Saint and Greavsie - 1989-1990

A selection of programmes from the great Saint and Greavsie series, which was compulsive Saturday lunchtime viewing for footy fans in the late 80s. These are from the season 1989-1990.

18 August 1989

 

16 September 1989

 

 

  

14 October 1989

21 October 1989

 

16 December 1989

 

14 April 1990

 

9 June 1990

 

The FA Cup 1982

Third Round
2 January 1982

Birmingham Town 2 Ipswich Town 3 (Star Soccer)
Bolton Wanderers 3 Derby County 1

Bournemouth 0 Oxford United 2
Barnet 0 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (Match of the Day)

Doncaster Rovers 2 Cambridge United 1
Coventry City 3 Sheffield Wednesday 1
Enfield 2 Crystal Palace 2
Luton Town 2 Swindon Town 1
Manchester City 3 Cardiff City 1

Nottingham Forest 1 Wrexham 3

Orient 1 Charlton Athletic 0
Queens Park Rangers 1 Middlesbrough 1
Rotherham United 1 Sunderland 1 (The Big Game)
Stoke City 0 Norwich City 1
Watford 1 Manchester United 0 (Match Time)

West Bromwich Albion 3 Blackburn Rovers 2
West Ham United 2 Everton 1
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Leeds United 3

Leicester City 3 Southampton 1 (Match of the Day) - at 5:17
Swansea City 0 Liverpool 4 (Match of the Day) - at 6:32
Tottenham Hotspur 1 Arsenal 0 (The Big Match) - at 6:38

4 January 1982

Newcastle United 1 Colchester United 1

5 January 1982

Barnsley 0 Blackpool 2
Gillingham 2 Oldham Athletic 1
Millwall 1 Grimsby Town 6
Notts County 0 Aston Villa 6
Shrewsbury Town 1 Port Vale 0

6 January 1982

Peterborough United 0 Bristol City 1
Scunthorpe United 1 Hereford United 1

18 January 1982

Burnley 6 Altrincham 1
Chelsea 0 Hull City 0

23 January 1982

Carlisle United 2 Huddersfield Town 3

Third Round Replay

5 January 1982

Brighton & Hove Albion 3 Barnet 1 (Midweek Sports Special)

 

18 January 1982

Colchester United 3 Newcastle United 4

Middlesbrough 2 Queens Park Rangers 3
Sunderland 1 Rotherham United 0

20 January 1982

Hereford United 4 Scunthorpe United 1

21 January 1982

Hull City 0 Chelsea 2

Fourth Round

23 January 1982

Blackpool 0 Queens Park Rangers 0 (Match Time)
Brighton & Hove Albion 0 Oxford United 3

Bristol City 0 Aston Villa 1
Chelsea 0 Wrexham 0
Crystal Palace 1 Bolton Wanderers 0
Hereford United 0 Leicester City 1
Huddersfield Town 1 Orient 0
Luton Town 0 Ipswich Town 3 (Match of the Week)
Manchester City 1 Coventry City 3 (Match of the Day)

Newcastle United 1 Grimsby Town 2
Norwich City 2 Doncaster Rovers 1
Shrewsbury Town 1 Burnley 0
Tottenham Hotspur 1 Leeds United 0 (Match of the Day)
Watford 2 West Ham United 0 (Match of the Day)

Sunderland 0 Liverpool 3 (Shoot) - at 6:40
Gillingham 0 West Bromwich Albion 1 (Sunday Sportshow) - 6:52

Fourth Round Replay

26 January 1982

Orient 2 Huddersfield Town 0

Queens Park Rangers 5 Blackpool 1
Wrexham 1 Chelsea 1

Fourth Round Second Replay
1 February 1982

Wrexham 1 Chelsea 2

Fifth Round

13 February 1982

Chelsea 2 Liverpool 0 (The Big Match)

 

Coventry City 4 Oxford United 0 (Star Soccer)
Crystal Palace 0 Orient 0
Leicester City 2 Watford 0 (Match of the Day)
Queens Park Rangers 3 Grimsby Town 1
Shrewsbury Town 2 Ipswich Town 1
Tottenham Hotspur 1 Aston Villa 0 (Match of the Day)

West Bromwich Albion 1 Norwich City 0 (Match of the Day)

Fifth Round Replay

16 February 1982

Orient 0 Crystal Palace 1 (Midweek Sports Special)

 

