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10th September 2005
Match of the Day - S42 - E9
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.
Match of the Day: Season 42 - 59 Episode s
42x1 - 7th August 2005: Community Shield: Chelsea v Arsenal
August 7, 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.
42x2 - 9th August 2005: Uefa Champions League Qualifier
August 9, 2005
Manchester United v Debreceni VSC. Coverage from Old Trafford of the first leg of United's third-round Champions League qualifier.
42x3 - 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.
42x4 - 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.
42x5 - 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.
42x6 - 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.
42x7 - 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.
42x8 - 7th September 2005: World Cup Qualifier
September 7, 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.
42x9 - 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.
42x10 - 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.
42x11 - 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.
42x12 - 1st October 2005
October 1, 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.
42x13 - 8th October 2005: World Cup Qualifier: Northern Ireland v Wales
October 8, 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.
42x14 - 8th October 2005: World Cup Qualifier: England v Austria
October 8, 2005
After losing to Northern Ireland, England must win this World Cup qualifier against third-place Austria if they are to top Group Six.
42x15 - 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.
42x16 - 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.
42x17 - 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.
42x18 - 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.
42x19 - 5th November 2005
November 5, 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.
42x20 - 6th November 2005: FA Cup First Round
November 6, 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
42x21 - 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.
42x22 - 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.
42x23 - 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.
42x24 - 3rd December 2005
December 3, 2005
Premiership highlights include Arsenal v Bolton and Chelsea v Middlesbrough.
42x25 - 4th December 2005: FA Cup Second Round
December 4, 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.
42x26 - 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.
42x27 - 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.
42x28 - 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.
42x29 - 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.
42x30 - 31st December 2005
December 31, 2005
Comprehensive Premiership highlights, including Chelsea v Birmingham, Manchester Utd v Bolton, Sunderland v Everton, and Portsmouth v Fulham.
42x31 - 2nd January 2006
January 2, 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.
42x32 - 7th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round: Hull City v Aston Villa
January 7, 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.
42x33 - 7th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round: Luton Town v Liverpool
January 7, 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.
42x34 - 7th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round
January 7, 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.
42x35 - 8th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round: Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur
January 8, 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.
42x36 - 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.
42x37 - 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.
42x38 - 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?
42x39 - 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.
42x40 - 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.
42x41 - 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.
42x42 - 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.
42x43 - 1st February 2006
February 1, 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.
42x44 - 4th February 2006
February 4, 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.
42x45 - 8th February 2006: FA Cup Fourth Round Replay
February 8, 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.
42x46 - 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.
42x47 - 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.
42x48 - 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.
42x49 - 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.
42x50 - 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.
42x51 - 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?
42x52 - 1st March 2006: International Friendly
March 1, 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.
42x53 - 4th March 2006
March 4, 2006
Premiership highlights including West Bromwich v Chelsea and Newcastle v Bolton.
42x54 - 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.
42x55 - 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.
42x56 - 18th March 2006
March 18, 2006
Highlights of all today's Premiership games, including Arsenal v Charlton.
42x57 - 20th March 2006: FA Cup 6th Round
March 20, 2006
Manchester City v West Ham. Coverage of the first FA Cup quarter-final tie.
42x58 - 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.
42x59 - 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.
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