Match of the Day
Season 2005/06
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Highlights, interviews and analysis from expert pundits of Saturday's English Premier League football matches.
Where to Watch Match of the Day • Season 2005/06
136 Episodes
- 13th August 2005E3
13th August 2005The 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. - 8th October 2005: World Cup Qualifier: Northern Ireland v WalesE13
8th October 2005: World Cup Qualifier: Northern Ireland v WalesCoverage 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. - 4th December 2005: FA Cup Second RoundE25
4th December 2005: FA Cup Second RoundWorcester 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. - 28th December 2005E29
28th December 2005The 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. - 7th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round: Hull City v Aston VillaE32
7th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round: Hull City v Aston VillaChampionship 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. - 7th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round: Luton Town v LiverpoolE33
7th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round: Luton Town v LiverpoolKenilworth 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. - 8th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round: Leicester City v Tottenham HotspurE35
8th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round: Leicester City v Tottenham HotspurSpurs 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. - 28th January 2006: FA Cup Fourth Round: Cheltenham Town v Newcastle UnitedE39
28th January 2006: FA Cup Fourth Round: Cheltenham Town v Newcastle UnitedIt'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. - 28th January 2006: FA Cup Fourth Round: Bolton Wanderers v ArsenalE40
28th January 2006: FA Cup Fourth Round: Bolton Wanderers v ArsenalArsenal 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. - 29th January 2006: FA Cup Fourth Round: Portsmouth v LiverpoolE42
29th January 2006: FA Cup Fourth Round: Portsmouth v LiverpoolThis 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. - 1st February 2006E43
1st February 2006Highlights 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. - 4th February 2006E44
4th February 2006With 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. - 11th February 2006E46
11th February 2006Chelsea 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. - 18th February 2006: FA Cup Fifth Round: Liverpool v Manchester UnitedE47
18th February 2006: FA Cup Fifth Round: Liverpool v Manchester UnitedPassions 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. - 18th February 2006: FA Cup Fifth Round: Newcastle United v SouthamptonE48
18th February 2006: FA Cup Fifth Round: Newcastle United v SouthamptonTwo 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. - 19th February 2006: FA Cup Fifth Round: Aston Villa v Manchester CityE50
19th February 2006: FA Cup Fifth Round: Aston Villa v Manchester CityCoverage 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. - 8th April 2006E63
8th April 2006Highlights 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. - 17th April 2006E66
17th April 2006Action 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. - 1st May 2006: Women's FA Cup Final: Leeds United v ArsenalE70
1st May 2006: Women's FA Cup Final: Leeds United v ArsenalCoverage 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. - 11th May 2006: Women's World Cup QualifierE72
11th May 2006: Women's World Cup QualifierEngland 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. - 13th May 2006: FA Cup Final: Liverpool v West Ham UnitedE73
13th May 2006: FA Cup Final: Liverpool v West Ham UnitedAll 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. - 10th June 2006: World Cup 2006: England v ParaguayE79
10th June 2006: World Cup 2006: England v ParaguayEngland'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. - 11th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Serbia and Montenegro v NetherlandsE81
11th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Serbia and Montenegro v NetherlandsCoverage 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. - 11th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Mexico v IranE82
11th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Mexico v IranThe 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. - 20th June 2006: World Cup 2006E103
20th June 2006: World Cup 2006Highlights 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. - 22nd June 2006: World Cup 2006: Croatia v AustraliaE106
22nd June 2006: World Cup 2006: Croatia v AustraliaThe 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. - 22nd June 2006: World Cup 2006E108
22nd June 2006: World Cup 2006Highlights 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. - 23rd June 2006: World Cup 2006: Switzerland v South KoreaE111
23rd June 2006: World Cup 2006: Switzerland v South KoreaFrom 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. - 8th July 2006: World Cup 2006: Germany v PortugalE135
8th July 2006: World Cup 2006: Germany v PortugalThe 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?