Sixth Round

6 March 1982

Chelsea 2 Tottenham Hotspur 3 (Match of the Day)

 

Leicester City 5 Shrewsbury Town 2 (Match of the Day)

Queens Park Rangers 1 Crystal Palace 0 (The Big Match)

West Bromwich Albion 2 Coventry City 0 (Star Soccer)

Semi Final

3 April 1982

Queens Park Rangers 1 West Bromwich Albion 0 (Highbury) (Match of the Day)

 

Tottenham Hotspur 2 Leicester City 0 (Villa Park) (The Big Match)

Final
22 May 1982

Tottenham Hotspur 1 Queens Park Rangers 1

 

Final Replay

27 May 1982

Tottenham Hotspur 1 Queens Park Rangers 0

 

FA Cup Final 1977

Congratulations to Manchester United on winning the FA Cup defeating the League Champions, Liverpool.

Manchester United 2 Liverpool 1

FA Cup - Semi Finals 1977 (Part 3)

Back to Maine Road for the semi final reply and Liverpool keep their treble hopes alive as they defeat Everton to join Manchester United at Wembley.

Liverpool 3 Everton 0

FA Cup - Semi Finals 1977 (Part 2)

ITV had highlights of the other semi final where Manchester United beat Leeds at Hillsborough.

FA Cup - Semi Finals 1977 (Part 1)

An action packed day of semi final football with a controversial draw between Liverpool and Everton, while Manchester United reach the final for the second successive year. The Merseyside rivals to replay on Wednesday.

Liverpool 2 Everton 2 (at Maine Road, Manchester City)
Manchester United 2 Leeds United 1 (at Hillsborough, Sheffield Wednesday)

Match of the Day featured the Liverpool-Everton game.

FA Cup - Sixth Round 1977 (Part 3)

The Semi Final draw has been made and we will see a Merseyside derby on 23 April.

Liverpool v Everton
Manchester United v Leeds United

FA Cup - Sixth Round 1977 (Part 2)

ITV have got highlights of the other two games - Liverpool v Middlesbrough (shown by Granada) and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United (ATV).

FA Cup - Sixth Round 1977 (Part 1)

Four decisive results in this year's quarter finals, and it will be a Roses semis - with three Lancashire and one Yorkshire team doing battle.

Liverpool 2 Middlesbrough 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 Leeds United 1
Everton 2 Derby County 0
Manchester United 2 Aston Villa 1

Tonight's Match of the Day, you will see Manchester United host Aston Villa and Everton against Derby.

FA Cup - Fifth Round 1977 (Part 4)

Tonight's replay sees Manchester United gain revenge and put the holders out of the cup.

Manchester United 2 Southampton 1

Goals start here at 2:17

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q-vyeem9RE


Revised draw:
Liverpool v Middlesbrough
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United
Everton v Derby County
Manchester United v Aston Villa

FA Cup - Fifth Round 1977 (Part 3)

The draw for the quarter finals has been made.

The only non-First Division side definitely through, Wolves, has a home tie to Leeds.

Liverpool v Middlesbrough
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United
Everton v Derby County
Southampton or Manchester United v Aston Villa

FA Cup - Fifth Round 1977 (Part 2)

The Big Match features the below games:

Southampton v Manchester United
Liverpool v Oldham Athletic
Middlesbrough v Arsenal

ATV's 'Star Soccer' has:
Aston Villa v Port Vale

Goals, including yesterday's win for Leeds, start at 3:16.

FA Cup - Fifth Round 1977 (Part 1)

The fifth round of 1977 and all but one of the games has a decisive result.

Champions, favourites, league leaders and flying high in Europe, Liverpool march on to a possible treble. Middlesbrough have a convincing victory. And both League Cup Finalists, Aston Villa and Everton, progress.

Liverpool 3 Oldham Athletic 1
Southampton 2 Manchester United 2
Aston Villa 3 Port Vale 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Chester 0
Middlesbrough 4 Arsenal 1
Derby County 3 Blackburn Rovers 1
Cardiff City 1 Everton 2
Leeds United 1 Manchester City 0

Match of the Day is Leeds v Manchester City

FA Cup - Fourth Round 1977 (Part 5)

Tonight's replays see Wolves and Derby triumph.

Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Ipswich Town 0
Derby County 1 Colchester United 0 (shown on Sportsnight)

Revised draw
Liverpool v Oldham Athletic
Southampton v Manchester United
Aston Villa v Port Vale
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chester
Middlesbrough v Arsenal
Derby County v Blackburn Rovers
Cardiff City v Everton
Leeds United v Manchester City

FA Cup - Fourth Round 1977 (Part 4)

The results of the first replays are in and the holders, Southampton, defeat Forest to set up a re-match with Manchester United, while Everton face a tricky tie away at Cardiff City.

Southampton 2 Nottingham Forest 1
Everton 2 Swindon Town 1

FA Cup - Fourth Round 1977 (Part 3)

The draw for the FA Cup Fifth Round is in.

The tie of the round is a possible repeat of last year's final. If holders Southampton can defeat Forest, they will be hosting Manchester United. Champions Liverpool are drawn at home to a lower league side for the third time. And a battle of the giants sees Leeds United host high-flying Manchester City.

Liverpool v Oldham Athletic
Nottingham Forest or Southampton v Manchester United
Aston Villa v Port Vale
Ipswich Town or Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chester
Middlesbrough v Arsenal
Colchester United or Derby County v Blackburn Rovers
Cardiff City v Swindon Town or Everton
Leeds United v Manchester City

FA Cup - Fourth Round 1977 (Part 2)

Plenty of goals on The Big Match as it leads with Arsenal at home to Coventry, then takes in Swindon Town v Everton (below) and Ipswich Town v Wolves (also below).

ATV's Star Soccer leads with Birmingham City's tie with Leed United.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arMUP7KqKmA

FA Cup - Fourth Round 1977 (Part 1)

The results of the FA Cup Fourth Round are in.

A more comfortable ride for the champions as Liverpool beat Carlisle 3-0. Holders Southampton share six goals with Forest but beaten finalists Manchester United march on. Northwich Victoria's run comes to an end at home to Oldham. And Fourth Division Colchester hold Derby to a draw.

Arsenal 3 Coventry City 1
Aston Villa 3 West Ham United 0
Birmingham City 1 Leeds United 2
Blackburn Rovers 3 Orient 0
Cardiff City 3 Wrexham 2
Chester 1 Luton Town 0
Colchester United 1 Derby County 1
Ipswich Town 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2
Liverpool 3 Carlisle United 0
Manchester United 1 Queens Park Rangers 0
Middlesbrough 4 Hereford United 0
Newcastle United 1 Manchester City 3
Northwich Victoria 1 Oldham Athletic 3
Nottingham Forest 3 Southampton 3
Port Vale 2 Burnley 1
Swindon Town 2 Everton 2

Tonight's games on Match of the Day are Colchester v Derby, Cardiff v Wrexham and Manchester United v QPR.

FA Cup - Third Round 1977 (Part 9)

Tonight's result of the FA Cup Third Round Second Replay 1977

Newcastle United 3 Sheffield United 1

At the third time of asking, Newcastle put away the Blades and face the daunting task of welcoming Manchester City in five days time.

With replays complete, the revised draw for the Fourth Round is now:

Chester v Luton Town
Liverpool v Carlisle United
Nottingham Forest v Southampton
Blackburn Rovers v Orient
Aston Villa v West Ham United
Northwich Victoria v Oldham Athletic
Middlesbrough v Hereford United
Swindon Town v Everton
Ipswich Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Newcastle United v Manchester City
Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers
Cardiff City v Wrexham
Port Vale v Burnley
Arsenal v Coventry City
Colchester United v Derby County
Birmingham City v Leeds United

FA Cup - Third Round 1977 (Part 8)

Tonight's result of the FA Cup Third Round Replay 1977

Derby County 3 Blackpool 2

Highlights of the game were featured on BBC's Sportsnight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7zCWVeMBMk

FA Cup - Third Round 1977 (Part 7)

Tonight's result in the FA Cup Third Round Second Replay sees Nottingham Forest demolish their opposition.

In the next round they will take on the cup holders, Southampton.

Nottingham Forest 6 Bristol Rovers 0

FA Cup - Third Round 1977 (Part 6)

A Monday night second replay in the 1977 FA Cup sees Orient book their trip to Blackburn.

Darlington 0 Orient 3

FA Cup - Third Round 1977 (Part 5)

Tonight's results of the FA Cup Third Round Replays 1977

Blackburn Rovers 2 Charlton Athletic 0
Chelsea 0 Southampton 3
Lincoln City 0 Burnley 1
Wrexham 1 Sunderland 0

On ITV's 'The Midweek Match', the holders, Southampton, progress with a good win at fellow Second Division side Chelsea.

