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Episode 136 : 9th July 2006: World Cup Final 2006: Italy v France
July. 09,2006
It's time for the biggest international football match in four years, as Gary Lineker introduces coverage of the 2006 World Cup final from the Olympiastadion in Berlin.
Episode 135 : 8th July 2006: World Cup 2006: Germany v Portugal
July. 08,2006
The curtain is set to fall this weekend on what has been a month of top-drawer footballing drama, with a cast of incredible characters performing on a world stage. Tonight, Stuttgart is the venue for the play-off for third and fourth places. After the bitter disappointment of semi-final defeat in midweek, which team will be able to regroup to show the world its resilience has not been shattered?
Episode 134 : 5th July 2006: World Cup 2006
July. 05,2006
Highlights of the second semi-final.
Episode 133 : 5th July 2006: World Cup 2006: Portugal v France
July. 05,2006
Coverage of the second semi-final from Munich.
Episode 132 : 4th July 2006: World Cup 2006
July. 04,2006
Highlights from the Dortmund showdown.
Episode 131 : 4th July 2006: World Cup 2006: Germany v Italy
July. 04,2006
The nerve-racking first semi-final, in Dortmund.
Episode 130 : 2nd July 2006: World Cup 2006
July. 02,2006
Highlights of the last two quarter-finals.
Episode 129 : 1st July 2006: World Cup 2006: Brazil v France
July. 01,2006
Coverage from Frankfurt of today's second quarter-final tie.
Episode 128 : 1st July 2006: World Cup 2006: England v Portugal
July. 01,2006
Gary Lineker is in Gelsenkirchen for the penultimate quarter-final.
Episode 127 : 30th June 2006: World Cup 2006
June. 30,2006
Highlights of today's quarter-final matches.
Episode 126 : 30th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Italy v Ukraine
June. 30,2006
Hamburg is the setting as Gary Lineker introduces the second quarter-final.
Episode 125 : 30th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Germany v Argentina
June. 30,2006
The first quarter-final match from Berlin.
Episode 124 : 27th June 2006: World Cup 2006
June. 27,2006
Adrian Chiles is joined by Gavin Peacock and Lee Dixon to review highlights of the day's action.
Episode 123 : 27th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Spain v France
June. 27,2006
Round of 16: Winner Group H v Runner-up Group G in Hanover.
Episode 122 : 27th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Brazil v Ghana
June. 27,2006
Round of 16: Winner Group F v Runner-up Group E. Second round action from Dortmund.
Episode 121 : 26th June 2006: World Cup 2006
June. 26,2006
Today's highlights, with Ray Stubbs , Gavin Peacock and Leonardo.
Episode 120 : 26th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Switzerland v Ukraine
June. 26,2006
Round of 16: Winner Group G v Runner-up Group H. A showdown from Cologne that may well involve France, South Korea, Spain or Ukraine.
Episode 119 : 26th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Italy v Australia
June. 26,2006
Round of 16: Winner Group E v Runner-up Group F. A second-round clash from Kaiserslautern featuring qualifiers from Italy's and Brazil's groups.
Episode 118 : 25th June 2006: World Cup 2006
June. 25,2006
Highlights of today's two second-round matches.
Episode 117 : 25th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Portugal v Netherlands
June. 25,2006
Round of 16: Winner Group D v Runner-up Group C. Coverage of the crucial second-round clash from Nuremberg.
Episode 116 : 25th June 2006: World Cup 2006: England v Ecuador
June. 25,2006
Round of 16: Winner Group B v Runner-up Group A. Gary Lineker presents second-round coverage from Stuttgart, featuring the winner of England's group.
Episode 115 : 24th June 2006: World Cup 2006
June. 24,2006
Highlights from today's second-round games.
Episode 114 : 24th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Argentina v Mexico
June. 24,2006
Round of 16: Winner Group C v Runner-up Group D. Gary Lineker presents the action from Leipzig.
Episode 113 : 24th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Germany v Sweden
June. 24,2006
Round of 16: Winner Group A v Runner-up Group B. Second-round action from Munich.
Episode 112 : 23rd June 2006: World Cup 2006
June. 23,2006
Highlights of all four of today's World Cup matches - Saudi Arabia v Spain, Ukraine v Tunisia, Togo v France and Switzerland v South Korea - as the group stage reaches its climax.
Episode 111 : 23rd June 2006: World Cup 2006: Switzerland v South Korea
June. 23,2006
From Hanover, the final match in Group G. In 2002 South Korea stunned Italy and Spain en route to the semi-finals. Switzerland, meanwhile, have never reached the second round in World Cup tournaments held in Europe.
Episode 110 : 23rd June 2006: World Cup 2006: Togo v France
June. 23,2006
The West African minnows invidiously tagged as the tournament's lowest-ranked side stake their claim for an infamous giantkilling act as Group G climaxes with a David and Goliath battle in Cologne.
