Seasons & episodes

Traditionally the most enthralling stage of the season, as first and second division clubs join the 20 survivors from the Leagues lower reaches and beyond. Match of the Day kicks off the third round tonight with live coverage of one of the most absorbing ties. And at half time, a bumper edition of Goal of the Month with the best goals from November and December. Liverpool v Newcastle United

Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur

Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United. For Manchester United, with the most expensive squad ever assembled in British football, there is an entirely new experience tonight when they play for League Championship points on an artificial pitch. Their first League victory this season was against Queens Park Rangers on the opening day at Old Trafford, and now live, full-length coverage of the return fixture promises an intriguing contest of skill as Rangers, last year's Second Division champions, set out to avenge that defeat in their own compact west London stadium. And at half-time, the result of the November/December Goal of the Month competition.

Aston Villa v Liverpool. In the last five seasons the League Championship has eluded Liverpool only once - in 1981 when the title went to Aston Villa for the seventh time. Tonight Liverpool go to Villa Park and so do the Match of the Day cameras to bring live coverage of a fixture that traditionally produces fine football and plenty of goals. Villa lost 2-1 at Anfield back in September.

Featuring highlights from three matches in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Also a chance to win £100 worth of Premium Bonds in the January Goal of the Month competition. Shrewsbury Town v Ipswich Town Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City Portsmouth v Southampton

Match of the Day highlights the quality football in the lower divisions featuring important Canon League matches in the Second and Fourth Divisions, plus analysis and interviews. Also, the result of the January Goal of the Month Competition. Grimsby Town v Manchester City Blackpool v York City

Action highlights from First and Second Division matches in the Canon League plus analysis and interviews. Notts County v Watford Sheffield Wednesday v Charlton Athletic

Blackburn Rovers v Southampton. From an entry of 448 clubs, the FA Cup is down to the last 16, but there is still plenty of 'Cup tradition' among the survivors. Blackburn Rovers, a founder member of the Football League, have won the Cup six times - all those triumphs long ago - but Rovers are currently prominent in the Second Division. Their opponents Southampton were in the Second Division when they won the cup in 1976. They now stand high in the championship and go to Ewood Park in search of a quarter-final place.

Action highlights from two First Division matches, plus analysis and interviews. Also, a chance to win £100 worth of premium bonds in the February Goal of the Month competition. Nottingham Forest v Arsenal Norwich City v West Ham United

Action highlights from First and Second Division matches plus analysis and interviews. Also the result of the February Goal of the Month competition. Leicester City v Watford Chelsea v Oldham Athletic

Action highlights from this afternoon's games, plus all the atmosphere and tension that surrounds the Cup. Birmingham City v Watford Plymouth Argyle v Derby County Notts County v Everton

Southampton v Liverpool. This Canon Division One match, live from the Dell, suggests a busy night is in store for both goalkeepers based on the results of this fixture for the last four seasons.

Action highlights from First and Third Division matches plus analysis and interviews. Queens Park Rangers v Southampton Wimbledon v Walsall

Action highlights from First and Second Division matches. Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday Birmingham City v Aston Villa

Action highlights from First and Second Division matches plus analysis and interviews. And the result of the March Goal of the Month competition. Queens Park Rangers v Ipswich Town Swansea City v Manchester City

Will Plymouth Argyle become the first Third Division team to play in an FA Cup Final? They face First Division Watford, eager to write their own bit of history with a first Wembley appearance, at Villa Park in one of this afternoon's FA Cup semi-finals. While at Highbury, there's an exciting all-First Division clash as currently on-form Southampton meet an Everton side hoping to make a second appearance at Wembley this season.

Action highlights from First and Second Division matches plus analysis and interviews. Manchester United v Coventry City Sheffield Wednesday v Grimsby Town

Action highlights from two First Division matches plus analysis and interviews. Also a chance to win £100 in Premium Bonds in the April Goal of the Month competition. Liverpool v Ipswich Town Nottingham Forest v Stoke City

Manchester City v Chelsea. Maine Road, Manchester is the venue for the last of five Canon League matches shown live this season. It is currently a Second Division location, but Manchester City have surprised many people by their efforts to win back a place in the top company. Chelsea's bid has been even stronger and, with only one more weekend of League football to follow, this could be the night when the London club clinch a return to the First Division. Plus the results of the April Goal of the Month competition.

Highlights of two Canon League matches affecting championship honours, promotions and relegations. Notts County v Liverpool Newcastle United v Brighton & Hove Albion

Everton v Watford. Jimmy Hill presents best of the action, analyses the key moments and follows the after-match celebrations of the winners.

England v USSR from Wembley Stadium. Introduced by Jimmy Hill.

Jimmy Hill presents action highlights from two First Division games on the opening day of the Football League season. Manchester United v Watford Aston Villa v Coventry City

Two of last season's prize-winners provide an intriguing clash in the first Canon League fixture of 1984-85 to be shown live.