Football Focus - Season 23
Season 23
Episodes
12/08/2023
Alex Scott presents the first show of the 2023/24 season, previewing the opening round of Premier League fixtures, including Luton's return to the top flight after a 31-year absence.
19/08/2023
Alex Scott and guests preview Sunday's Women's World Cup final and the weekend Premier League games, which include reigning champions Manchester City against Newcastle United.
26/08/2023
Alex Scott and guests look ahead to the weekend Premier League games, with Arsenal hosting Fulham and defending champions Manchester City travelling to face Sheffield United.
02/09/2023
Alex Scott and guests look ahead to the weekend's Premier League games, headlined by Arsenal's clash with old rivals Manchester United and Brighton taking on Newcastle.
09/09/2023
Eilidh Barbour previews the international footballing weekend alongside Anita Asante and Ashley Williams, where the former Wales captain has been to visit the Wales camp ahead of some crunch qualifying fixtures.
16/09/2023
Alex Scott and guests look ahead to the weekend Premier League games, with Everton hosting Arsenal and defending champions Manchester City travelling to West Ham.
23/09/2023
Alex Scott and guests look ahead to the weekend Premier League games that includes the north London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham, plus Manchester United's visit to Burnley.
30/09/2023
Alex Scott and guests look ahead to this weekend's football, which includes Liverpool's visit to Tottenham and a clash between champions Manchester City and Wolves at Molineux.
07/10/2023
Alex Scott and guests discuss the biggest stories in football and look ahead to the weekend's fixtures, including the colossal clash between Arsenal and defending champions Manchester City.
14/10/2023
Discussion and analysis of this week's international games, including the talking points from Scotland's Euro 2024 qualifier in Spain and England's friendly versus Australia.
21/10/2023
Alex Scott and guests look ahead to the resumption of the Premier League, including the lunchtime Merseyside derby, and reflect on the recent Euro 2024 qualifying matches.
28/10/2023
Alex Scott and guests look ahead to a busy weekend of football headlined by the Manchester derby, as United and City resume their rivalry at Old Trafford.
04/11/2023
Alex Scott and guests look ahead to a packed weekend of Premier League action, featuring Newcastle United's clash with top-four rivals Arsenal at St James' Park.
They will also discuss the biggest stories from the Women's Super League and the latest headlines from the world of football.
11/11/2023
Alex Scott and guests digest the biggest stories in football and look ahead to a busy weekend of Premier League action, headlined by Manchester City's trip to face Chelsea.
18/11/2023
Analysis of the week's Euro 2024 qualifiers, with Wales needing back-to-back victories against Armenia and Turkey to guarantee they join England and Scotland at the finals.
25/11/2023
Alex Scott and guests discuss the weekend's football fixtures, which kick off with champions Manchester City hosting Liverpool.
09/12/2023
On this week's Football Focus, Alex Scott catches up with the Premier League Player of the Month Harry Maguire, and she hears from Sheffield United's new manager Chris Wilder. Arsenal's Leah Williamson fulfils her lifetime ambition of playing the piano with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. And Alex reflects on a busy week with plenty of goals in the Premier League.
16/12/2023
Alex Scott and guests look ahead to a packed weekend of Premier League action, including Sunday's headline fixture between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield.
They will also discuss the biggest stories from the Women's Super League and the latest headlines from the world of football.
23/12/2023
Alex Scott and guests discuss the latest headlines from the world of football and look ahead to a packed weekend of festive Premier League action, including Liverpool against Arsenal.
30/12/2023
Alex Scott and guests preview the final weekend of football action of 2023, with top-flight champions Manchester City hoping to end the year with a win against Sheffield United.
06/01/2024
Alex Scott and guests look ahead to a packed weekend of FA Cup action as the giants of the Premier League enter football's oldest cup competition. They'll also be discussing the latest headlines from the world of football.
13/01/2024
Alex Scott and guests look ahead to the weekend's football, which includes Newcastle v Manchester City and Manchester United against Tottenham.
20/01/2024
Alex Scott and guests preview the weekend's fixtures, with title contenders Arsenal and Liverpool both in Premier League action while their other rivals take a winter break.
27/01/2024
This week's show comes live from Portman Road as Alex Scott and guests preview the FA Cup fourth round, including Ipswich Town's clash with non-league Maidstone United.
They will also discuss the biggest headlines from the around the world of football.
3/02/2024
Alex Scott and guests preview the weekend's fixtures, with title hopefuls Arsenal and Liverpool facing each other in a huge clash at the Emirates Stadium.