Episode 109 : 23rd June 2006: World Cup 2006: Saudi Arabia v Spain
June. 23,2006
From Kaiserslautern, the final match in Group H.
Episode 108 : 22nd June 2006: World Cup 2006
June. 22,2006
Highlights of today's four games as Groups E and F reached their climax. Holders Brazil and Japan met in Dortmund while Australia's Premiership stars also vied for a place in the last 16 with Croatia. Dark horses the Czech Republic played Italy, and debutants Ghana faced a fast-improving USA side.
Episode 107 : 22nd June 2006: World Cup 2006: Japan v Brazil
June. 22,2006
A team that impressed against hosts Germany in a pre-tournament friendly take on the ever-mercurial holders in Dortmund.
Episode 106 : 22nd June 2006: World Cup 2006: Croatia v Australia
June. 22,2006
The final Group F match from Stuttgart. With Brazil in their group - for whom failure to qualify is unthinkable - Croatia and Australia will have to put aside their close cultural ties if either are to progress to the second round.
Episode 105 : 22nd June 2006: World Cup 2006: Czech Republic v Italy
June. 22,2006
Coverage from Hamburg of one of the most eagerly awaited group games.
Episode 104 : 21st June 2006: World Cup 2006
June. 21,2006
Highlights of the final Group C and D games, including the clash between old foes Argentina and the Netherlands. Plus news of Ivory Coast v Serbia and Montenegro, Portugal v Mexico and Iran v Angola.
Episode 103 : 20th June 2006: World Cup 2006
June. 20,2006
Highlights of England's final group game against familiar foes Sweden, and a recap of the match between Paraguay and Trinidad & Tobago. Plus, the action from today's Group A matches as hosts Germany took on Ecuador and Costa Rica met Poland.
Episode 102 : 19th June 2006: World Cup 2006
June. 19,2006
Highlights of the day's action, presented by Ray Stubbs , with Lee Dixon and Gavin Peacock.
Episode 101 : 19th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Spain v Tunisia
June. 19,2006
Spain's perennial underachievers continue their 42-year quest for a major tournament win as they take on the African underdogs in Stuttgart.
Episode 100 : 19th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Togo v Switzerland
June. 19,2006
Coverage from Dortmund, as Togo take on Switzerland in Group G.
Episode 99 : 18th June 2006: World Cup 2006
June. 18,2006
Highlights of today's three matches - Japan v Croatia, Brazil v Australia, and France v South Korea.
Episode 98 : 18th June 2006: World Cup 2006: France v South Korea
June. 18,2006
Coverage of the crucial Group G clash from Leipzig's Zentral Stadion.
Episode 97 : 17th June 2006: World Cup 2006
June. 17,2006
Highlights from two Group E games - Italy v USA and Czech Republic v Ghana - plus Portugal v Iran in Group D.
Episode 96 : 17th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Portugal v Iran
June. 17,2006
Frankfurt plays host to this Group D clash.
Episode 95 : 16th June 2006: World Cup 2006
June. 16,2006
Highly rated contenders Argentina, the Netherlands and Mexico were all in action today.
Episode 94 : 16th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Argentina v Serbia and Montenegro
June. 16,2006
Coverage of this Group C tie at Gelsenkirchen.
Episode 93 : 15th June 2006: World Cup 2006
June. 15,2006
Highlights of England's second World Cup group match against Trinidad and Tobago in Nuremberg.
Episode 92 : 14th June 2006: World Cup 2006
June. 14,2006
Highlights from the sixth day of the tournament, which saw hosts Germany take on European rivals Poland in Group A. Elsewhere, in Group H, Spain began the campaign against Ukraine in Leipzig, and Saudi Arabia played Tunisia in Munich.
Episode 91 : 14th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Germany v Poland
June. 14,2006
The tournament hosts face up to their European neighbours at the Fifa World Cup Stadium, Dortmund, in what could be the match of Group A.
Episode 90 : 13th June 2006: World Cup 2006
June. 17,2006
Highlights of today's games, which saw Brazil begin the defence of their title and 1998 champions France entertain Switzerland.
Episode 89 : 13th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Brazil v Croatia
June. 13,2006
A mouth-watering clash sees the South Americans start the defence of their title in Berlin.
Episode 88 : 13th June 2006: World Cup 2006: France v Switzerland
June. 13,2006
The 1998 World Cup winners face their European neighbours in Group G.
Episode 87 : 13th June 2006: World Cup 2006: South Korea v Togo
June. 13,2006
Coverage from Frankfurt as South Korea take on Togo in Group G.
Episode 86 : 12th June 2006: World Cup 2006
June. 12,2006
Highlights of the day's action, presented by Ray Stubbs , with lain Dowie and Gavin Peacock.
Episode 85 : 12th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Italy v Ghana
June. 12,2006
The three-time winners from Italy start their 16th campaign in Hanover against the African hopefuls making their World Cup debut.
