Episode
Match of the Day: 13th August 2005
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 42
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 2005-08-13
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
13th August 2005 is Episode 3 in Season 2005/06 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2005-08-13. The runtime is 80 min.
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Episode 2: 9th August 2005: Uefa Champions League Qualifier
Manchester United v Debreceni VSC. Coverage from Old Trafford of the first leg of United's third-round Champions League qualifier.
Episode 4: 17th August 2005: International Friendly
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.
More episodes from this season
Episode 1: 7th August 2005: Community Shield: Chelsea v Arsenal
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 5: 20th August 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.
Episode 6: 24th August 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.
Episode 7: 27th August 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.
Episode 8: 7th September 2005: World Cup Qualifier
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
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
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
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
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
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.