cup final, while Manchester City could face the rivals they last beat in 1989. Plus, after the match, the sixth-round draw. - 31st March 1996: FA Cup Semi-Final: Chelsea v Manchester UnitedE43
31st March 1996: FA Cup Semi-Final: Chelsea v Manchester UnitedCoverage of the day's first FA Cup semi-final from Villa Park. Manchester Utd will be looking to reach their third successive final while Chelsea will be hoping to bury the ghosts of their 1994 final against United who won 4-0. - 5th May 1996E49
5th May 1996Highlights of the final day of the FA Premiership. With Newcastle Utd and Manchester Utd vying for the game's ultimate domestic honour, Manchester Utd travel to Middlesbrough, and Newcastle are at home to Tottenham Hotspur. Plus, today's other Premiership highlights, news of Uefa Cup qualifiers and April's Goal of the Month competition. - 11th May 1996: FA Cup Final: Liverpool v Manchester UnitedE50
11th May 1996: FA Cup Final: Liverpool v Manchester UnitedHighlights of today's FA Cup final between Liverpool and Manchester United at Wembley. The last time these great rivals met in the final was 19 years ago, when United won 2-1. Since then, United have won the trophy four times to Liverpool's three. - 23rd May 1996: China v EnglandE52
23rd May 1996: China v EnglandHighlights from Beijing of China v England, the latter's first match on their Euro 96 warm-up tour of the Far East. Next, they take on a Hong Kong Select side before preparing at home for that first match in the European championship against Switzerland on 8 June.