Episode 84 : 12th June 2006: World Cup 2006: USA v Czech Republic
June. 12,2006
The first of tonight's two matches from Group E sees the American underdogs take on the highly fancied Czechs in Gelsenkirchen.
Episode 83 : 11th June 2006: World Cup 2006
June. 11,2006
Day three saw the Netherlands take on Serbia and Montenegro, while Iran faced Mexico.
Episode 82 : 11th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Mexico v Iran
June. 11,2006
The highly rated Central Americans do battle with the Middle East minnows, live from Nuremberg. Iran are unlikely to keep their fans happy as they take on Mexico, currently ranked in the world's top ten, and favourites to win Group D.
Episode 81 : 11th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Serbia and Montenegro v Netherlands
June. 11,2006
Coverage of the Group C match in Leipzig. Despite failing to make the 2002 World Cup, Holland qualified with ease this year under the guidance of their one-time star striker Marco Van Basten, and will be clear favourites to win today.
Episode 80 : 10th June 2006: World Cup 2006
June. 10,2006
Highlights from all of day two's games, with Adrian Chiles , Gordon Strachan and Lee Dixon.
Episode 79 : 10th June 2006: World Cup 2006: England v Paraguay
June. 10,2006
England's World Cup campaign starts here, in Frankfurt and fans will be expecting a victory. Paraguay are no pushovers, though - the South Americans beat Argentina on their way to qualifying for this, their third successive World Cup finals.
Episode 78 : 9th June 2006: World Cup 2006
June. 09,2006
Highlights from the opening day of the tournament, which saw hosts Germany take on Costa Rica, while Poland faced Ecuador.
Episode 77 : 9th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Germany v Costa Rica
June. 09,2006
Hosts Germany take on Costa Rica in the opening game of the tournament.
Episode 76 : 3rd June 2006: International Friendly
June. 03,2006
England's first ever match against Jamaica in this friendly at Old Trafford.
Episode 75 : 30th May 2006: International Friendly
May. 30,2006
England v Hungary. Coverage of this international friendly at Old Trafford, with just 11 days to go until England's World Cup campaign gets under way in Frankfurt.
Episode 74 : 27th May 2006: International Friendly
May. 27,2006
Trinidad and Tobago v Wales. England's World Cup Group B opponents Trinidad and Tobago take on Wales in a warm-up game at the Liebherr GAK Stadium in Graz, Austria.
Episode 73 : 13th May 2006: FA Cup Final: Liverpool v West Ham United
May. 13,2006
All the magic of the Cup is about to envelop the two Premiership sides who line up this afternoon for the 125th annual showpiece occasion at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. The Merseysiders, favourites for a seventh Cup win, have a slight psychological advantage, having recently beaten their opponents in the league when Luis Garcia and Hayden Mullins were sent off. Three-time winners West Ham are through to their first final since 1980, but they know how to win in Cardiff - 12 months ago they clinched promotion in the Championship play-off final.
Episode 72 : 11th May 2006: Women's World Cup Qualifier
May. 11,2006
England v Hungary. Coverage from St Mary's, Southampton, of the Women's World Cup qualifier. With only the group winners going through to next year's finals in China, England cannot afford any slip-ups but they'll be hot favourites to win this evening, having beaten Hungary 13-0 in Budapest in October.
Episode 71 : 7th May 2006
May. 07,2006
Highlights of the final Premiership ties of the season. As champions Chelsea enjoy their trip to Newcastle, stragglers Birmingham, West Brom and Portsmouth face Bolton, Everton and Liverpool respectively, in potentially critical games.
Episode 70 : 1st May 2006: Women's FA Cup Final: Leeds United v Arsenal
May. 01,2006
Coverage from the New Den, Millwall, of a north v south showpiece clash. Arsenal are seeking their third league-and-cup double in the past six seasons. By contrast, this is Leeds' first appearance in the final. But the Yorkshire side come into the clash with their confidence buoyed by a convincing semi-final win over Liverpool.
Episode 69 : 29th April 2006
April. 29,2006
Chelsea v Manchester United was today's stand-out Premiership match. Plus, could Portsmouth repeat their great escape of 2004, away to Wigan, and Blackburn Rovers secure a Champions League place on a visit to Charlton?
Episode 68 : 22nd April 2006
April. 22,2006
Highlights of today's five Premiership matches and the FA Cup semi-final between Chelsea and Liverpool.
Episode 67 : 22nd April 2006: FA Cup Semi-Final
April. 22,2006
Chelsea v Liverpool. Gary Lineker presents one of the year's biggest games as the Premiership champions take on the European champions at Old Trafford for a place in the FA Cup final on 13 May.
Episode 66 : 17th April 2006
April. 17,2006
Action from today's seven Premiership games. A Spurs side chasing a place in Europe next year sought a rare result against visitors Manchester United. Meanwhile, relegation certainties Sunderland aimed to salvage some pride at home against North East rivals Newcastle, while Portsmouth and West Brom continued their campaigns to stay up with tricky ties against Charlton and Bolton respectively.
