Match of the Day
Season 1998/99
Not Rated
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 hosting the remaining four.
Where to Watch Match of the Day • Season 1998/99
55 Episodes
- 22nd August 1998E3
22nd August 1998Highlights from the second week of the Premiership campaign, including defending champions Arsenal's match against Liverpool at Anfield, Newcastle's visit to Chelsea and West Ham's match against Manchester United. Plus all the goals and key moments from the day's other Premiership matches. - 29th August 1998E6
29th August 1998Highlights from the third week of the Premiership campaign, including the match between Everton and Spurs at Goodison Park. Plus all the goals and key moments from the day's other matches, including the clash between defending champions Arsenal and newcomers Charlton, and Newcastle v Liverpool. - 15th September 1998: Uefa CupE9
15th September 1998: Uefa CupHighlights of tonight's first-round, first-leg matches in the Uefa Cup. Aston Villa take on Stromsgodset of Norway at Villa Park and Leeds United face Maritimo of Portugal at Elland Road. Plus action from Blackburn Rovers v Olympique Lyonnais. - 29th September 1998: Uefa Cup: Olympique Lyonnais v Blackburn RoversE12
29th September 1998: Uefa Cup: Olympique Lyonnais v Blackburn RoversCoverage of tonight's Uefa Cup first-round, second-leg match from Lyon France. Despite looking the most likely team to score for much of the first leg, Blackburn Rovers succumbed to a spectacular late winner from Lyon defender Jacek Bak to trail on going into this evening's clash. Manager Roy Hodgson 's men need to reverse the poor scoring record that has seen them struggle to keep up with the early-season pace in the FA Premiership, especially as they can expect to face a defensive Olympique Lyonnais side eager to preserve their vital away goal scored at Ewood Park a fortnight ago. - 20th October 1998: Uefa Cup: AS Roma v Leeds UnitedE17
20th October 1998: Uefa Cup: AS Roma v Leeds UnitedCoverage of this evening's Uefa Cup second-round, first-leg match from the Olympic Stadium in Rome. Leeds endured the drama of a penalty shootout against Maritimo of Portugal to land this potentially difficult second-round clash with the club that finished fourth in Italy's Serie A last season. Roma comfortably overcame Danish side Silkeborg 3-0 on aggregate in their first-round tie and can boast a formidable multi-national squad that includes two stars of Brazil's France 98 World Cup party-Cafu and Aldair. - 24th October 1998E18
24th October 1998Highlights from three of today's games in the FA Premiership including Tottenham's match with Newcastle United at White Hart Lane - George Graham's first home game since becoming Tottenham's boss. Ruud Gullit is also a relative newcomer to his Newcastle job having taken over from Kenny Dalglish earlier this season. - 3rd November 1998: Uefa Cup: Leeds United v AS RomaE20
3rd November 1998: Uefa Cup: Leeds United v AS RomaCoverage of tonight's Uefa Cup second-round, second-leg match from Elland Road. Leeds battled hard in the first leg at Rome's Olympic stadium to come away defeated by the only goal of the game, a 17th minute strike by Roma's Marco Delvecchio , and were unlucky not to earn at least a draw after hitting the post twice. Their performance was made all the more impressive considering the club's recent managerial difficulties, a Uefa touchline ban for caretaker-boss David O'Leary and the second-half sending off of midfielder Bruno Ribeiro. A similar display will be needed to reverse the deficit against Roma's multi-national squad. - 24th November 1998: Uefa Cup: Celta Vigo v LiverpoolE24
24th November 1998: Uefa Cup: Celta Vigo v LiverpoolCoverage of tonight's Uefa Cup third-round, first-leg match from Balaidos Stadium in Spain. Liverpool provided the only success story in an otherwise disastrous Uefa Cup second round for the English clubs. Their passage to the third round was earned with a 2-2 second-leg draw in Valencia that secured an away-goals victory. Now the Reds face a tricky away match against another Spanish side, Celta Vigo, the team that knocked out Aston Villa in the last round and who have made a very strong start in their domestic league. - 2nd January 1999: FA Cup Third RoundE30
2nd January 1999: FA Cup Third RoundDesmond Lynam introduces the pick of the action from today's FA Cup third-round matches and a roundup of all the other games. This is the stage where Premiership clubs enter the tournament and rarely do they all survive. Top-flight clubs anxious to avoid an ignominous exit this year include Aston Villa, who meet struggling Hull City of the third division, and Leeds who meet non-league Rushden and Diamonds. - 9th January 1999E31
9th January 1999Highlights from the first Premiership Saturday of 1999, which included a tussle between champions Arsenal and trophy-hungry Liverpool at Highbury, and a top-of-the-table clash at the Riverside as Middlesbrough took on Aston Villa. Plus all the top-flight goals and talking points. - 22nd April 1999: Uefa Cup Winners' Cup Semi-Final: Real Mallorca v ChelseaE48
22nd April 1999: Uefa Cup Winners' Cup Semi-Final: Real Mallorca v ChelseaCoverage of the European Cup Winners' Cup semi-final second leg as trophy-holders Chelsea take on Spanish opponents at Palma's Luis Sitjar stadium in an attempt to reach the final for the second year running. - 16th May 1999: The Final DayE53
16th May 1999: The Final DayDesmond Lynam , with Trevor Brooking and Alan Hansen , introduces highlights of all the main matches as this season's Premiership draws to a close. Spurs entertain Manchester United today. Other potentially crucial games from yesterday include Aston Villa v Arsenal and Southampton v Everton. - 22nd May 1999: FA Cup Final: Manchester United v Newcastle UnitedE54
22nd May 1999: FA Cup Final: Manchester United v Newcastle UnitedHighlights of this afternoon's FA Cup final between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Wembley. Newcastle were hoping to make up for their poor showing in last year's final, while their opponents were seeking to become the first side to secure ten FA Cup final wins.
