• Air date: 19 Aug '00 57 episodes
      ITV won back the Premier League highlights as part of a three year deal. They also obtained Nationwide League rights whilst the BBC regained the FA Cup and England games. It was a major blow to the BBC, but Match of the Day continued to show live FA Cup and European games.
  • List of Episodes (57)
    • 51. 21st April 2001

      21 Apr '01
      Premiership highlights, including Ipswich Town's clash against Coventry.
    • 52. 28th April 2001

      28 Apr '01
      Premiership highlights, including Coventry v Liverpool.
    • 53. 5th May 2001

      05 May '01
      Premiership highlights of Arsenal v Leeds at Highbury in a match that could determine which teams qualify for next season's Champions League.
    • 54. 12th May 2001: FA Cup Final: Arsenal v Liverpool

      12 May '01
      Highlights of today's FA Cup final between Arsenal and Liverpool from Cardiff.
    • 55. 16th May 2001: Uefa Cup Final: Liverpool v Alaves

      16 May '01
      Coverage of the Uefa Cup final from Borussia Dortmund's Westfalenstadion in Germany. Liverpool will start favourites as they bid to lift this trophy for the third time, but their Spanish opponents should not be underestimated. The most familiar name in the Alaves squad will be attacking midfielder Jordi Cruyff , formerly of Manchester United. Other players to watch out for include striker Javi Moreno , Argentinian midfielder Hermes Desio and goalkeeper Martin Herrera , who last season conceded
    • 56. 19th May 2001

      19 May '01
      Gary Lineker and the team discuss the big issue of who will take the third spot in next year's Champions League.
    • 57. 6th June 2001: World Cup Qualifier

      06 Jun '01
      Coverage from Athens of England's World Cup qualifying game against Greece. After starting badly by losing to Germany, England's wins against Finland and Albania under their new coach Sven Goran Eriksson have rekindled hopes of qualifying for next year's finals. England desperately need a win tonight to gain the three vital points that would secure them at least a place in the play-offs. Greece are nearly out of the World Cup after losing to Albania, but played very impressively in their matches