NaN/100 votes#1 - 15th August 2004
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/15/2004
After 38 years away, Match of the Day returns to BBC2. Adrian Chiles wraps up the Premiership weekend, with guests, analysis of the key issues, and all the goals. There's highlights of the opening weekend's biggest game, Chelsea v Manchester United, and Arsenal's trip to Everton.
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#2 - 22nd August 2004
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/22/2004
Adrian Chiles looks back at today's Premiership encounters in which West Bromwich Albion took on Midlands rivals Aston Villa and Arsenal took on Middlesbrough - a home-coming of sorts for Ray Parlour, who left the champions in the close season.
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#3 - 29th August 2004
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/29/2004
Premiership highlights from the Reebok Stadium as Bolton Wanderers entertained Liverpool. There is renewed optimism in the red half of Merseyside after the arrival of new Spanish manager Rafael Benitez. Sam Allardyce's Bolton, however, defied the odds last season with their best ever finish in the top flight. Plus a round-up of yesterday's action, including Blackburn v Manchester United, Aston Villa v Newcastle, Chelsea v Southampton, and Norwich v Arsenal.
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#4 - 12th September 2004
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/12/2004
New Spurs boss Jacques Santini was keen to beat a Canaries side set on survival - so did Tottenham triumph over newly promoted Norwich? There's also the best of Arsenal's trip to Fulham and away fixtures for Chelsea and Manchester United.
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#5 - 19th September 2004
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/19/2004
A triple bill of Premiership action, featuring the London derby at Stamford Bridge between title-chasing Chelsea and Tottenham, who have not beaten their rivals in the league since 1990. Elsewhere, incoming Magpies boss Graeme Souness faces an early test as Newcastle travel to Southampton, while the Rooney-shaped hole in Everton's front line could be an issue for the Toffees as they face Middlesbrough at Goodison Park.
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#6 - 26th September 2004
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/26/2004
Portsmouth's clash with Everton at Fratton Park is among today's highlights. David Moyes' Everton side made a strong start to the season, but will Portsmouth's Nigerian international striker Yakubu have put paid to that? There's also action from yesterday's eight Premiership matches.
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#7 - 3rd October 2004
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/3/2004
Chelsea test their championship credentials against Liverpool. Accompanying the action from Stamford Bridge are highlights of Manchester United v Middlesbrough and Birmingham City v Newcastle United. There's also a round-up from yesterday's six Premiership matches.
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#8 - 17th October 2004
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/17/2004
Highlights from Charlton Athletic and Newcastle United's Premiership clash. With three wins and a draw, Charlton's home form has been impressive this season, but Newcastle carry a potent attacking threat with the much-acclaimed trio of Alan Shearer , Patrick Kluivert and Craig Bellamy.
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#9 - 24th October 2004
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/24/2004
Highlights from Manchester United v Arsenal at Old Trafford. Plus Newcastle United v Manchester City, Southampton v Birmingham City and Middlesbrough v Portsmouth.
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#10 - 31st October 2004
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/31/2004
Southampton defender Graeme Le Saux joins Adrian Chiles to mull over yesterday's eight Premiership matches, as well as today's clash between Bolton Wanderers and Newcastle United.
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#11 - 7th November 2004
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/7/2004
Highlights of today's Premiership games, including the Manchester derby between City and United, Bolton's trip to Middlesbrough, and Newcastle's clash with Fulham. Plus, a round-up of yesterday's results and all the latest news.
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#12 - 14th November 2004
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 11/14/2004
Highlights of today's Premiership games as a struggling West Brom host Middlesbrough and Champions League hopefuls Newcastle provide a test of Man United's championship pedigree. Plus a round-up of yesterday's results and all the latest news.
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#13 - 21st November 2004
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 11/21/2004
Highlights of today's match between Blackburn Rovers and Birmingham City at Ewood Park where Mark Hughes will hope for a break from his testing start as a club manager. Plus a round-up of yesterday's results and the latest news.
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#14 - 28th November 2004
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 11/28/2004
Highlights of today's clash between Liverpool and Arsenal, where the Reds were out to avenge a brace of league losses against the Gunners last season. Meanwhile Everton visited Newcastle, while Spurs played host to Middlesbrough.
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#15 - 5th December 2004
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 12/5/2004
Highlights of the London derby between Crystal Palace and Charlton Athletic at Selhurst Park.
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#16 - 12th December 2004
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 12/12/2004
Including highlights of Chelsea and Arsenal's first clash of the season, plus Aston Villa v Birmingham City.
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#17 - 19th December 2004
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 12/19/2004
Anfield plays host to Magpies as Liverpool take on Newcastle and Arsenal will be looking to keep the pressure on at the top of the table when they play Portsmouth.
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#18 - 16th January 2005
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 1/16/2005
Premiership highlights of Fulham v West Bromwich Albion and Everton's visit to Middlesbrough.
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#19 - 23rd January 2005
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 1/23/2005
Today's clash between Arsenal and Newcastle is among the Premiership highlights.
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#20 - 6th February 2005
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/6/2005
Did Chelsea avenge their first defeat of the season when they hosted Manchester City? And what kind of reception did Everton striker James Beattie get at his old club Southampton?
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#21 - 13th February 2005
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 2/13/2005
Did Manchester United make amends for last season's 4-1 drubbing by City, their biggest derby defeat for 15 years?
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#22 - 20th February 2005: FA Cup Fifth Round
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 2/20/2005
A look back over today's FA Cup fifth-round matches, with the mouth-watering Premiership clash between Newcastle and Chelsea top of the bill. Meanwhile, at Turf Moor, giant-killers Burnley take on old adversaries Blackburn.
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#23 - 27th February 2005
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 2/27/2005
Highlights from today's Premiership games as Middlesbrough play Charlton and Newcastle host Bolton at St James' Park.
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#24 - 6th March 2005
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/6/2005
Action from West Brom's local derby with Birmingham, plus Everton v Blackburn.
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#25 - 20th March 2005
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 3/20/2005
Highlights of Liverpool and Everton's head-to-head in the race for a Champions League place. And how did Birmingham fare against cross-city rivals Aston Villa?
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"15th August 2004" is the best rated episode of "Match of the Day 2" season 1. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/15/2004. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "22nd August 2004".