• Air date: 15 Aug '98 55 episodes
      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.
  • List of Episodes (55)
    • 26. 5th December 1998

      05 Dec '98
      The best action from today's Premiership and FA Cup second-round matches. Plus details of November's Goal of the Month competition.
    • 27. 12th December 1998

      12 Dec '98
      The best action from today's Premiership matches. Plus the results of the November Goal of the Month competition.
    • 28. 19th December 1998

      19 Dec '98
      Highlights of three of today's Premiership clashes, plus a roundup of the day's other top-flight goals.
    • 29. 28th December 1998

      28 Dec '98
      Highlights of two of today's top Premiership games. Plus all the day's news and talking points and a roundup of the Boxing Day fixtures.
    • 30. 2nd January 1999: FA Cup Third Round

      02 Jan '99
      Desmond 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.
    • 31. 9th January 1999

      09 Jan '99
      Highlights 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.
    • 32. 16th January 1999

      16 Jan '99
      Desmond Lynam introduces highlights from three Premiership matches, including Leeds United's clash with Middlesbrough. Plus a roundup of today's other fixtures.
    • 33. 23rd January 1999: FA Cup Fourth Round

      23 Jan '99
      Desmond Lynam introduces highlights from today's FA Cup fourth-round fixtures, including Portsmouth v Leeds United and Blackburn Rovers' clash with Sunderland. Plus a roundup of other games.
    • 34. 25th January 1999: FA Cup Fourth Round

      25 Jan '99
      Highlights of tonight's FA Cup fourth-round match between the First Division's Oxford United and Premiership high-flyers Chelsea, at the Manor Ground. Plus a roundup of action and goals from yesterday's cup games.
    • 35. 30th January 1999

      30 Jan '99
      Gary Lineker introduces highlights from three of today's games in the FA Premiership, including resurgent Liverpool's game at Coventry City.
    • 36. 6th February 1999

      06 Feb '99
      Highlights of three of today's games in the FA Premiership including revitalised Blackburn's visit to Aston Villa.
    • 37. 13th February 1999: FA Cup Fifth Round

      13 Feb '99
      Desmond Lynam introduces highlights from today's FA Cup fifth-round ties. Featuring Huddersfield Town v Derby and Sheffield Wednesday Chelsea.
    • 38. 17th February 1999

      17 Feb '99
      Desmond Lynam introduces highlights of tonight's top-of-the-table Premiership clash between Manchester Utd and defending champions Arsenal. Commentary by Barry Davies. Plus a roundup of other fixtures, including Chelsea v Blackburn and Everton v Middlesbrough.
    • 39. 20th February 1999

      20 Feb '99
      Highlights of three of today's matches in the FA Premiership, including extended coverage of Coventry City at home to Manchester United.
    • 40. 27th February 1999

      27 Feb '99
      Desmond Lynam introduces highlights from three of today's games in the FA Premiership, including Chelsea v Liverpool.
    • 41. 6th March 1999: FA Cup Sixth Round

      06 Mar '99
      Desmond Lynam introduces highlights from today's FA Cup sixth-round ties between Barnsley and Tottenham Hotspur, and Arsenal and Derby County, plus a roundup of today's FA Premiership action.
    • 42. 13th March 1999

      13 Mar '99
      Gary Lineker introduces highlights from Chelsea's match against London rivals West Ham United, plus goals from today's other Premiership ties.
    • 43. 20th March 1999

      20 Mar '99
      Desmond Lynam introduces highlights from three of today's matches in the FA Premiership, including Arsenal's clash with Coventry City.
    • 44. 3rd April 1999

      03 Apr '99
      Extended highlights of the match between Wimbledon and Manchester United at Selhurst Park. Plus goals and key action from today's other Premiership matches, and the March Goal of the Month competition.
    • 45. 5th April 1999

      05 Apr '99
      Action from the Premiership as the season approaches its climax, including this afternoon's match between Coventry City and Southampton at Highfield Road. Plus goals and stories from today's other Premiership games.
    • 46. 10th April 1999

      10 Apr '99
      Extended highlights of the match between Aston Villa and Southampton at Villa Park. Plus goals and key action from today's other Premiership matches.
    • 47. 17th April 1999

      17 Apr '99
      As the Premiership enters its final month, today's programme features all the goals and the best of the day's action, including Manchester United's game against Sheffield Wednesday at Old Trafford.
    • 48. 22nd April 1999: Uefa Cup Winners' Cup Semi-Final: Real Mallorca v Chelsea

      22 Apr '99
      Coverage 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.
    • 49. 24th April 1999

      24 Apr '99
      Featuring the best of the action from today's Premiership programme, including the potentially crucial relegation encounter between Everton and Charlton.
    • 50. 1st May 1999

      01 May '99
      Desmond Lynam with action from today's FA Premiership programme including extended highlights of Chelsea's clash with Everton.