Episode 65 : 15th April 2006
April. 15,2006
A packed Premiership weekend continued today with Bolton taking on Chelsea and Fulham playing Charlton, while relegation-threatened West Brom faced a tough trip to Arsenal as Portsmouth entertained Middlesbrough.
Episode 64 : 12th April 2006: FA Cup Sixth Round Replay
April. 12,2006
Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic. The two teams reconvene for this FA Cup quarter-final replay at the Riverside Stadium after a goalless draw at the Valley last month.
Episode 63 : 8th April 2006
April. 08,2006
Highlights of today's Premiership games. Relegation-threatened Birmingham travelled to Wigan and fellow strugglers Portsmouth hosted Blackburn, who've been chasing a place in Europe. Tottenham, another side aiming for at least a Uefa Cup berth, are at home to Manchester City, while Charlton welcomed Everton and Fulham headed to Sunderland.
Episode 62 : 1st April 2006
April. 01,2006
Highlights of all today's Premiership games, including Arsenal v Aston Villa, Bolton v Manchester United and Newcastle v Tottenham.
Episode 61 : 25th March 2006: Women's World Cup Qualifier
March. 26,2006
England v France. Coverage from Ewood Park of this Women's World Cup qualifying game. Can Hope Powell 's England even the score following their defeat by France in the 2003 qualifiers
Episode 60 : 25th March 2006
March. 25,2006
Highlights of all today's Premiership games, including Liverpool v Everton, Chelsea v Manchester City and Portsmouth v Arsenal.
Episode 59 : 23rd March 2006: FA Cup 6th Round
March. 23,2006
Charlton v Middlesbrough. Coverage of the last of this week's all-Premiership FA Cup quarter-finals as Charlton welcome Middlesbrough to the Valley.
Episode 58 : 22nd March 2006: FA Cup 6th Round
March. 22,2006
Chelsea v Newcastle United. In what should turn out to be the tie of the FA Cup quarter-final matches, the Premiership champions take on the resurgent Magpies.
Episode 57 : 20th March 2006: FA Cup 6th Round
March. 20,2006
Manchester City v West Ham. Coverage of the first FA Cup quarter-final tie.
Episode 56 : 18th March 2006
March. 18,2006
Highlights of all today's Premiership games, including Arsenal v Charlton.
Episode 55 : 15th March 2006: FA Cup 5th Round Replay
March. 15,2006
West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers. Two Premiership high-flyers seek to further their European ambitions as they vie for an FA Cup quarter-final place at the Boleyn Ground.
Episode 54 : 11th March 2006
March. 11,2006
Highlights from a potentially crucial day's football in the Premiership, including Chelsea v Tottenham, Birmingham City v West Bromwich Albion and Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United.
Episode 53 : 4th March 2006
March. 04,2006
Premiership highlights including West Bromwich v Chelsea and Newcastle v Bolton.
Episode 52 : 1st March 2006: International Friendly
March. 01,2006
England v Uruguay. Gary Lineker presents live coverage from Anfield, as England continue preparations for the World Cup finals with a friendly against Uruguay.
Episode 51 : 25th February 2006
February. 25,2006
Highlights from today's Premiership as the relegation battle hots up. How did struggling Birmingham fare against an equally troubled Sunderland? Did Chelsea pile on the misery for Portsmouth? And did Euro hopefuls Blackburn Rovers make trouble for Arsenal?
Episode 50 : 19th February 2006: FA Cup Fifth Round: Aston Villa v Manchester City
February. 19,2006
Coverage of this all-Premiership FA Cup fifth-round tie from Villa Park. With the competition key to both clubs' hopes of qualifying for Europe, it promises to be a hard-fought encounter.
Episode 49 : 18th February 2006: FA Cup Fifth Round
February. 18,2006
FA Cup fifth-round action from the all-Premiership ties Liverpool v Manchester United, and Bolton v West Ham. Plus Newcastle United v Southampton and League One Brentford attempting to cause an upset away to Charlton.
Episode 48 : 18th February 2006: FA Cup Fifth Round: Newcastle United v Southampton
February. 18,2006
Two sides in a state of flux meet for an intriguing FA Cup fifth-round tie at St James' Park. Both teams have experienced recent managerial upheaval: George Burley took over at the Saints following the departure of Harry Redknapp , while Graeme Souness left the Geordie giants after a huge financial outlay failed to bring returns on the pitch.
Episode 47 : 18th February 2006: FA Cup Fifth Round: Liverpool v Manchester United
February. 18,2006
Passions will be running high at Anfield in an all-Premiership FA Cup fifth-round tie between two fierce rivals. As well as deciding a spot in the last eight, the match will also go some way to deciding bragging rights as the premier team in the North West. On past results in this competition, United hold the upper hand with eight wins to two in their favour. But Rafa Benftez's men will be pumped up following the 1-0 defeat at Old Trafford last month.
