Match of the Day: Season 2005/06

Episode 1: 7th August 2005: Community Shield: Chelsea v Arsenal 2005-08-07 | 80 min This afternoon's traditional curtain-raiser to the new season saw Premiership champions Chelsea play FA Cup holders Arsenal at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. Episode 2: 9th August 2005: Uefa Champions League Qualifier 2005-08-09 | 80 min Manchester United v Debreceni VSC. Coverage from Old Trafford of the first leg of United's third-round Champions League qualifier. Episode 3: 13th August 2005 2005-08-13 | 80 min 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 4: 17th August 2005: International Friendly 2005-08-17 | 80 min 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 5: 20th August 2005 2005-08-20 | 80 min 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 6: 24th August 2005 2005-08-24 | 80 min 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 7: 27th August 2005 2005-08-27 | 80 min 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 8: 7th September 2005: World Cup Qualifier 2005-09-07 | 80 min 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 9: 10th September 2005 2005-09-10 | 80 min 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 10: 17th September 2005 2005-09-17 | 80 min 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 11: 24th September 2005 2005-09-24 | 80 min 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 12: 1st October 2005 2005-10-01 | 80 min 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 13: 8th October 2005: World Cup Qualifier: Northern Ireland v Wales 2005-10-08 | 80 min 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 14: 8th October 2005: World Cup Qualifier: England v Austria 2005-10-08 | 80 min After losing to Northern Ireland, England must win this World Cup qualifier against third-place Austria if they are to top Group Six. Episode 15: 12th October 2005: World Cup Qualifier: England v Poland 2005-10-12 | 80 min 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 16: 15th October 2005 2005-10-15 | 80 min 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 17: 22nd October 2005 2005-10-22 | 80 min 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 18: 29th October 2005 2005-10-29 | 80 min 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 19: 5th November 2005 2005-11-05 | 80 min 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 20: 6th November 2005: FA Cup First Round 2005-11-06 | 80 min 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 21: 12th November 2005: International Friendly 2005-11-12 | 80 min Argentina v England. Old rivals lock horns again in Geneva, Switzerland, scene of this eagerly awaited friendly. Episode 22: 19th November 2005 2005-11-19 | 80 min 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 23: 26th November 2005 2005-11-26 | 80 min 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 24: 3rd December 2005 2005-12-03 | 80 min Premiership highlights include Arsenal v Bolton and Chelsea v Middlesbrough. Episode 25: 4th December 2005: FA Cup Second Round 2005-12-04 | 80 min 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 26: 10th December 2005 2005-12-10 | 80 min 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 27: 17th December 2005 2005-12-17 | 80 min 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 28: 26th December 2005 2005-12-26 | 80 min Ten Premiership ties took place today, including Charlton v Arsenal and Chelsea v Fulham. Plus all the goals from the other matches. Episode 29: 28th December 2005 2005-12-28 | 80 min 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 30: 31st December 2005 2005-12-31 | 80 min Comprehensive Premiership highlights, including Chelsea v Birmingham, Manchester Utd v Bolton, Sunderland v Everton, and Portsmouth v Fulham. Episode 31: 2nd January 2006 2006-01-02 | 80 min 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 32: 7th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round: Hull City v Aston Villa 2006-01-07 | 80 min 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 33: 7th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round: Luton Town v Liverpool 2006-01-07 | 80 min 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 34: 7th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round 2006-01-07 | 80 min 