Episode

Match of the Day: 12th October 2005: World Cup Qualifier: England v Poland

Name: Match of the Day: 12th October 2005: World Cup Qualifier: England v Poland
Released: 2005-10-12
Duration: 80 min
Cast: Gary Lineker, Jimmy Hill, John Motson, Barry Davies, Des Lynam

Match of the DaySeason 2005/062005-10-12

Overview

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.

Details

Series: Match of the Day
Season: Season 42
Episode: Episode 15
Air date: 2005-10-12
Runtime: 80 min

Episode context

12th October 2005: World Cup Qualifier: England v Poland is Episode 15 in Season 2005/06 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2005-10-12. The runtime is 80 min.

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