Match of the Day
Season 1985/86
Match of the Day · 14 episodes
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 backed down and agreed a deal that gave them less money per game than before on a short term two and a half year contract. The remaining six months was worth £1.3m with a two year £6.2m extension confirmed in June. The supporters were delighted and Match of the Day resumed in January. It concentrated mainly on FA Cup highlights and the occasional live League match on a Sunday.
Episodes
- E01E0110th August 1985: FA Charity Shield: Everton v Manchester UnitedAug 10, 1985 · 80 min
- E02E025th January 1986: Charlton Athletic v West Ham UnitedJan 5, 1986 · 80 min
- E03E0312th January 1986: Watford v LiverpoolJan 12, 1986 · 80 min
- E04E0418th January 1986Jan 18, 1986 · 80 min
- E05E0525th January 1986: FA Cup Fourth RoundJan 25, 1986 · 80 min
- E06E069th February 1986: Liverpool v Manchester UnitedFeb 9, 1986 · 80 min
- E07E072nd March 1986: Tottenham Hotspur v LiverpoolMar 2, 1986 · 80 min
- E08E088th March 1986: FA Cup Sixth RoundMar 8, 1986 · 80 min
- E09E0922nd March 1986Mar 22, 1986 · 80 min
- E10E1031st March 1986Mar 31, 1986 · 80 min
- E11E115th April 1986: FA Cup Semi-Final: Everton v Sheffield WednesdayApr 5, 1986 · 80 min
- E12E1219th April 1986Apr 19, 1986 · 80 min
- E13E133rd May 1986May 3, 1986 · 80 min
- E14E1410th May 1986: FA Cup Final: Everton v LiverpoolMay 10, 1986 · 80 min