Match of the Day: Season 1993/94
Season 30 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Match of the Day Season 29.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 30 Progress Shield
7th August 1993: FA Charity Shield: Arsenal v Manchester United
Aug 7, 1993 · 80 min
Highlights of this afternoon's Charity Shield clash, the traditional pre-season curtain-raiser between inaugural Premier League champions Manchester United and last season's double
14th August 1993
Aug 14, 1993 · 80 min
Top-class league action returns with the opening day of the FA Carling Premier League. Highlights from two of the afternoon's most prominent fixtures, plus all the goals, opinions
21st August 1993
Aug 21, 1993 · 80 min
Highlights from two of the day's top games from the FA Premiership. Plus a roundup of all the other action and reaction to it.
28th August 1993
Aug 28, 1993 · 80 min
Highlights from two of today's FA Premiership matches. Plus goals, views and news from the other fixtures and a chance to enter the latest Goal of the Month competition.
11th September 1993
Sep 11, 1993 · 80 min
Highlights from two of the day's top matches plus the goals, news and views from the remaining fixtures.
18th September 1993
Sep 18, 1993 · 80 min
Highlights from two of the day's top matches plus the goals and news of the others.
25th September 1993
Sep 25, 1993 · 80 min
Highlights from two of the day's top Premiership matches plus news of the others.
2nd October 1993
Oct 2, 1993 · 80 min
Highlights from two of the day's top Premiership matches including Liverpool v Arsenal, plus news of the others.
16th October 1993
Oct 16, 1993 · 80 min
Highlights from two of the day's outstanding matches, plus goals, news and views from the remaining fixtures.
23rd October 1993
Oct 23, 1993 · 80 min
Highlights from two of the day's outstanding matches plus goals, views and news from the remaining fixtures.
30th October 1993
Oct 30, 1993 · 80 min
Highlights from two of the day's top Premiership matches, and all the goals from the rest of the afternoon's fixtures.
6th November 1993
Nov 6, 1993 · 80 min
Highlights from two of the day's matches, and the goals and news from the rest. Plus the result of October's Goal of the Month competition.
13th November 1993: FA Cup First Round
Nov 13, 1993 · 80 min
The first round of the FA Cup, now in its 112th year, has been staged today and there are highlights from two of the top ties, as teams from the second and third divisions of the F
20th November 1993
Nov 20, 1993 · 80 min
Highlights from two of the day's important Premiership matches, plus goal action and news from the rest.
27th November 1993
Nov 27, 1993 · 80 min
Highlights from two of today's matches in the FA Premiership, and the goals and news from the rest of the games. Plus a chance to enter the November Goal of the Month competition.
4th December 1993: FA Cup Second Round
Dec 4, 1993 · 80 min
Highlights from two of the day's top Premiership matches, action from the second round of the FA Cup, and goals, views and news from the other Premiership matches. Plus live covera
11th December 1993
Dec 11, 1993 · 80 min
Highlights from two of the day's top Premiership matches, plus goals, views and news from the remaining matches.
18th December 1993
Dec 18, 1993 · 80 min
Highlights of two of the top matches in the FA Premiership, plus goals and news from the other games.
29th December 1993
Dec 29, 1993 · 80 min
Highlights of two of the evening's top games, and news and views from the other matches in the Premiership over the Christmas period. Plus December's Goal of the Month competition.
1st January 1994
Jan 1, 1994 · 80 min
Highlights from two of the day's top Premiership matches, including Manchester United v Leeds United. Plus the result of December's Goal of the Month competition.
8th January 1994: FA Cup Third Round
Jan 8, 1994 · 80 min
Highlights of the day's FA Cup action, as the minnows meet the giants in the third round - the stage of the competition when the Premiership sides meet the survivors from the early
9th January 1994: FA Cup Third Round: Sheffield United v Manchester United
Jan 9, 1994 · 80 min
Sheffield United beat Manchester United 2-1 in the fifth round last year, but were convincingly beaten 3-0 when the sides met at Bramall Lane last month in the Premiership.
10th January 1994: FA Cup Third Round: Millwall v Arsenal
Jan 10, 1994 · 80 min
Highlights of tonight's FA Cup third round tie between First Division Millwall and the Cup holders Arsenal from the New Den.
15th January 1994
Jan 15, 1994 · 80 min
Highlights of Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United and of another of the day's top matches, plus action from the remaining Premiership fixtures.
22nd January 1994
Jan 22, 1994 · 80 min
Highlights of Chelsea v Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge, and another of the day's top matches, plus goals, views and news from the other fixtures.
29th January 1994: FA Cup Fourth Round
Jan 29, 1994 · 80 min
Once again the FA Cup third round featured a host of surprises. Who will now be the victims of the fourth? Find out from these highlights of today's action.
30th January 1994: FA Cup Fourth Round: Norwich City v Manchester United
Jan 30, 1994 · 80 min
Coverage from Carrow Road of this FA Cup fourth round match.The draw for the fifth round will be held immediately after the match.
