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Match of the Day

Season 2008/09 · 59 episodes · Aug 16, 2008

  1. Episode 1

    16th August 2008

    Aug 16, 2008

    Highlights of today's opening matches in the Premier League, including Hull City's first top-flight match when they took on Fulham at home. Other fixtures include Sunderland v Liverpool, Everton v Blackburn Rovers and Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion.

  2. Episode 2

    23rd August 2008

    Aug 23, 2008

    The Premier League featured seven matches today, including tough tests for all three newly-promoted clubs. Hull travel to Blackburn, while Stoke host Aston Villa and West Brom entertain an optimistic Everton. Elsewhere, Liverpool face Middlesbrough, while Arsenal cross London for a derby fixture with Fulham.

  3. Episode 3

    27th August 2008: Uefa Champions League Qualifier

    Aug 27, 2008

    Arsenal v FC Twente. Coverage of the second leg of the Champions League third qualifying round at the Emirates Stadium.

  4. Episode 4

    30th August 2008

    Aug 30, 2008

    Highlights of today's matches in the Premier League, including Arsenal v Newcastle, and West Ham against Blackburn Rovers. Other fixtures include Hull City v Wigan and Middlesbrough v Stoke.

  5. Episode 5

    13th September 2008

    Sep 13, 2008

    Highlights of today's Premier League fixtures, including Liverpool v Manchester United and Manchester City v Chelsea.

  6. Episode 6

    20th September 2008

    Sep 20, 2008

    The best of the action from today's Premiership clashes, which included Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal and Sunderland v Middlesbrough.

  7. Episode 7

    27th September 2008

    Sep 27, 2008

    Premiership highlights include the Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool, plus Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers and Arsenal v Hull City.

  8. Episode 8

    4th October 2008

    Oct 4, 2008

    Highlights of today's Premiership matches, which saw Manchester United face Blackburn Rovers, Sunderland host Arsenal, West Brom take on Fulham, and Wigan lock horns with Middlesbrough.

  9. Episode 9

    12th October 2008: World Cup Qualifier: Slovenia v Northern Ireland

    Oct 12, 2008

    Stephen Watson presents highlights of Northern Ireland's tricky away trip to Slovenia, with Jackie Fullerton on commentary.

  10. Episode 10

    15th October 2008: World Cup Qualifier: Germany v Wales

    Oct 15, 2008

    Wales travel to Monchengladbach in Germany for another crucial World Cup Qualifier. Can John Toshack's Wales team build on their encouraging performances as they take on the three times World Cup winners?

  11. Episode 11

    15th October 2008: World Cup Qualifier: Northern Ireland v San Marino

    Oct 15, 2008

    Stephen Watson presents highlights of Northern Ireland's clash with San Marino, with Jackie Fullerton on commentary.

  12. Episode 12

    18th October 2008

    Oct 18, 2008

    Gary Lineker introduces highlights from today's seven Premier League fixtures. Middlesbrough faced Chelsea at the Riverside. Wigan visited Liverpool. Manchester United hosted West Brom, while Arsenal welcomed Everton to the Emirates. Aston Villa met Portsmouth at Villa Park. Bolton were looking to improve their recent poor home record against local rivals Blackburn. And it was a battle of the Roys at Craven Cottage, where Hodgson's Fulham faced Keane's Sunderland.

  13. Episode 13

    25th October 2008

    Oct 25, 2008

    Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's four fixtures from the Barclays Premier League. Everton look to avoid a fourth consecutive home defeat to Manchester United. Sunderland hosted local rivals Newcastle. Promoted sides West Brom and Hull met in the only 3 o'clock kick off at the Hawthorns while Middlesbrough travel to Blackburn in the only other match of the day.

  14. Episode 14

    29th October 2008

    Oct 29, 2008

    Highlights of the day's play from a rare midweek bonanza of nine Premier League games, including Arsenal v Spurs, Hull City v Chelsea, Manchester United v West Ham and Liverpool v Portsmouth. Plus a round-up of the goals from last night's action.

  15. Episode 15

    1st November 2008

    Nov 1, 2008

    Highlights of the day's matches in the Barclays Premier League. Games include Hull City v Manchester United, Stoke City v Arsenal, Everton v Fulham and Tottenham v Liverpool.

  16. Episode 16

    8th November 2008

    Nov 8, 2008

    Gary Lineker introduces highlights from six Premier League games, including Arsenal v Manchester United, Hull City v Bolton Wanderers and Liverpool v West Brom. Portsmouth made the long journey north to the Stadium of Light to play Sunderland, Wigan and Stoke met at the JJB Stadium, and West Ham hosted Everton, who have looked better away from home than at Goodison Park so far this season.

  17. Episode 17

    15th November 2008

    Nov 15, 2008

    Action from a busy day in the Premier League, with fixtures including Arsenal v Aston Villa and Manchester United's clash with Stoke City at Old Trafford.