Episode 46 : 11th February 2006
February. 11,2006
Chelsea take the defence of their Premiership title to Middlesbrough, Portsmouth play Manchester United, who have yet to score a Premiership goal at Fratton Park, and Bolton descend on Arsenal hoping for a repeat of December's 2-0 league win. Plus Liverpool v Wigan, Aston Villa v Newcastle, Everton v Blackburn and Fulham v West Brom.
Episode 45 : 8th February 2006: FA Cup Fourth Round Replay
February. 08,2006
Coverage of one of tonight's replays to decide who makes it through to the fifth round - even if it means the dreaded penalty shoot-out.
Episode 44 : 4th February 2006
February. 04,2006
With Chelsea and Liverpool meeting tomorrow, today's focus was the bottom of the Premiership. Sunderland and Portsmouth faced West Ham and Newcastle respectively, Birmingham hosted Arsenal, and ex-Red Devils Bryan Robson and Mark Hughes locked horns as West Brom played Blackburn.
Episode 43 : 1st February 2006
February. 01,2006
Highlights of tonight's games, including Chelsea's trip to Aston Villa, where the Blues haven't won in the Premiership for almost seven years. Meanwhile Manchester United and Blackburn meet for the third time in a month following their Carling Cup semi-final, and relegation-threatened Birmingham face a tough task against Liverpool at Anfield.
Episode 42 : 29th January 2006: FA Cup Fourth Round: Portsmouth v Liverpool
January. 29,2006
This FA Cup fourth-round tie pits Harry Redknapp's Portsmouth against European champions Liverpool at Fratton Park. This could be close: two years ago Portsmouth beat Liverpool in a fifth-round replay - and, in 1992's semis, Liverpool required penalties to break Pompey hearts.
Episode 41 : 28th January 2006: FA Cup Fourth Round
January. 28,2006
Today's feast of FA Cup fourth-round football included the all-Premiership clash between Bolton Wanderers and holders Arsenal, and Cheltenham Town's giant-killing attempt against Graeme Souness' mighty Newcastle United.
Episode 40 : 28th January 2006: FA Cup Fourth Round: Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal
January. 28,2006
Arsenal travel to the Reebok Stadium for what is likely to be a hard-fought FA Cup fourth-round fixture. A single goal was enough to give the Gunners a win here in last season's sixth-round tie, but the current holders know they won't be in for an easy ride after losing 2-0 to the Trotters in the Premiership earlier this year.
Episode 39 : 28th January 2006: FA Cup Fourth Round: Cheltenham Town v Newcastle United
January. 28,2006
It's the biggest day in the history of League Two Cheltenham Town as they take on six-time winners the Magpies in this FA Cup fourth-round tie. Tiny Whaddon Road has never before played host to top-flight opposition in the Cup, and John Ward's side will relish the chance to share a pitch with Alan Shearer and co. Despite a proud FA Cup tradition, Newcastle haven't won the trophy since 1955 and Shearer would love to lift it in his final season.
Episode 38 : 21st January 2006
January. 21,2006
Did Arsenal extend their seven-match unbeaten run away to Everton? Was there a fiery encounter at St James' Park, where Newcastle manager Graeme Souness encountered his old club Blackburn?
Episode 37 : 18th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round Replay
January. 18,2006
FA Cup Third-round Replay coverage of one of tonight's replays to decide who makes it through to the fourth round - even if it means the dreaded penalty shoot-out.
Episode 36 : 14th January 2006
January. 14,2006
Action from - plus reaction to - eight Premiership fixtures, including the Manchester derby, Aston Villa v West Ham, Liverpool v Spurs, Blackburn v Bolton and Arsenal v Middlesbrough.
Episode 35 : 8th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round: Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur
January. 08,2006
Spurs are eight-times winners of the competition and manager Martin Jol 's side are currently enjoying their best Premiership season for years. By contrast, Leicester have been struggling in the lower half of the Championship so will be particularly hopeful of victory tonight. Plus highlights of this afternoon's three other third-round ties, including the much-anticipated meeting of non-League Burton Albion and Manchester United.
Episode 34 : 7th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round
January. 07,2006
Did dreams come true for the would-be giant killers? Mark Pougatch introduces action from today's FA Cup ties, in which Premiership and Championship sides entered the fray alongside football's minnows.
Episode 33 : 7th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round: Luton Town v Liverpool
January. 07,2006
Kenilworth Road is the venue for two sides who, when they last met in the tournament back in 1987, needed two replays to separate them. These days, Championship contenders Luton are looking to return to the top flight of English football, while European champions Liverpool are beginning their bid to win a seventh FA Cup, spearheaded by manager Rafael Benitez and captain Steven Gerrard.
