Match of the Day

Season 22 (14 Episodes)

60 Seasons 1985 NR 1h 10m 8.6

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 highlights. The Football League met on Valentine's Day and rejected it. Football was, however, in a weak negotiating position as the game was rife with hooliganism and the two sides became deadlocked. The result was a total black-out for the first part of the season which annoyed fans and concerned the sponsors. The Football League finally...

Match of the Day background

Season 22 Episodes:

Episode 1 1985/86: 18/1/86

1. 1985/86: 18/1/86

Aired: Aug 10, 1985

Highlights of this afternoon's Wembley occasion featuring the Canon League ch...

Episode 2 1985/86: 22/3/86

2. 1985/86: 22/3/86

Aired: Jan 5, 1986

Live coverage of Charlton Athletic v West Ham United.

Episode 3 1985/86: 31/3/86

3. 1985/86: 31/3/86

Aired: Jan 12, 1986

Watford's exciting, direct style of football made them runners-up to Liverpoo...

Episode 4 1985/86: 19/4/86

4. 1985/86: 19/4/86

Aired: Jan 18, 1986

Action highlights from the Canon League First Division Championship featuring...

Episode 5 1985/86: 3/5/86

5. 1985/86: 3/5/86

Aired: Jan 25, 1986

Action highlights from three matches in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Sund...

Episode 6 9th February 1986: Liverpool v Manchester United

6. 9th February 1986: Liverpool v Manchester United

Aired: Feb 9, 1986

Live coverage from Anfield of one of the most watchable fixtures in the Leagu...

Episode 7 2nd March 1986: Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool

7. 2nd March 1986: Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool

Aired: Mar 2, 1986

The feathers could fly at today's live coverage from the Canon League Champio...

Episode 8 8th March 1986: FA Cup Sixth Round

8. 8th March 1986: FA Cup Sixth Round

Aired: Mar 8, 1986

Action highlights from this afternoon's games, plus the atmosphere and tensio...

Episode 9 22nd March 1986

9. 22nd March 1986

Aired: Mar 22, 1986

Can Everton retain the Canon League First Division Championship, or will Mers...

Episode 10 31st March 1986

10. 31st March 1986

Aired: Mar 31, 1986

A bonus for your holiday. Action highlights from two Canon League matches aff...

Episode 11 5th April 1986: FA Cup Semi-Final: Everton v Sheffield Wednesday

11. 5th April 1986: FA Cup Semi-Final: Everton v Sheffield Wednesday

Aired: Apr 5, 1986

Everton face Sheffield Wednesday at Villa Park while Southampton take on Live...

Episode 12 2018/19: 4/5/19

12. 2018/19: 4/5/19

Aired: Apr 19, 1986

Action highlights from two Canon League First Division matches reflecting the...

Episode 13 3rd May 1986

13. 3rd May 1986

Aired: May 3, 1986

After the closest race for years who will win the Canon League First Division...

Episode 14 10th May 1986: FA Cup Final: Everton v Liverpool

14. 10th May 1986: FA Cup Final: Everton v Liverpool

Aired: May 10, 1986

From Wembley Stadium, highlights of the first all-Merseyside FA Cup Final, Ev...

Appearances

Match of the Day Season 22 Videos

Gary Lineker presents Match of the Day in his pants - BBC Sport

Info about Match of the Day

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: BBC One

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres: Sport, News