2nd April 2006

April 2, 2006

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Match of the Day 2 - S2 - E26

Highlights from today's two Premiership ties, as West Ham United played host to Charlton Athletic in a London derby, and Middlesbrough travelled to Manchester City. Plus a round-up of yesterday's top-flight matches.

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Match of the Day 2: Season 2 - 30 Episode s

2x1 - 14th August 2005
August 14, 2005
A baptism of fire today as newly-promoted Wigan Athletic play host to champions Chelsea in their first ever Premiership match. And Arsenal begin life without Patrick Vieira against Newcastle United.
2x2 - 21st August 2005
August 21, 2005
Highlights of Chelsea v Arsenal and Bolton v Everton. The Gunners remain unbeaten in 19 Premiership ties with the Blues - but the Abramovich-Mourinho partnership could lead to a shift in power.
2x3 - 28th August 2005
August 28, 2005
Highlights of Manchester United away to Newcastle and Charlton Athletic at Middlesbrough. Plus all yesterday's goals.
2x4 - 11th September 2005
September 11, 2005
Including highlights of Bolton v Blackburn.
2x5 - 18th September 2005
September 18, 2005
Liverpool took on Manchester United for the first time since becoming European champions. Plus action from Sunday's other games - Blackburn v Newcastle, Manchester City v Bolton and Wigan v Middlesbrough.
2x6 - 25th September 2005
September 25, 2005
Highlights of today's clash between Middlesbrough and Sunderland. Plus a review of goals and news from the weekend.
2x7 - 2nd October 2005
October 2, 2005
Including Liverpool v Chelsea four days after their Champions League clash, plus North West derby Wigan v Bolton and Man City v Everton.
2x8 - 16th October 2005
October 16, 2005
Premiership highlights as Birmingham clash with Aston Villa , with Steve Bruce's Blues side boasting an unbeaten record in six Premiership meetings with their fierce rivals. Plus action from Manchester City v West Ham United.
2x9 - 23rd October 2005
October 23, 2005
Premiership highlights as north east rivals Newcastle and Sunderland go head to head for the first time in three seasons. Plus action from Chelsea v Everton, Bolton v West Brom and West Ham v Middlesbrough.
2x10 - 30th October 2005
October 30, 2005
Adrian Chiles and guests have the last word on the weekend's football including highlights of today's Premiership game between West Bromwich Albion and Newcastle. Plus a look back at all the goals and major talking points from yesterday's games.
2x11 - 6th November 2005
November 6, 2005
Highlights of today's big Premiership clash between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford, plus Everton v Middlesbrough.
2x12 - 20th November 2005
November 20, 2005
Highlights of an all-London affair between Spurs and West Ham and Fulham's journey up to Middlesbrough plus a look back at yesterday's games.
2x13 - 27th November 2005
November 27, 2005
Highlights from Manchester United's clash with West Ham, Newcastle's visit to Everton and West Brom's match against Middlesbrough.
2x14 - 4th December 2005
December 4, 2005
Highlights of Charlton Athletic v Manchester City plus yesterday's action.
2x15 - 11th December 2005
December 11, 2005
Highlights of today's match between Manchester United and Everton, plus all the goals from yesterday's eight Premiership games.
2x16 - 18th December 2005
December 18, 2005
Highlights of the Arsenal v Chelsea London derby and Middlesbrough v Spurs.
2x17 - 15th January 2006
January 15, 2006
Highlights from struggling Sunderland's match against Chelsea, who have so far picked up where they left off last season in setting the benchmark for the rest of the Premiership. Meanwhile, Wigan, who were runners-up to Sunderland in last year's Championship but who have fared much better than them in the top flight so far, entertain West Brom.
2x18 - 22nd January 2006
January 22, 2006
Highlights from Old Trafford as Manchester United play host to old foes Liverpool in a fixture vital to their chances of catching runaway leaders Chelsea, who are also in action as they take on London rivals Charlton at Stamford Bridge.
2x19 - 5th February 2006
February 5, 2006
English and European champions clash at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea meet Liverpool. Plus highlights of the London derby at White Hart Lane between Tottenham and Charlton.