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 35: 8th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round: Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur 2006-01-08 | 80 min 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 36: 14th January 2006 2006-01-14 | 80 min 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 37: 18th January 2006: FA Cup Third Round Replay 2006-01-18 | 80 min 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 38: 21st January 2006 2006-01-21 | 80 min 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 39: 28th January 2006: FA Cup Fourth Round: Cheltenham Town v Newcastle United 2006-01-28 | 80 min 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 40: 28th January 2006: FA Cup Fourth Round: Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal 2006-01-28 | 80 min 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 41: 28th January 2006: FA Cup Fourth Round 2006-01-28 | 80 min 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 42: 29th January 2006: FA Cup Fourth Round: Portsmouth v Liverpool 2006-01-29 | 80 min 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 43: 1st February 2006 2006-02-01 | 80 min 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 44: 4th February 2006 2006-02-04 | 80 min 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 45: 8th February 2006: FA Cup Fourth Round Replay 2006-02-08 | 80 min 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 46: 11th February 2006 2006-02-11 | 80 min 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 47: 18th February 2006: FA Cup Fifth Round: Liverpool v Manchester United 2006-02-18 | 80 min 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 48: 18th February 2006: FA Cup Fifth Round: Newcastle United v Southampton 2006-02-18 | 80 min 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 49: 18th February 2006: FA Cup Fifth Round 2006-02-18 | 80 min 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 50: 19th February 2006: FA Cup Fifth Round: Aston Villa v Manchester City 2006-02-19 | 80 min 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 51: 25th February 2006 2006-02-25 | 80 min Episode 52: 1st March 2006: International Friendly 2006-03-01 | 80 min Episode 53: 4th March 2006 2006-03-04 | 80 min Episode 54: 11th March 2006 2006-03-11 | 80 min Episode 55: 15th March 2006: FA Cup 5th Round Replay 2006-03-15 | 80 min Episode 56: 18th March 2006 2006-03-18 | 80 min Episode 57: 20th March 2006: FA Cup 6th Round 2006-03-20 | 80 min Episode 58: 22nd March 2006: FA Cup 6th Round 2006-03-22 | 80 min Episode 59: 23rd March 2006: FA Cup 6th Round 2006-03-23 | 80 min Episode 60: 25th March 2006 2006-03-25 | 80 min Episode 61: 25th March 2006: Women's World Cup Qualifier 2006-03-26 | 80 min Episode 62: 1st April 2006 2006-04-01 | 80 min Episode 63: 8th April 2006 2006-04-08 | 80 min Episode 64: 12th April 2006: FA Cup Sixth Round Replay 2006-04-12 | 80 min Episode 65: 15th April 2006 2006-04-15 | 80 min Episode 66: 17th April 2006 2006-04-17 | 80 min Episode 67: 22nd April 2006: FA Cup Semi-Final 2006-04-22 | 80 min Episode 68: 22nd April 2006 2006-04-22 | 80 min Episode 69: 29th April 2006 2006-04-29 | 80 min Episode 70: 1st May 2006: Women's FA Cup Final: Leeds United v Arsenal 2006-05-01 | 80 min Episode 71: 7th May 2006 2006-05-07 | 80 min Episode 72: 11th May 2006: Women's World Cup Qualifier 2006-05-11 | 80 min Episode 73: 13th May 2006: FA Cup Final: Liverpool v West Ham United 2006-05-13 | 80 min Episode 74: 27th May 2006: International Friendly 2006-05-27 | 80 min Episode 75: 30th May 2006: International Friendly 2006-05-30 | 80 min Episode 76: 3rd June 2006: International Friendly 2006-06-03 | 80 min Episode 77: 9th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Germany v Costa Rica 2006-06-09 | 80 min Episode 78: 9th June 2006: World Cup 2006 2006-06-09 | 80 min Episode 79: 10th June 2006: World Cup 2006: England v Paraguay 2006-06-10 | 80 min Episode 80: 10th June 2006: World Cup 2006 2006-06-10 | 80 min Episode 81: 11th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Serbia and Montenegro v Netherlands 2006-06-11 | 80 min Episode 82: 11th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Mexico v Iran 2006-06-11 | 80 min Episode 83: 11th June 2006: World Cup 2006 2006-06-11 | 80 min Episode 84: 12th June 2006: World Cup 2006: USA v