  18. Episode 18

    19th November 2008: International Friendly: Denmark v Wales

    Nov 19, 2008

    Jason Mohammad introduces coverage of Wales' last international of 2008, against Denmark in Copenhagen.

  19. Episode 19

    19th November 2008: International Friendly: Northern Ireland v Hungary

    Nov 19, 2008

    Stephen Watson presents highlights of the friendly international between Northern Ireland and Hungary at Windsor Park.

  20. Episode 20

    22nd November 2008

    Nov 22, 2008

    Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the Premier League. Games include Aston Villa v Manchester United, Newcastle v Chelsea, Fulham v Liverpool and Manchester City v Arsenal.

  21. Episode 21

    29th November 2008

    Nov 29, 2008

    Gary Lineker introduces Premier League highlights, including Fulham v Aston Villa, Stoke v Hull, Middlesbrough v Newcastle, Sunderland v Bolton and Wigan v West Brom.

  22. Episode 22

    6th December 2008

    Dec 6, 2008

    Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the day's Premier League matches, including Manchester United v Sunderland, Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea, and Stoke City v Newcastle United.

  23. Episode 23

    13th December 2008

    Dec 13, 2008

    Ray Stubbs presents Premier League highlights, which include a fascinating clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at White Hart Lane.

  24. Episode 24

    20th December 2008

    Dec 20, 2008

    Gary Lineker presents highlights of Hull's home game against Sunderland, Blackburn Rovers v Stoke and West Ham United v Aston Villa.

  25. Episode 25

    26th December 2008

    Dec 26, 2008

    Gary Lineker introduces highlights from all the Boxing Day Premier League fixtures. Games include Stoke City v Manchester United, Aston Villa v Arsenal and Fulham v Tottenham.

  26. Episode 26

    28th December 2008

    Dec 28, 2008

    Highlights from the latest Premier League games, including Arsenal v Portsmouth, Liverpool v Newcastle, Fulham v Chelsea and Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers.

  27. Episode 27

    10th January 2009

    Jan 10, 2009

    Gary Lineker presents Premier League highlights. Games include Stoke City v Liverpool, Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers, Newcastle v West Ham and Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion.

  28. Episode 28

    17th January 2009

    Jan 17, 2009

    Gary Lineker presents all of the goals and highlights from the Barclay's Premier League. Games include Manchester United v Bolton, Chelsea v Stoke and Hull v Arsenal.

  29. Episode 29

    28th January 2009

    Jan 28, 2009

    Gary Lineker presents highlights of some big midweek fixtures in the Premier League, including the match at Stamford Bridge between Chelsea and Middlesbrough.

  30. Episode 30

    31st January 2009

    Jan 31, 2009

    Gary Lineker presents all the goals and highlights from the Premier League, including Tottenham v Bolton, Arsenal v West Ham United and Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic.

  31. Episode 31

    7th February 2009

    Feb 7, 2009

    Gary Lineker presents all the goals and highlights from the Premier League, including Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa, Portsmouth v Liverpool and Chelsea v Hull.

  32. Episode 32

    11th February 2009: World Cup Qualifier

    Feb 11, 2009

    San Marino v Northern Ireland. Stephen Watson introduces coverage of the game with analysis from studio guests Jim Magilton and Michael O'Neill.

  33. Episode 33

    15th February 2009: Serie A

    Feb 15, 2009

    Inter v AC Milan. Jake Humphrey presents coverage of the Milan derby, with one of football's greatest rivalries further intensified by the involvement of both clubs in the league title race.

  34. Episode 34

    21st February 2009

    Feb 21, 2009

    Gary Lineker presents goals and highlights from the Premier League. Games include Aston Villa v Chelsea, Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers and Arsenal v Sunderland.

  35. Episode 35

    28th February 2009

    Feb 28, 2009

    Gary Lineker presents goals and highlights from the Premier League, with matches including Middlesbrough v Liverpool, Chelsea v Wigan Athletic and Arsenal v Fulham.

  36. Episode 36

    4th March 2009

    Mar 4, 2009

    Gary Lineker presents goals and highlights from the Premier League, with matches including Newcastle v Manchester United, Blackburn v Everton and Fulham v Hull.

  37. Episode 37

    14th March 2009

    Mar 14, 2009

    Gary Lineker presents goals and highlights from the Premier League. Games include Manchester United v Liverpool, Arsenal v Blackburn and Bolton Wanderers v Fulham.

  38. Episode 38

    21st March 2009

    Mar 21, 2009

    Gary Lineker presents goals and highlights from the Premier League. Games include Fulham v Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea and Stoke v Middlesbrough.

