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The Best Episodes of Match of the Day Season 41

Every episode of Match of the Day Season 41 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Match of the Day Season 41!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Match of the Day Season 41 Episode 1 - 8th August 2004: Community Shield: Arsenal v Manchester United
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    #1 - 8th August 2004: Community Shield: Arsenal v Manchester United

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    Highlights of this afternoon's game between Premiership champions Arsenal and FA Cup winners Manchester United at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. This traditional curtain-raiser to the new season mirrors last year's encounter, when then-champions United beat the FA Cup winners on penalties.

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  2. Match of the Day Season 41 Episode 2 - Match of the Day at 40
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    #2 - Match of the Day at 40

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    David Beckham and Michael Owen are among the stars reflecting on four decades of football's flagship show. Classic clips and cherished memories illustrate how the programme became a national treasure and why it's a favourite of comedians. Other contributors include Bobby Robson, George Best, Brian Clough, Noel Gallagher of Oasis, Ian Wright, Delia Smith, Des Lynam and Jimmy Hill.

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  3. Match of the Day Season 41 Episode 3 - 14th August 2004
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    #3 - 14th August 2004

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    Celebrating its 40th year, Match of the Day returns live to Saturday night with extended highlights and analysis of the Premiership on the opening day of the season. Featured games include Tottenham v Liverpool, Middlesbrough v Newcastle and Norwich v Crystal Palace.

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  4. Match of the Day Season 41 Episode 4 - 18th August 2004: International Friendly
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    #4 - 18th August 2004: International Friendly

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    Coverage from St James' Park as England warm-up for their 2006 World Cup qualifying campaign with a friendly against Ukraine.

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  5. Match of the Day Season 41 Episode 5 - 21st August 2004
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    #5 - 21st August 2004

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    An emotional day loomed as Kevin Keegan returned to the ground where he was idolised as a player. Will Man City's manager see his team triumph at Liverpool? Gary Lineker has highlights of this and the day's six other Premiership games.

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  6. Match of the Day Season 41 Episode 6 - 25th August 2004
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    #6 - 25th August 2004

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    Highlights of this evening's Premiership matches, including Blackburn's trip to Arsenal, new boys Norwich at Newcastle, and Aston Villa's clash with Charlton. Plus, Middlesbrough and Fulham get the chance to compare their new forward line-ups at Craven Cottage.

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  7. Match of the Day Season 41 Episode 7 - 28th August 2004
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    #7 - 28th August 2004

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    Will Manchester United's lunchtime match against Blackburn have re-ignited the flame of their mid-90s Premiership rivalry? Gary Lineker has news of this, plus coverage of defending champions Arsenal's trip to Carrow Road to play newly promoted Norwich and action from Stamford Bridge where Chelsea hosted Paul Sturrock 's Southampton. There's also the result of Crystal Palace's encounter with Middlesbrough's new strike force of Mark Viduka and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.

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  8. Match of the Day Season 41 Episode 8 - 4th September 2004: World Cup Qualifier
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    #8 - 4th September 2004: World Cup Qualifier

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    Northern Ireland v Poland. Coverage of this Group Six World Cup qualifying match from Belfast's Windsor Park. Since Lawrie Sanchez took over as manager in January, Northern Ireland have made a marked improvement in form, remaining unbeaten over the last six games. Can they build upon last month's encouraging result against Switzerland?

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  9. Match of the Day Season 41 Episode 9 - 11th September 2004
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    #9 - 11th September 2004

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    Highlights and goals from all eight Premiership matches played today, including Fulham v Arsenal.

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  10. Match of the Day Season 41 Episode 10 - 18th September 2004
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    #10 - 18th September 2004

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    Highlights and goals from all six Premiership matches played today, including Arsenal v Bolton.

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  11. Match of the Day Season 41 Episode 11 - 25th September 2004
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    #11 - 25th September 2004

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    Premiership highlights from today's games, including Tottenham v Manchester Utd.

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  12. Match of the Day Season 41 Episode 12 - 2nd October 2004
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    #12 - 2nd October 2004

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    Highlights of today's six Premiership matches, including Arsenal's London derby against Charlton, Everton's clash with the Spurs side they defeated at Easter for the first time in seven years and Manchester City's visit to Southampton. Plus Norwich v Portsmouth, Blackburn v Aston Villa and West Brom v Bolton.

