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Season 1985/86
In 1985 the television rights came up for renegotiation and BBC and ITV offered £16m for four years. This was in return for 19 live games plus weekend highlights. The Football League met on Valentine's Day and rejected it. Football was, however, in a weak negotiating position as the game was rife with hooliganism and the two sides became deadlocked. The result was a total black-out for the first part of the season which annoyed fans and concerned the sponsors. The Football League finally backed down and agreed a deal that gave them less money per game than before on a short term two and a half year contract. The remaining six months was worth £1.3m with a two year £6.2m extension confirmed in June. The supporters were delighted and Match of the Day resumed in January. It concentrated mainly on FA Cup highlights and the occasional live League match on a Sunday.
Activity from Friends
10th August 1985: FA Charity Shield: Everton v Manchester United
S22 E01 • Saturday, Aug 10, 1985 • Aug 10 • 1h 20m
5th January 1986: Charlton Athletic v West Ham United
S22 E02 • Sunday, Jan 5, 1986 • Jan 5 • 1h 20m
12th January 1986: Watford v Liverpool
S22 E03 • Sunday, Jan 12, 1986 • Jan 12 • 1h 20m
18th January 1986
S22 E04 • Saturday, Jan 18, 1986 • Jan 18 • 1h 20m
25th January 1986: FA Cup Fourth Round
S22 E05 • Saturday, Jan 25, 1986 • Jan 25 • 1h 20m
9th February 1986: Liverpool v Manchester United
S22 E06 • Sunday, Feb 9, 1986 • Feb 9 • 1h 20m
2nd March 1986: Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool
S22 E07 • Sunday, Mar 2, 1986 • Mar 2 • 1h 20m
8th March 1986: FA Cup Sixth Round
S22 E08 • Saturday, Mar 8, 1986 • Mar 8 • 1h 20m
22nd March 1986
S22 E09 • Saturday, Mar 22, 1986 • Mar 22 • 1h 20m
31st March 1986
S22 E10 • Monday, Mar 31, 1986 • Mar 31 • 1h 20m
5th April 1986: FA Cup Semi-Final: Everton v Sheffield Wednesday
S22 E11 • Saturday, Apr 5, 1986 • Apr 5 • 1h 20m
19th April 1986
S22 E12 • Saturday, Apr 19, 1986 • Apr 19 • 1h 20m
3rd May 1986
S22 E13 • Saturday, May 3, 1986 • May 3 • 1h 20m
10th May 1986: FA Cup Final: Everton v Liverpool
S22 E14 • Saturday, May 10, 1986 • May 10 • 1h 20m
Season 1985/86
1985 • 14 Episodes
In 1985 the television rights came up for renegotiation and BBC and ITV offered £16m for four years. This was in return for 19 live games plus weekend highlights. The Football League met on Valentine's Day and rejected it. Football was, however, in a weak negotiating position as the game was rife with hooliganism and the two sides became deadlocked. The result was a total black-out for the first part of the season which annoyed fans and concerned the sponsors. The Football League finally backed down and agreed a deal that gave them less money per game than before on a short term two and a half year contract. The remaining six months was worth £1.3m with a two year £6.2m extension confirmed in June. The supporters were delighted and Match of the Day resumed in January. It concentrated mainly on FA Cup highlights and the occasional live League match on a Sunday.
Activity from Friends
10th August 1985: FA Charity Shield: Everton v Manchester United
S22 E01 • Saturday, Aug 10, 1985 • Aug 10 • 1h 20m
5th January 1986: Charlton Athletic v West Ham United
S22 E02 • Sunday, Jan 5, 1986 • Jan 5 • 1h 20m
12th January 1986: Watford v Liverpool
S22 E03 • Sunday, Jan 12, 1986 • Jan 12 • 1h 20m
18th January 1986
S22 E04 • Saturday, Jan 18, 1986 • Jan 18 • 1h 20m
25th January 1986: FA Cup Fourth Round
S22 E05 • Saturday, Jan 25, 1986 • Jan 25 • 1h 20m
9th February 1986: Liverpool v Manchester United
S22 E06 • Sunday, Feb 9, 1986 • Feb 9 • 1h 20m
2nd March 1986: Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool
S22 E07 • Sunday, Mar 2, 1986 • Mar 2 • 1h 20m
8th March 1986: FA Cup Sixth Round
S22 E08 • Saturday, Mar 8, 1986 • Mar 8 • 1h 20m
22nd March 1986
S22 E09 • Saturday, Mar 22, 1986 • Mar 22 • 1h 20m
31st March 1986
S22 E10 • Monday, Mar 31, 1986 • Mar 31 • 1h 20m
5th April 1986: FA Cup Semi-Final: Everton v Sheffield Wednesday
S22 E11 • Saturday, Apr 5, 1986 • Apr 5 • 1h 20m
19th April 1986
S22 E12 • Saturday, Apr 19, 1986 • Apr 19 • 1h 20m
3rd May 1986
S22 E13 • Saturday, May 3, 1986 • May 3 • 1h 20m
10th May 1986: FA Cup Final: Everton v Liverpool
S22 E14 • Saturday, May 10, 1986 • May 10 • 1h 20m