Episode 32 : 7th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round: Hull City v Aston Villa
January. 07,2006
Championship side Hull will be looking to cause an upset against the seven-times winners of the competition, who have struggled to emulate their past glories of late, both in cup competitions and the Premiership.
Episode 31 : 2nd January 2006
January. 02,2006
The best of today's Premiership action, including Chelsea's tough-looking assignment at Upton Park against West Ham. Plus highlights of Blackburn's game against Portsmouth and Newcastle United's appointment with mid-table neighbours Middlesbrough.
Episode 30 : 31st December 2005
December. 31,2005
Comprehensive Premiership highlights, including Chelsea v Birmingham, Manchester Utd v Bolton, Sunderland v Everton, and Portsmouth v Fulham.
Episode 29 : 28th December 2005
December. 28,2005
The Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool is likely to have been the most hotly contested of today's games, but Chelsea had a point to prove against recent bugbears Manchester City, while title-chasers Arsenal and Manchester United needed points from Portsmouth and Birmingham respectively.
Episode 28 : 26th December 2005
December. 26,2005
Ten Premiership ties took place today, including Charlton v Arsenal and Chelsea v Fulham. Plus all the goals from the other matches.
Episode 27 : 17th December 2005
December. 17,2005
Premiership highlights, including Manchester Utd's clash with Aston Villa , Bolton's trip to Everton and the game between two of the season's early pace-setters, Wigan and Charlton.
Episode 26 : 10th December 2005
December. 10,2005
Chelsea's potentially fascinating game against overachieving new boys Wigan and Newcastle's clash with an Arsenal side they've found unbeatable of late are among the Premiership highlights mulled over by host Gary Lineker and the MOTD pundits.
Episode 25 : 4th December 2005: FA Cup Second Round
December. 04,2005
Worcester City v Huddersfield. The Conference North minnows take on the League One high-flyers in this tantalising FA Cup second-round tie. Following their 4-1 first-round win, the Terriers - who won the Cup once, way back in 1928 - should beat a side that last reached this stage in 1984. But their defeat by Accrington Stanley two years ago should give the underdogs hope.
Episode 24 : 3rd December 2005
December. 03,2005
Premiership highlights include Arsenal v Bolton and Chelsea v Middlesbrough.
Episode 23 : 26th November 2005
November. 26,2005
Highlights of today's six Premiership ties, including dream-start debutants Wigan Athletic's clash with a reinvigorated Tottenham at the JJB Stadium, and Portsmouth's unenviable task of taking on Chelsea at Fratton Park.
Episode 22 : 19th November 2005
November. 19,2005
Premiership highlights, including Chelsea v Newcastle, Charlton v Manchester United, Liverpool v Portsmouth, Wigan v Arsenal, Manchester City v Blackburn, and West Brom v Everton.
Episode 21 : 12th November 2005: International Friendly
November. 12,2005
Argentina v England. Old rivals lock horns again in Geneva, Switzerland, scene of this eagerly awaited friendly.
Episode 20 : 6th November 2005: FA Cup First Round
November. 06,2005
Chasetown v Oldham Athletic. An FA Cup first-round tie against one-time semi-finalists gives the Staffordshire non-league side their biggest match to date
Episode 19 : 5th November 2005
November. 05,2005
Premiership highlights, including Aston Villa at home to European champions Liverpool, and newly promoted Sunderland's bid to win at Highbury - for the first time in 22 years. Plus the pick of today's FA Cup first-round ties.
Episode 18 : 29th October 2005
October. 29,2005
Premiership highlights, including the north London derby between Tottenham and Arsenal, plus Wigan at home to Fulham - the first meeting of the sides since their Division Two clash six years ago - and Man Utd away to Middlesbrough.
Episode 17 : 22nd October 2005
October. 22,2005
Today's Premiership highlights saw Arsenal host Manchester City and Man Utd entertain Spurs, both home sides hoping to steal a march on rivals Chelsea who play Everton tomorrow.
Episode 16 : 15th October 2005
October. 15,2005
Highlights of all seven of today's Premiership matches, which included Chelsea taking on Bolton, Wigan facing Newcastle in a league fixture for the first time and Liverpool hosting Blackburn.
Episode 15 : 12th October 2005: World Cup Qualifier: England v Poland
October. 12,2005
England's World Cup fate could hang in the balance at Old Trafford in Manchester as they face Poland in their final Group Six qualifier.
Episode 14 : 8th October 2005: World Cup Qualifier: England v Austria
October. 08,2005
After losing to Northern Ireland, England must win this World Cup qualifier against third-place Austria if they are to top Group Six.
Episode 13 : 8th October 2005: World Cup Qualifier: Northern Ireland v Wales
October. 08,2005
Coverage from Windsor Park of this Group Six World Cup qualifier. The home side will be buoyant after their victory over England, while Wales will be hoping to salvage some pride and lift themselves from the foot of the table.