FA Cup - Third Round 1977 (Part 4)

Tonight's results of the FA Cup Third Round Replays 1977

Bristol Rovers 1 Nottingham Forest 1
Crystal Palace 2 Liverpool 3
Middlesbrough 1 Wimbledon 0
Orient 0 Darlington 0
Swindon Town 5 Fulham 0
West Bromwich Albion 0 Manchester City 1

Third Division Crystal Palace end their brave contest against the League Champions, Liverpool. Non-league Wimbledon exit to their First Division opponents. Two games have to do it all again!

FA Cup - Third Round 1977 (Part 3)

A Monday night replay tonight sees Port Vale progress:

Port Vale 3 Hull City 1

The draw for the FA Cup Fourth Round 1977 has been made and is as follows.

Chester v Luton Town
Liverpool or Crystal Palace v Carlisle United
Nottingham Forest or Bristol Rovers v Southampton or Chelsea
Charlton Athletic or Blackburn Rovers v Darlington or Orient
Aston Villa v West Ham United
Northwich Victoria v Oldham Athletic
Wimbledon or Middlesbrough v Hereford United
Fulham or Swindon Town v Everton
Ipswich Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Sheffield United or Newcastle United v Manchester City or West Bromwich Albion
Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers
Cardiff City v Sunderland or Wrexham
Port Vale v Burnley or Lincoln City
Arsenal v Coventry City
Colchester United v Blackpool or Derby County
Birmingham City v Leeds United

Non-league Northwich Victoria are home again, this time to Second Division Oldham Athletic. Manchester United will host last year's First Division runners up QPR. Fourth division Colchester have a plum tie at home to Derby County.

FA Cup - Third Round 1977 (Part 2)

On The Big Match, Sunday 9 January 1977, we feature the following games from yesterday's FA Cup Third Round.

Wimbledon v Middlesbrough
Leeds United v Norwich City (Yorkshire) - highlights below
and Everton v Stoke City (Granada)

ATV's Star Soccer will be showing:
Leicester City v Aston Villa

 

Just the first Everton goal

 

FA Cup - Third Round 1977 (Part 1)

It's FA Cup Third Round day on Saturday 8 January 1977 - and here are the results.

Champions Liverpool were held to a draw by Third Division Crystal Palace, non-league Northwich Victoria progressed, the holders - Southampton - drew at home to Chelsea but the finalists last year, Manchester United, won 1-0. Non-league Wimbledon hold their First Divison opponents Middlesbrough. The giant killers are Cardiff City who send Spurs packing.

Birmingham City 1 Portsmouth 0
Blackpool 0 Derby County 0
Burnley 2 Lincoln City 2
Cardiff City 1 Tottenham Hotspur 0
Carlisle United 5 Matlock Town 1
Charlton Athletic 1 Blackburn Rovers 1
Coventry City 1 Millwall 0
Darlington 2 Orient 2
Everton 2 Stoke City 0
Fulham 3 Swindon Town 3
Halifax Town 0 Luton Town 1
Hereford United 1 Reading 0
Hull City 1 Port Vale 1
Ipswich Town 4 Bristol City 1
Kettering Town 2 Colchester United 3
Leeds United 5 Norwich City 2
Leicester City 0 Aston Villa 1
Liverpool 0 Crystal Palace 0
Manchester City 1 West Bromwich Albion 1
Manchester United 1 Walsall 0
Northwich Victoria 3 Watford 2
Nottingham Forest 1 Bristol Rovers 1
Notts County 0 Arsenal 1
Oldham Athletic 3 Plymouth Argyle 0
Queens Park Rangers 2 Shrewsbury Town 1
Sheffield United 0 Newcastle United 0
Southampton 1 Chelsea 1
Southend United 0 Chester 4
Sunderland 2 Wrexham 2
West Ham United 2 Bolton Wanderers 1
Wimbledon 0 Middlesbrough 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 Rotherham United 2

On tonight's Match of the Day we see the holders Southampton open their defence against Chelsea, we see if Second Division Cardiff can defeat the giants of Spurs, and finally Blackpool, also of the second division, hosts recent champions Derby County.

Highlights from Southampton v Chelsea are below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr1-bWs5-wQ

Goals from that game, and the goal from Cardiff, can be seen below at 3:31.