  39. Episode 39

    28th March 2009: World Cup Qualifier

    Mar 28, 2009

    Northern Ireland v Poland. Stephen Watson presents highlights and analysis of Northern Ireland's crucial World Cup qualifier with Poland at Windsor Park.

  40. Episode 40

    1st April 2009: World Cup Qualifier

    Apr 1, 2009

    Northern Ireland v Slovenia. Stephen Watson presents highlights and analysis of Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifier with Slovenia from Windsor Park.

  41. Episode 41

    4th April 2009

    Apr 4, 2009

    Highlights and analysis from the day's premier league fixtures. Matches include Fulham v Liverpool, West Bromwich Albion v Stoke, West Ham v Sunderland, and Middlesbrough v Bolton.

  42. Episode 42

    11th April 2009

    Apr 11, 2009

    Goals and highlights from the day's games in the Barclays Premier League. Manchester United visit Sunderland, Chelsea host Bolton and Liverpool welcome Blackburn to Anfield.

  43. Episode 43

    18th April 2009

    Apr 18, 2009

    Gary Lineker presents action from the day's Premier League fixtures, with matches including Stoke v Blackburn, Sunderland v Hull, Portsmouth v Bolton and Middlesbrough v Fulham.

  44. Episode 44

    25th April 2009

    Apr 25, 2009

    Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's seven Premier League fixtures, with matches including Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur and Hull City v Liverpool.

  45. Episode 45

    2nd May 2009

    May 2, 2009

    Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's Premier League games, with matches including Middlesbrough v Manchester United, Chelsea v Fulham, and Portsmouth v Arsenal.

  46. Episode 46

    9th May 2009

    May 9, 2009

    Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's Premier League games, with matches including West Ham v Liverpool, Blackburn v Portsmouth, Hull v Stoke and Bolton v Sunderland.

  47. Episode 47

    16th May 2009

    May 16, 2009

    Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's Premier League games, with matches including Manchester United v Arsenal, Newcastle v Fulham, Stoke v Wigan and Bolton v Hull.

  48. Episode 48

    24th May 2009

    May 24, 2009

    Highlights of 10 Premier League games, including Hull City v Man Utd, Liverpool v Tottenham, Aston Villa v Newcastle, Sunderland v Chelsea, and West Ham v Middlesbrough.

  49. Episode 49

    6th June 2009: World Cup Qualifier

    Jun 6, 2009

    Azerbaijan v Wales. The Dragons face a trip to Azerbaijan as they look to climb the Group 4 table. Presented by Jason Mohammed with guests Mark Delaney and Kevin Ratcliffe.

  50. Episode 50

    6th June 2009: International Friendly

    Jun 6, 2009

    Italy v Northern Ireland. Stephen Watson presents coverage of the Friendly International as Northern Ireland take on reigning World Champions Italy.

  51. Episode 51

    14th June 2009: Confederations Cup

    Jun 14, 2009

    New Zealand v Spain. Coverage from South Africa as European champions Spain begin their Confederations Cup campaign against Oceania Nations Cup winners New Zealand in Rustenburg.

  52. Episode 52

    15th June 2009: Confederations Cup

    Jun 15, 2009

    Italy v USA. Gabby Logan presents coverage of USA against Italy from Pretoria as both sides look to get their Confederations Cup campaigns off to a winning start.

  53. Episode 53

    17th June 2009: Confederations Cup

    Jun 17, 2009

    Gabby Logan introduces coverage of the Confederations Cup group match between hosts South Africa and New Zealand in Rustenburg, plus highlights of Spain v Iraq.

  54. Episode 54

    18th June 2009: Confederations Cup

    Jun 18, 2009

    Coverage of the Confederations Cup match between African champions Egypt and world champions Italy. Plus action from the Brazil v USA in the same group.

  55. Episode 55

    20th June 2009: Confederations Cup

    Jun 20, 2009

    Coverage of the Confederations Cup clash between Spain and South Africa. Iraq and New Zealand are also in action as Group A draws to a conclusion.

  56. Episode 56

    21st June 2009: Confederations Cup

    Jun 21, 2009

    Coverage of the Confederations Cup group game between World Cup holders Italy and South American champions Brazil in Pretoria.

  57. Episode 57

    24th June 2009: Confederations Cup

    Jun 24, 2009

    Coverage from the first of the Confederations Cup semi-finals in Bloemfontein, with Spain and the USA going head-to-head.

  58. Episode 58

    25th June 2009: Confederations Cup

    Jun 25, 2009

    Coverage from the second Confederations Cup semi-final in Johannesburg. Brazil take on host nation South Africa.

  59. Episode 59

    28th June 2009: Confederations Cup Final: Brazil v USA

    Jun 28, 2009

    Coverage of the Confederations Cup final in Johannesburg, as the USA, surprise conquerors of European champions Spain in the semi-finals, take on Brazil.