10/02/2024
Alex Scott and guests preview the weekend's Premier League fixtures and discuss the latest headlines from the world of football.
17/02/2024
Kelly Somers and guests preview the weekend's football action, which includes Manchester City v Chelsea and Arsenal's visit to Burnley.
And as well as covering the latest events in the world of football, there will also be updates on the lunchtime kick-off between Brentford and Liverpool.
24/02/2024
Alex Scott and guests preview the weekend's fixtures, with the first major trophy of the English season decided on Sunday when Chelsea face Liverpool in the EFL Cup final.
The Wembley showpiece is a repeat of the 2022 final, which Liverpool won 11-10 on penalties after an entertaining game had finished goalless. That gave Liverpool a record ninth League Cup title, and they will be especially eager to clinch more silverware for manager Jurgen Klopp in his final season in charge of the club. The German's opposite number Mauricio Pochettino has yet to win a trophy in England, while Chelsea are chasing their first domestic trophy since 2018.
In the Premier League, title contenders Manchester City and Arsenal are both in action, while Leeds v Leicester is the standout fixture in the Championship.
02/03/2024
Alex Scott and guests preview the weekend's action, including Liverpool's visit to Nottingham Forest and Sunday's Manchester derby.
In addition to looking ahead to the latest round of matches up and down the country, there will be the usual topical look at the stories from across the world of football.
09/03/2024
Alex Scott and guests preview the weekend's action, including the headline fixture as defending champions Manchester City make the short trip to Anfield to take on Liverpool.
As well as looking ahead to the latest round of matches up and down the country, there will be the usual topical delve into stories from across the world of football.
16/03/2024
Alex Scott and guests preview the weekend's action, which includes the FA Cup quarter-finals as well as matches in the Premier League.
In addition to looking ahead to the latest round of fixtures up and down the country, there will be the usual topical look at stories from across the world of football.
23/03/2024
Eilidh Barbour is joined by Dion Dublin and Ashley Williams for all the reaction from Cardiff as Wales beat Finland in Euro qualifying, and a look ahead to the week's international matches - including England v Brazil.
Also, a big weekend in the WSL, featuring the Manchester derby, and Non-League day.
30/03/2024
Alex Scott and guests look ahead to a packed weekend of Premier League action and discuss headlines from the world of football.
06/04/2024
Alex Scott and guests preview another exciting weekend of Premier League action, which includes Manchester United hosting Liverpool on Sunday.
In addition to looking ahead to the latest round of fixtures up and down the country, there will be the usual topical look at stories from across the world of football.
13/04/2024
Alex Scott and guests preview the standout weekend fixtures as the season nears its climax, with Premier League title hopefuls Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool all at home.
Those three sides were playing for a place in the semi-finals of European competition in midweek but must now refocus their energies on seeking domestic superiority.
There's also the latest from the women's game, with the FA Cup semi-finals both being played on Sunday.
20/04/2024
Alex Scott and guests look ahead to all the key fixtures as the season nears its conclusion, with the FA Cup semi-finals taking centre stage at Wembley this weekend. Holders Manchester City face Chelsea on Saturday, while the 2023 runners-up, Manchester United, take on Championship side and former winners Coventry City on Sunday.
27/04/2024
Alex Scott and guests look ahead to the weekend's football, including the north London derby between Tottenham and title hopefuls Arsenal.
04/05/2024
Alex Scott and guests look ahead to the weekend's football, including the huge match between Liverpool and Tottenham as the Premier League season nears its climax.
11/05/2024
Alex Scott and guests look ahead to the penultimate weekend of what has been a fascinating Premier League season.
There is still plenty to be sorted out at both ends of the table. This weekend's fixtures include Manchester United v Arsenal and Fulham v Manchester City.
18/05/2024
Alex Scott and guests look ahead to the final weekend of what has been a fascinating Premier League season. They'll also discuss the latest headlines from the world of football.
25/05/2024
Alex Scott and guests are live at Wembley Stadium as they look ahead to the 143rd FA Cup final.
Local rivals Manchester City and Manchester United meet for the second successive season in the final of English football's showpiece competition that draws the domestic campaign to an enthralling close.
Euro 2024 Special
Alex Scott and guests look ahead to this summer's eagerly anticipated European Championship, which begins on Friday with hosts Germany taking on Scotland.
Italy won their second title when the tournament was last held three years ago, defeating England on penalties in the final.
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