31st January 1994: FA Cup Fourth Round: Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal
Jan 31, 1994 · 80 min
Highlights of tonight's FA Cup fourth round tie involving holders Arsenal, who face a tricky tie away to Bolton. However, nobody can match Arsenal's cup record in the last year whi
5th February 1994
Feb 5, 1994 · 80 min
Highlights from two of today's top FA Premiership matches, including Ipswich v Manchester City. Plus action and reaction from the remaining fixtures, and a chance to enter the late
12th February 1994
Feb 12, 1994 · 80 min
Action and reaction from today's Premiership matches including highlights of Blackburn Rovers' visit to Tottenham Hotspur. Plus the result of the January Goal of the Month competit
19th February 1994: FA Cup Fifth Round
Feb 19, 1994 · 80 min
Highlights of three of today's top matches in the fifth round of the FA Cup. The survivors, including non-League Kidderminster Harriers, know that a victory this afternoon would le
20th February 1994: FA Cup Fifth Round: Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa
Feb 20, 1994 · 80 min
Coverage from Burnden Park of the FA Cup fifth round tie, with first division Bolton, who have already knocked out Everton and holders Arsenal this season, looking for a third win
20th February 1994: FA Cup Fifth Round
Feb 20, 1994 · 80 min
Highlights of today's FA Cup fifth round tie between Wimbledon and Manchester United. Plus action from the day's other Cup ties.
26th February 1994
Feb 26, 1994 · 80 min
Action and reaction from today's top matches in the Premiership including highlights from West Ham United v Manchester United, plus February's Goal of the Month competition.
5th March 1994
Mar 5, 1994 · 80 min
A look at two of the day's top League matches, including . highlights of the Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United game. Plus all the goals from the rest of the FA Premiership pro
12th March 1994: FA Cup Sixth Round
Mar 12, 1994 · 80 min
Highlights of today's FA Cup sixth-round ties which involve both the hot favourites for the competition and this season's giant killers. Manchester United have a home tie against e
13th March 1994: FA Cup Sixth Round: Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Mar 13, 1994 · 80 min
Premiership side Chelsea's only FA Cup success was in 1970 and today they meet First Division Wolves, who have not reached this quarter final stage of the competition since 1981.
14th March 1994: FA Cup Sixth Round: West Ham United v Luton Town
Mar 14, 1994 · 80 min
Highlights of tonight's FA Cup sixth-round tie between West Ham United and Luton Town. David Pleat 's Luton boast a victory over Newcastle United in this season's competition while
19th March 1994
Mar 19, 1994 · 80 min
The best of the day's action from two of the top FA Premiership games, including the Manchester City and Sheffield United match. Plus all the goals and talking points from the othe
26th March 1994
Mar 26, 1994 · 80 min
Highlights of three of today's top matches from the FA Premiership including Wimbledon v Leeds United. Plus action, news and analysis from the other games in the League. There's al
2nd April 1994
Apr 2, 1994 · 80 min
Highlights of two of today's top matches in the FA Premiership, including Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United. Plus all the goals, action and talking points from the other games i
4th April 1994
Apr 4, 1994 · 80 min
Highlights of two of the day's leading matches in the FA Premiership.
9th April 1994: FA Cup Semi-final: Chelsea v Luton Town
Apr 9, 1994 · 80 min
Highlights of today' s top FA Cup semi-final from Wembley between Chelsea and Luton Town. Chelsea, looking for their first FA Cup final appearance since they won the trophy in 1970
10th April 1994: FA Cup Semi-final: Oldham Athletic v Manchester United
Apr 16, 1994 · 80 min
Manchester United return to Wembley two weeks after their Coca-Cola Cup disappointment for this FA Cup semi-final. They pursue a league and Cup double, while Oldham bid for a first
16th April 1994
Apr 16, 1994 · 80 min
The best of the day's action from the FA Premiership including Wimbledon v Manchester United and Southampton v Blackburn. Plus all the action from the other games.
23rd April 1994
Apr 23, 1994 · 80 min
The best of the day's action from the FA Premiership. Today's fixtures include Kevin Keegan 's Newcastle United against Joe Royle 's Oldham Athletic. Plus all the goals and talking
30th April 1994
Apr 30, 1994 · 80 min
FA Premiership action including the match between Liverpool and Norwich.
7th May 1994
May 7, 1994 · 80 min
Highlights from two of today's important games on the final weekend of the FA Premiership season. Plus a review of all the goals and major talking points on this tense day.
14th May 1994: FA Cup Final: Chelsea v Manchester United
May 14, 1994 · 80 min
England coach Terry Venables delivers his assessment on today's FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Manchester United at Wembley. United, attempting to equal Tottenham's record of eig
22nd May 1994: England v Norway
May 22, 1994 · 80 min
Highlights of this evening's friendly international, as Terry Venables 's new-look side tries to avenge the defeat in Oslo last summer that helped to put England out of the World C