Episode 12 : 1st October 2005
October. 01,2005
Have Fulham beaten Manchester United at home for the first time in 41 years? Highlights of this plus all today's other Premiership matches, including Sunderland v West Ham, Charlton v Spurs and Blackburn v West Brom.
Episode 11 : 24th September 2005
September. 24,2005
Action from West Ham's London derby against Arsenal, plus Aston Villa's bid to get on the scoresheet against Chelsea after drawing a blank last season and Blackburn boss Mark Hughes 's return to Man United.
Episode 10 : 17th September 2005
September. 17,2005
Highlights of Charlton v Chelsea and Fulham v West Ham, plus Sunderland's clash with West Brom and Tottenham's trip to Aston Villa.
Episode 9 : 10th September 2005
September. 10,2005
Highlights of today's eight top-flight games, including the eagerly awaited Manchester derby, Liverpool's visit to Tottenham, and a clash of the champions as Premiership kings Chelsea welcome Championship winners Sunderland.
Episode 8 : 7th September 2005: World Cup Qualifier
September. 07,2005
Northern Ireland v England. Sven's men travel to Windsor Park for a crucial World Cup qualifier, just days after clashing with Wales in Cardiff.
Episode 7 : 27th August 2005
August. 27,2005
Were Spurs able to break a winless league streak against Chelsea dating back to 1990? Did Fulham preserve an unbeaten 39-year home record against Everton? All will be revealed in action from all seven of today's Premiership games.
Episode 6 : 24th August 2005
August. 24,2005
Highlights of tonight's three Premiership matches as champions Chelsea welcome West Bromwich Albion to Stamford Bridge, Arsenal take on Fulham in a London derby at Highbury and Blackburn Rovers entertain Tottenham Hotspur.
Episode 5 : 20th August 2005
August. 20,2005
New signing Edgar Davids makes his White Hart Lane Premiership debut as Spurs face Middlesbrough. Also Liverpool take on Sunderland, Blackburn Rovers are at home against Fulham, while Newcastle United host West Ham at St James' Park.
Episode 4 : 17th August 2005: International Friendly
August. 17,2005
Highlights of England's friendly against Denmark in Copenhagen as Sven-Goran Eriksson 's men prepare for next month's crucial World Cup qualifiers away to Wales and Northern Ireland.
Episode 3 : 13th August 2005
August. 13,2005
The waiting is over: as the Premiership season gets under way, Gary Lineker presents highlights of today's eight games. While Goodison's prodigal son Wayne Rooney returns to Everton in Manchester United colours and European champions Liverpool travel to Middlesbrough, other action includes Sunderland's return to the top flight in a home game against Charlton, and play-off winners West Ham's clash with Blackburn.
Episode 2 : 9th August 2005: Uefa Champions League Qualifier
August. 09,2005
Manchester United v Debreceni VSC. Coverage from Old Trafford of the first leg of United's third-round Champions League qualifier.
Episode 1 : 7th August 2005: Community Shield: Chelsea v Arsenal
August. 07,2005
This afternoon's traditional curtain-raiser to the new season saw Premiership champions Chelsea play FA Cup holders Arsenal at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.
Seasons
Season 41
Match of the Day returns to the BBC for the new season, as part of a new football package on the BBC.
Season 40
In August 2003, it is announced that the BBC has won back the right to show Premiership highlights from 2004, for three years.
Season 38
With Saturday night highlights now being shown on ITV's The Premiership, Match of the Day reverted to covering live FA Cup and England matches as well as some UEFA Cup games.
Season 37
ITV won back the Premier League highlights as part of a three year deal. They also obtained Nationwide League rights whilst the BBC regained the FA Cup and England games. It was a major blow to the BBC, but Match of the Day continued to show live FA Cup and European games.
Season 36
Before the season began, on 2 August, Des Lynam resigned from the BBC and moved to ITV to become their main football presenter. Gary Lineker took over as the main presenter for the show.
Season 35
Des Lynam presented 36 of the 45 League and Cup programmes plus eight more UEFA Cup shows. Gary Lineker also fronted five editions with Ray Stubbs hosting the remaining four.
Season 34
A new four year deal secured Premier League highlights on the BBC. Mark Lawrenson joined Trevor Brooking and Alan Hansen as a regular pundit during the second half of the season.
Season 32
When Alex Ferguson's side were discussed on Match of the Day on the opening day of the season Des remarked that "United were scarcely recognizable from the team we've known over the past couple of seasons, what's going on do you feel?" Alan Hansen famously replied: "You can't win anything with kids... he's got to buy players, it's as simple as that."
Season 29
With the new season came a new Premier League, a new contract and a new show, fronted by Des Lynam. Des was joined by new regular pundits, Alan Hansen and Trevor Brooking, and the show reverted to the classic format of extended highlights from three main games. Now, however, as well as all the extra analysis, viewers were also able to see the goals from all the other matches as well.