Czech Republic 2006-06-12 | 80 min Episode 85: 12th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Italy v Ghana 2006-06-12 | 80 min Episode 86: 12th June 2006: World Cup 2006 2006-06-12 | 80 min Episode 87: 13th June 2006: World Cup 2006: South Korea v Togo 2006-06-13 | 80 min Episode 88: 13th June 2006: World Cup 2006: France v Switzerland 2006-06-13 | 80 min Episode 89: 13th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Brazil v Croatia 2006-06-13 | 80 min Episode 90: 13th June 2006: World Cup 2006 2006-06-17 | 80 min Episode 91: 14th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Germany v Poland 2006-06-14 | 80 min Episode 92: 14th June 2006: World Cup 2006 2006-06-14 | 80 min Episode 93: 15th June 2006: World Cup 2006 2006-06-15 | 80 min Episode 94: 16th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Argentina v Serbia and Montenegro 2006-06-16 | 80 min Episode 95: 16th June 2006: World Cup 2006 2006-06-16 | 80 min Episode 96: 17th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Portugal v Iran 2006-06-17 | 80 min Episode 97: 17th June 2006: World Cup 2006 2006-06-17 | 80 min Episode 98: 18th June 2006: World Cup 2006: France v South Korea 2006-06-18 | 80 min Episode 99: 18th June 2006: World Cup 2006 2006-06-18 | 80 min Episode 100: 19th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Togo v Switzerland 2006-06-19 | 80 min Episode 101: 19th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Spain v Tunisia 2006-06-19 | 80 min Episode 102: 19th June 2006: World Cup 2006 2006-06-19 | 80 min Episode 103: 20th June 2006: World Cup 2006 2006-06-20 | 80 min Episode 104: 21st June 2006: World Cup 2006 2006-06-21 | 80 min Episode 105: 22nd June 2006: World Cup 2006: Czech Republic v Italy 2006-06-22 | 80 min Episode 106: 22nd June 2006: World Cup 2006: Croatia v Australia 2006-06-22 | 80 min Episode 107: 22nd June 2006: World Cup 2006: Japan v Brazil 2006-06-22 | 80 min Episode 108: 22nd June 2006: World Cup 2006 2006-06-22 | 80 min Episode 109: 23rd June 2006: World Cup 2006: Saudi Arabia v Spain 2006-06-23 | 80 min Episode 110: 23rd June 2006: World Cup 2006: Togo v France 2006-06-23 | 80 min Episode 111: 23rd June 2006: World Cup 2006: Switzerland v South Korea 2006-06-23 | 80 min Episode 112: 23rd June 2006: World Cup 2006 2006-06-23 | 80 min Episode 113: 24th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Germany v Sweden 2006-06-24 | 80 min Episode 114: 24th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Argentina v Mexico 2006-06-24 | 80 min Episode 115: 24th June 2006: World Cup 2006 2006-06-24 | 80 min Episode 116: 25th June 2006: World Cup 2006: England v Ecuador 2006-06-25 | 80 min Episode 117: 25th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Portugal v Netherlands 2006-06-25 | 80 min Episode 118: 25th June 2006: World Cup 2006 2006-06-25 | 80 min Episode 119: 26th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Italy v Australia 2006-06-26 | 80 min Episode 120: 26th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Switzerland v Ukraine 2006-06-26 | 80 min Episode 121: 26th June 2006: World Cup 2006 2006-06-26 | 80 min Episode 122: 27th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Brazil v Ghana 2006-06-27 | 80 min Episode 123: 27th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Spain v France 2006-06-27 | 80 min Episode 124: 27th June 2006: World Cup 2006 2006-06-27 | 80 min Episode 125: 30th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Germany v Argentina 2006-06-30 | 80 min Episode 126: 30th June 2006: World Cup 2006: Italy v Ukraine 2006-06-30 | 80 min Episode 127: 30th June 2006: World Cup 2006 2006-06-30 | 80 min Episode 128: 1st July 2006: World Cup 2006: England v Portugal 2006-07-01 | 80 min Episode 129: 1st July 2006: World Cup 2006: Brazil v France 2006-07-01 | 80 min Episode 130: 2nd July 2006: World Cup 2006 2006-07-02 | 80 min Episode 131: 4th July 2006: World Cup 2006: Germany v Italy 2006-07-04 | 80 min Episode 132: 4th July 2006: World Cup 2006 2006-07-04 | 80 min Episode 133: 5th July 2006: World Cup 2006: Portugal v France 2006-07-05 | 80 min Episode 134: 5th July 2006: World Cup 2006 2006-07-05 | 80 min Episode 135: 8th July 2006: World Cup 2006: Germany v Portugal 2006-07-08 | 80 min Episode 136: 9th July 2006: World Cup Final 2006: Italy v France 2006-07-09 | 80 min