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  13. Match of the Day Season 41 Episode 13 - 9th October 2004: World Cup Qualifier: England v Wales
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    #13 - 9th October 2004: World Cup Qualifier: England v Wales

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    Coverage from Old Trafford of the World Cup qualifier between the two home nations. A win would put England in a strong position in Group Six, but Wales can't afford another slip-up following draws with Azerbaijan and Northern Ireland. In his penultimate game in charge, can Mark Hughes lead Wales to a repeat of the victory he secured as a player when the teams last met in 1984?

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  14. Match of the Day Season 41 Episode 14 - 9th October 2004: World Cup Qualifier: France v Republic of Ireland
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    #14 - 9th October 2004: World Cup Qualifier: France v Republic of Ireland

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    Brian Kerr's men travel to Paris for this Group Four World Cup qualifier with legitimate hopes of causing an upset against the formerly formidable French.

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  15. Match of the Day Season 41 Episode 15 - 16th October 2004
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    #15 - 16th October 2004

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    Action from all eight of today's Premiership clashes, which included pace-setters Arsenal's tie against Aston Villa, plus Manchester City v Chelsea, Birmingham v Manchester United and Fulham v Liverpool.

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  16. Match of the Day Season 41 Episode 16 - 23rd October 2004
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    #16 - 23rd October 2004

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    Gary Lineker has highlights from today's six Premiership matches where, at the top end of the table, high-flying Chelsea host Blackburn while Liverpool take on Charlton Athletic.

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  17. Match of the Day Season 41 Episode 17 - 30th October 2004
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    #17 - 30th October 2004

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    Highlights from the the Premiership and action from the first round of the FA Cup.

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  18. Match of the Day Season 41 Episode 18 - 6th November 2004
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    #18 - 6th November 2004

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    Highlights from the the Premiership, including Arsenal v Crystal Palace.

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  19. Match of the Day Season 41 Episode 19 - 13th November 2004
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    #19 - 13th November 2004

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    Two London derbies - Tottenham v Arsenal, and Fulham v Chelsea - feature in highlights of today's Premiership programme. Plus FA Cup first-round action.

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  20. Match of the Day Season 41 Episode 20 - 14th November 2004: FA Cup First Round
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    #20 - 14th November 2004: FA Cup First Round

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    Thurrock v Oldham Athletic. Coverage from Ship Lane of this first-round tie - a chance for non-league Thurrock to achieve "giant-killer" status as they take on League One side Oldham Athletic.

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  21. Match of the Day Season 41 Episode 21 - 17th November 2004: International Friendly
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    #21 - 17th November 2004: International Friendly

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    Spain v England. After a flurry of World Cup qualification fixtures, Sven-Goran Eriksson 's men travel to Madrid for a friendly international at Real's 75,000-capacity Santiago Bernabeu stadium.

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  22. Match of the Day Season 41 Episode 22 - 20th November 2004
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    #22 - 20th November 2004

    S41:E22

    Action involving the Premiership's big three, with Man United at home to Charlton, Arsenal facing West Brom under new boss Bryan Robson, and Chelsea hosting Bolton.

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  23. Match of the Day Season 41 Episode 23 - 27th November 2004
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    #23 - 27th November 2004

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    WBA boss Bryan Robson welcomes his old club Man United to the Hawthorns. Plus action from the day's other Premiership matches.

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  24. Match of the Day Season 41 Episode 24 - 4th December 2004
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    #24 - 4th December 2004

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    An extended edition in which action from all eight of today's Premiership clashes - including Chelsea v Newcastle United and Arsenal v Birmingham City - is augmented by the pick of the FA Cup second round.

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  25. Match of the Day Season 41 Episode 25 - 5th December 2004: FA Cup Second Round
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    #25 - 5th December 2004: FA Cup Second Round

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    Hinckley United v Brentford. Coverage of Conference North minnows Hinckley United playing a League One side in the FA Cup for a potential chance to play a big gun in the third round - the draw for which follows.

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Season 41 Ratings Summary

"8th August 2004: Community Shield: Arsenal v Manchester United" is the best rated episode of "Match of the Day" season 41. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/8/2004. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Match of the Day at 40".