Season 28
After several years of speculation it was announced in February that a new, breakaway FA Premier League was going to be formed. ITV were expected to win the TV rights but the BBC and BSkyB combined to place a counter bid and had strong influence within the new organisation. In May 1992 the rights were decided and each club had one vote. BSkyB were awarded live matches on Sundays and Mondays and the BBC gained the Saturday night highlights as part of a five year deal. The two companies also joined forces to sign a new five year deal to cover FA Cup and International matches. ITV would be covering the Football League and the League Cup.
Season 27
In the third season of the new contract there were 20 editions of Match of the Day but they were still restricted to covering FA Cup matches.
Season 26
Des Lynam continued to present the show, joined by Jimmy Hill and Terry Venables as regular pundits.
Season 25
Match of the Day celebrated its 25th anniversary and had to cope with the fact that, for the first time since its inception in 1964, it couldn't broadcast any League football. Instead, the team settled into the four year contract with the intention of breathing new life into the FA Cup. With the new contract came a totally revamped show.
Season 24
The focus was still on the big clubs and the shows were very irregular. They followed the same format as the previous year with a mixture of live League games on Sunday afternoons and highlights shows for the FA Cup. This was also Jimmy Hill's final season as presenter after a record 15 years in charge of the show.
Season 23
With highlights out of fashion there were only 14 editions of Match of the Day all season and the only League action came in the seven live games on Sunday afternoons.
Season 22
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.
Season 21
The show celebrated its 20th anniversary and matches were still being broadcast on Fridays. Most other sports were now seen live on television so the production team wanted to continue the football experiment as well. Jonathan Martin, the Head of Sport at the time, recalled that the experiment was disappointing: "We only got six or seven million viewers on a Friday night which was poor for the slot so we moved to Sundays in the following year." This was to be the last time that Match of the Day contained weekly League highlights until the beginning of the 1992-93 season.
Season 20
Match of the Day was back on Saturday nights as a highlights show but was supplemented by live matches on Friday evenings. The BBC and ITV had been allocated seven games each with the commercial channel choosing to broadcast theirs on Sunday afternoons. This was a radical change in strategy by all involved as prior to this new two year contract the only regular live domestic football had been the FA Cup Final, England against Scotland and the European Cup Final. Match of the Day was cancelled from 15 October to 19 November due to strike action at the BBC.
Season 18
The programme returned to Saturday nights. Only two games were allowed to be shown per show.
Season 17
After 16 seasons in the Saturday night slot, Match of the Day moved to Sunday afternoons.
Season 16
For the first time Match of the Day was allowed to screen additional games, and on 13 weekends there were highlights from three different matches.
Season 15
In November ITV signed a secret three year deal with the Football League to show edited highlights on Saturday nights instead of Sundays in an attempt to break away from the joint negotiating strategy and replace Match of the Day.
A ruling by the Office of Fair Trading prevented ITV's exclusive contract being signed but a compromise was reached.
For the duration of the next four year contract it was agreed that the BBC and ITV would have to alternate their programme coverage with Match of the Day switching to Sunday afternoons for the 1980-81 and 1982-83 seasons.
Season 14
Match of the Day celebrates its 500th edition, marked with a special Radio Times cover and a new set of opening titles with hundreds of school children holding up cards that depicted Jimmy Hill's face and the Match of the Day logo.
Season 10
Match of the Day appoints Jimmy Hill as the new presenter, after signing him from LWT. He was the first to both present the programme and offer expert analysis.
Season 9
The current contractual agreement meant that Match of the Day had to lead with a Division Two fixture, and twice with a match from Division Three.
Season 7
1970 saw the introduction of the Goal of the Month competition, which led to thousands of postcards being sent to the BBC.
Season 6
From 1969, the programme becomes live and studio based, rather than being pre-recorded at the ground of the featured match, and there were now two games seen each week.
Season 5
Grandstand presenter David Coleman begins regularly presenting Match of the Day.
Season 4
Once again, protracted negotiations during the summer ensured the return of the show. In order to secure the deal the BBC had to agree to broadcast five matches from Division Two and two from Divisions Three or Four as well as the 23 Division One games that they wanted.
Season 3
In the year that saw England win the World Cup, Match of the Day moves to BBC ONE.
Season 2
Despite attempts by some clubs to prevent its return due to fear over ticket sales, Match of the Day returned to the BBC in October 1965 two months after the start of the new season.
The duration of each programme had been reduced to 45 minutes in length and it could no longer be broadcast before 10.00pm.
Season 1
Match of the Day begins on 22 August 1964, for coverage of Liverpool versus Arsenal. Kenneth Wolstenholme opens the programme with the words: "Welcome to Match of the Day, the first of a weekly series coming to you every Saturday on BBC TWO. As you can hear we're in Beatleville for this Liverpool versus Arsenal match." The programme began on BBC TWO where it remained until 1966.
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