Match of the Day (1964)
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1988x01 F.A. Charity Shield: Liverpool v Wimbledon

20 August, 1988 10:30 pm
Ninety-nine days ago lightning struck and Wimbledon beat mighty Liverpool to take the FA Cup in the biggest upset of last season. Could it happen again? Jimmy Hill introduces highlights and analyses the key moments from this afternoon's action at Wembley Stadium.

1988x02 F.A. Cup First Round

19 November, 1988 10:30 pm
The oldest, best-loved Cup competition in the history of world football - that's the FA Cup. Action tonight from two matches which typify the giant-killing potential of the competition - and goals and upsets from around the country. Enfield v Leyton Orient Southport v Port Vale

1988x03 F.A. Cup Second Round

10 December, 1988 10:30 pm
The FA Cup competition rolls onward - 20 matches, and 40 teams all hoping they'll join the big boys in the draw for the third round. Action from today's matches plus the draw, live from the FA headquarters shortly after 11.00pm this evening. Kettering Town v Bristol Rovers Altrincham v Halifax Town

1988x04 F.A. Cup Third Round

07 January, 1989 10:30 pm
The most romantic Saturday of the season - as football's minnows aim to topple the mighty in the FA Cup third round. highlights of three of the day's most compelling ties plus the goals, shocks and surprises from around the country, with comment from Jimmy Hill. Sutton United v Coventry City Bradford City v Tottenham Hotspur West Bromwich Albion v Everton

1988x05 F.A. Cup Third Round: West Ham United v Arsenal

08 January, 1989 10:30 pm
Live FA Cup action with two of the country's most prestigious sides battling it out for a place in tomorrow's fourth round draw. West Ham, FA Cup winners three times in the past 25 years, play host to five-times winners Arsenal. The whole game live plus at half-time, a goal-frenzied review of yesterday's action.

1988x06 F.A. Cup Fourth Round

28 January, 1989 10:30 pm
This season's FA Cup third round produced some of the most stunning results in the history of the competition. Can the fourth round add further illustrious chapters to football's knockout story? Highlights of three matches plus goals from around the country is tonight's fare. Norwich City v Sutton United Aston Villa v Wimbledon Plymouth Argyle v Everton

1988x07 F.A. Cup Fourth Round: Millwall v Liverpool

29 January, 1989 10:30 pm
Live coverage of London's Pride of Lions versus Merseyside's footballing aristocrats.

1988x08 F.A. Cup Fifth Round

18 February, 1989 10:30 pm
Just 16 teams left, and favourites Liverpool and rank outsiders Grimsby Town both share the realisation that success this weekend will take them one step nearer to Wembley. Highlights from three of the day's most compelling ties. Plus the goals from the other four matches. Hull City v Liverpool Barnsley v Everton Bournemouth v Manchester United

1988x09 F.A. Cup Fifth Round: Watford v Nottingham Forest

19 February, 1989 10:30 pm
Live coverage of a potential thriller as Second Division Watford, conquerors already of First Division Newcastle United and Derby County, meet last year's semi-finalists Nottingham Forest. Watford have never won the FA Cup but neither has Forest's Brian Clough. It should be a fascinating afternoon's football backed up with a goal-packed half-time review of yesterday's action.

1988x10 F.A. Cup Sixth Round

18 March, 1989 10:30 pm
It's nearing the final bend on the road to Wembley and just seven First Division teams, plus plucky Brentford of the Third Division, are left to fight it out. Highlights of the day's action, with comment from Jimmy Hill. Manchester United v Nottingham Forest Liverpool v Brentford West Ham United v Norwich City

1988x11 F.A. Cup Sixth Round: Everton v Wimbledon

19 March, 1989 10:30 pm
Last season, Wimbledon defied both logic and the critics, as they beat League Champions Liverpool to win the FA Cup. The trophy they cherish; their ambition is to retain it. Can the south west London side upset the odds again by winning at Everton, football's 'school of science'? It's an intriguing prospect, with the guarantee of goals at half-time.

1988x12 F.A. Cup Semi Final

15 April, 1989 10:30 pm
Hillsborough disaster.

1988x13 F.A. Cup Final: Liverpool v Everton

20 May, 1989 10:30 pm
Highlights of the match, players reactions and comment from Jimmy Hill.

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