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The Best Episodes of Match of the Day Season 27

Every episode of Match of the Day Season 27 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Match of the Day Season 27!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Match of the Day Season 27 Episode 1 - 18th August 1990: FA Charity Shield: Liverpool v Manchester United
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    Following England's highly successful World Cup campaign there seems to be renewed enthusiasm for the national sport. Fittingly, domestic football's traditional curtain-raiser features two of the country's outstanding club sides: Liverpool, League champions and holders of the Charity Shield, and FA Cup winners, Manchester United.

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  2. Match of the Day Season 27 Episode 2 - 17th November 1990: FA Cup First Round
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    Liverpool, FA Cup winners 1989; Manchester United, FA Cup winners 1990; Littlehampton, FA Cup winners 1991 ... well, the FA Cup is the stuff dreams are made of! The FA Cup first round pitches league clubs against those from the non-league. Witton Albion v Bolton Wanderers Aylesbury United v Walsall Telford United v Stoke City

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  3. Match of the Day Season 27 Episode 3 - 8th December 1990: FA Cup Second Round
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    S27:E3

    Highlights of two of the FA Cup Second Round's most intriguing ties, plus a comprehensive roundup of the rest of the day's shocks and surprises. Barnet v Northampton Town Bournemouth v Hayes

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  4. Match of the Day Season 27 Episode 4 - 5th January 1991: FA Cup Third Round
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    Featuring highlights of three of the day's ties plus a comprehensive roundup from the most romantic Saturday of the football season - the Third Round of the FA Cup. Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool Blackpool v Tottenham Hotspur Barnet v Portsmouth

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  5. Match of the Day Season 27 Episode 5 - 6th January 1991: FA Cup Third Round: Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest
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    Coverage of the most intriguing tie of the FA Cup Third Round. Last season Crystal Palace beat Liverpool 4-3 in an epic FA Cup semi-final. Opponents, Nottingham Forest, chase the one domestic trophy that has eluded manager, Brian Clough. Plus a look at the best of yesterday's action.

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  6. Match of the Day Season 27 Episode 6 - 7th January 1991: FA Cup Third Round: Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers
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    S27:E6

    Highlights of one of tonight's top FA Cup Third-Round ties.

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  7. Match of the Day Season 27 Episode 7 - 21st January 1991: FA Cup Third Round Replay: Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace
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    S27:E7

    Coverage of a top FA Cup Third Round replay to see who will progress to the next stage.

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  8. Match of the Day Season 27 Episode 8 - 26th January 1991: FA Cup Fourth Round
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    S27:E8

    Highlights of three potentially outstanding ties from this year's FA Cup Fourth Round. Plus a roundup of the day's other shocks and surprises. Tottenham Hotspur v Oxford United Port Vale v Manchester City Coventry City v Southampton

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  9. Match of the Day Season 27 Episode 9 - 27th January 1991: FA Cup Fourth Round: Arsenal v Leeds United
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    S27:E9

    Arsenal, five times FA Cup winners, meet Leeds United who have won just once - ironically against the Gunners in 1972.

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  10. Match of the Day Season 27 Episode 10 - 28th January 1991: FA Cup Third Round Replay: Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace
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    S27:E10

    A second replay between these teams vying for further progression in the Cup.

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  11. Match of the Day Season 27 Episode 11 - 16th February 1991: FA Cup Fifth Round
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    S27:E11

    Highlights of FA Cup Fifth Round ties and a Fourth Round replay, plus a roundup of the day's other shocks and surprises. Leeds United v Arsenal (4th Round Replay) Notts County v Manchester City Portsmouth v Tottenham Hotspur

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  12. Match of the Day Season 27 Episode 12 - 17th February 1991: FA Cup Fifth Round: Liverpool v Everton
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    S27:E12

    A Merseyside derby with FA Cup Fifth Round excitement. The teams met four times during the 80s in the FA Cup, with Liverpool victorious on three occasions including two cup finals.

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  13. Match of the Day Season 27 Episode 13 - 18th February 1991: FA Cup Fifth Round
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    S27:E13

    Highlights of one of tonight's FA Cup Fifth Round ties and a Fourth Round replay. Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United Norwich City v Manchester United

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  14. Match of the Day Season 27 Episode 14 - 25th February 1991: FA Cup Fifth Round: Southampton v Nottingham Forest
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    S27:E14

    Coverage of a top FA Cup Fifth Round tie.

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  15. Match of the Day Season 27 Episode 15 - 4th March 1991: FA Cup Fifth Round Replay: Nottingham Forest v Southampton
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    S27:E15

    Coverage of an FA Cup Fifth Round replay to see who will progress to the next stage.

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  16. Match of the Day Season 27 Episode 16 - 9th March 1991: FA Cup Sixth Round
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    S27:E16

    Highlights of the day's action from the FA Cup Sixth Round. Arsenal v Cambridge United Norwich City v Nottingham Forest

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  17. Match of the Day Season 27 Episode 17 - 10th March 1991: FA Cup Sixth Round: Tottenham Hotspur v Notts County
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    S27:E17

    Coverage of today's FA Cup Sixth-Round tie.

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  18. Match of the Day Season 27 Episode 18 - 11th March 1991: FA Cup Sixth Round: West Ham United v Everton
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    S27:E18

    Highlights of one of tonight's FA Cup Sixth Round ties.

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  19. Match of the Day Season 27 Episode 19 - 14th April 1991: FA Cup Semi Final 1: Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur
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    S27:E19

    The titanic north London derby between double-chasing Arsenal and their arch rivals Spurs. Wembley Stadium was the only neutral ground felt large enough to host the game, and that in itself is a little bit of history.

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  20. Match of the Day Season 27 Episode 20 - 14th April 1991: FA Cup Semi Final 2: Nottingham Forest v West Ham United
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    S27:E20

    Second Division promotion hopefuls West Ham have so far knocked out two First Division clubs from this season's FA Cup. In the Fourth Round they put five past Luton Town, while in the quarter-finals they produced an outstanding performance to beat much fancied Everton. Nottingham Forest are in their third semi-final in four years. Can this one carry with it an FA Cup final place?

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  21. Match of the Day Season 27 Episode 21 - 18th May 1991: FA Cup Final: Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur
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    S27:E21

    Highlights of this afternoon's match.

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Season 27 Ratings Summary

"18th August 1990: FA Charity Shield: Liverpool v Manchester United" is the best rated episode of "Match of the Day" season 27. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/18/1990. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "17th November 1990: FA Cup First Round".