Episode
Match of the Day: 18th August 2012
Overview
Gary Lineker introduces the best of the action and reaction from seven matches on the opening day of the 2012/13 Premier League season, with Alan Hansen and Alan Shearer.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 49
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2012-08-18
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
18th August 2012 is Episode 1 in Season 2012/13 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2012-08-18. The runtime is 80 min.
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Episode 10: 6th October 2012
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