Episode
Match of the Day: 18th October 2008
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 45
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 2008-10-18
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
18th October 2008 is Episode 12 in Season 2008/09 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2008-10-18. The runtime is 80 min.
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Episode 11: 15th October 2008: World Cup Qualifier: Northern Ireland v San Marino
Stephen Watson presents highlights of Northern Ireland's clash with San Marino, with Jackie Fullerton on commentary.
Episode 13: 25th October 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.
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Episode 8: 4th October 2008
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Episode 6: 20th September 2008
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