2x20 - 12th February 2006
February 12, 2006
Strugglers Sunderland take on Spurs, and Manchester City are at home to Charlton.
2x21 - 26th February 2006
February 26, 2006
Liverpool's prodigal son Robbie Fowler returns to Anfield in Man City colours; Bolton push for another top six finish as they welcomed Fulham; and West Brom boss Bryan Robson came up against former club Middlesbrough.
2x22 - 5th March 2006
March 5, 2006
Adrian Chiles presents Premiership highlights with Sunderland struggling to avoid relegation as they face Manchester City. And a resurgent Tottenham take on Blackburn at White Hart Lane.
2x23 - 12th March 2006
March 12, 2006
Highlights of today's fixtures, including Arsenal hosting Liverpool less than a month after suffering a last-gasp 1-0 defeat in the reverse fixture at Anfield. Manchester United will be inspired by eight wins in nine meetings when they face Newcastle at Old Trafford. And how will Middlesbrough fare in their long trip south to Charlton?
2x24 - 19th March 2006
March 19, 2006
Highlights of the derby between west London rivals Fulham and Chelsea at Craven Cottage. Their last meeting, a thrilling Boxing Day encounter at Stamford Bridge, saw Fulham fight back from 2-0 down, only to lose 3-2 to a Hernan Crespo strike. Elsewhere in the Premiership, Newcastle face Liverpool. Strikers from both teams have had trouble finding the net this season, but a heavyweight clash such as this should sharpen their skills.
2x25 - 26th March 2006
March 26, 2006
Ex-Manchester United skipper Steve Bruce took his struggling Birmingham City side to Old Trafford, Middlesbrough played host to Bolton, and Charlton met Newcastle at the Valley.
2x26 - 2nd April 2006
April 2, 2006
Highlights from today's two Premiership ties, as West Ham United played host to Charlton Athletic in a London derby, and Middlesbrough travelled to Manchester City. Plus a round-up of yesterday's top-flight matches.
2x27 - 9th April 2006
April 9, 2006
A day when FA Cup semi-finalists Chelsea and West Ham United met at Stamford Bridge, and Manchester United took on Arsenal.
2x28 - 16th April 2006
April 16, 2006
Highlights from two crunch Premiership ties as West Bromwich Albion try to ease their relegation worries in a Midlands derby with Aston Villa, while Blackburn entertain Liverpool in a clash of teams with European ambitions. Plus a round-up of yesterday's matches.
2x29 - 23rd April 2006: FA Cup Semi-Final
April 23, 2006
West Ham took on Middlesbrough in today's second FA Cup semi-final at Villa Park. It's the first time the Hammers have reached the last four since 1991, while their most recent appearance in the final was way back in 1980 when they became the last team outside the top flight to win the trophy, beating Arsenal 1-0. Boro, meanwhile, will be hoping that their first-leg Uefa Cup semi-final tie last Thursday will have set them up for the prospect of reaching both domestic and European cup finals this season - though their busy schedule could work against them. Plus the best of the action from yesterday's Premiership matches.
2x30 - 30th April 2006
April 30, 2006
As the season nears its climax, Adrian Chiles and guests discuss the highlights of this afternoon's visit by Bolton at White Hart Lane to play Spurs, plus the rest of the weekend's big talking points and a review of the more offbeat moments from this season's Premiership campaign.

2x1 - 14th August 2005

2x2 - 21st August 2005

2x3 - 28th August 2005

2x4 - 11th September 2005

2x5 - 18th September 2005

2x6 - 25th September 2005

2x7 - 2nd October 2005

2x8 - 16th October 2005

2x9 - 23rd October 2005

2x10 - 30th October 2005

2x11 - 6th November 2005

2x12 - 20th November 2005

2x13 - 27th November 2005

2x14 - 4th December 2005

2x15 - 11th December 2005

2x16 - 18th December 2005

2x17 - 15th January 2006

2x18 - 22nd January 2006

2x19 - 5th February 2006

2x20 - 12th February 2006

2x21 - 26th February 2006

2x22 - 5th March 2006

2x23 - 12th March 2006

2x24 - 19th March 2006

2x25 - 26th March 2006

2x26 - 2nd April 2006

2x27 - 9th April 2006

2x28 - 16th April 2006

2x29 - 23rd April 2006: FA Cup Semi-Final

2x30 - 30th April 2006

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