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The Best Episodes of Match of the Day Season 42

Every episode of Match of the Day Season 42 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Match of the Day Season 42!

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Season 42 Ratings Summary

"7th August 2005: Community Shield: Chelsea v Arsenal" is the best rated episode of "Match of the Day" season 42. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/7/2005. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "9th August 2005: Uefa Champions League Qualifier".

  • 7th August 2005: Community Shield: Chelsea v Arsenal
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    #1 - 7th August 2005: Community Shield: Chelsea v Arsenal

    Season 42 Episode 1 - Aired 8/7/2005

    This afternoon's traditional curtain-raiser to the new season saw Premiership champions Chelsea play FA Cup holders Arsenal at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.

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  • 9th August 2005: Uefa Champions League Qualifier
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    #2 - 9th August 2005: Uefa Champions League Qualifier

    Season 42 Episode 2 - Aired 8/9/2005

    Manchester United v Debreceni VSC. Coverage from Old Trafford of the first leg of United's third-round Champions League qualifier.

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  • 13th August 2005
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    #3 - 13th August 2005

    Season 42 Episode 3 - Aired 8/13/2005

    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.

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  • 17th August 2005: International Friendly
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    #4 - 17th August 2005: International Friendly

    Season 42 Episode 4 - Aired 8/17/2005

    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.

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  • 20th August 2005
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    #5 - 20th August 2005

    Season 42 Episode 5 - Aired 8/20/2005

    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.

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  • 24th August 2005
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    #6 - 24th August 2005

    Season 42 Episode 6 - Aired 8/24/2005

    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.

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  • 27th August 2005
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    #7 - 27th August 2005

    Season 42 Episode 7 - Aired 8/27/2005

    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.

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  • 7th September 2005: World Cup Qualifier
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    #8 - 7th September 2005: World Cup Qualifier

    Season 42 Episode 8 - Aired 9/7/2005

    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.

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  • 10th September 2005
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    #9 - 10th September 2005

    Season 42 Episode 9 - Aired 9/10/2005

    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.

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  • 17th September 2005
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    #10 - 17th September 2005

    Season 42 Episode 10 - Aired 9/17/2005

    Highlights of Charlton v Chelsea and Fulham v West Ham, plus Sunderland's clash with West Brom and Tottenham's trip to Aston Villa.

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  • 24th September 2005
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    #11 - 24th September 2005

    Season 42 Episode 11 - Aired 9/24/2005

    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.

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  • 1st October 2005
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    #12 - 1st October 2005

    Season 42 Episode 12 - Aired 10/1/2005

    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.

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  • 8th October 2005: World Cup Qualifier: Northern Ireland v Wales
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    #13 - 8th October 2005: World Cup Qualifier: Northern Ireland v Wales

    Season 42 Episode 13 - Aired 10/8/2005

    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.

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  • 8th October 2005: World Cup Qualifier: England v Austria
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    #14 - 8th October 2005: World Cup Qualifier: England v Austria

    Season 42 Episode 14 - Aired 10/8/2005

    After losing to Northern Ireland, England must win this World Cup qualifier against third-place Austria if they are to top Group Six.

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  • 12th October 2005: World Cup Qualifier: England v Poland
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    #15 - 12th October 2005: World Cup Qualifier: England v Poland

    Season 42 Episode 15 - Aired 10/12/2005

    England's World Cup fate could hang in the balance at Old Trafford in Manchester as they face Poland in their final Group Six qualifier.

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  • 15th October 2005
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    #16 - 15th October 2005

    Season 42 Episode 16 - Aired 10/15/2005

    Highlights of all seven of today's Premiership matches, which included Chelsea taking on Bolton, Wigan facing Newcastle in a league fixture for the first time and Liverpool hosting Blackburn.

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  • 22nd October 2005
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    #17 - 22nd October 2005

    Season 42 Episode 17 - Aired 10/22/2005

    Today's Premiership highlights saw Arsenal host Manchester City and Man Utd entertain Spurs, both home sides hoping to steal a march on rivals Chelsea who play Everton tomorrow.

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  • 29th October 2005
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    #18 - 29th October 2005

    Season 42 Episode 18 - Aired 10/29/2005

    Premiership highlights, including the north London derby between Tottenham and Arsenal, plus Wigan at home to Fulham - the first meeting of the sides since their Division Two clash six years ago - and Man Utd away to Middlesbrough.

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  • 5th November 2005
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    #19 - 5th November 2005

    Season 42 Episode 19 - Aired 11/5/2005

    Premiership highlights, including Aston Villa at home to European champions Liverpool, and newly promoted Sunderland's bid to win at Highbury - for the first time in 22 years. Plus the pick of today's FA Cup first-round ties.

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  • 6th November 2005: FA Cup First Round
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    #20 - 6th November 2005: FA Cup First Round

    Season 42 Episode 20 - Aired 11/6/2005

    Chasetown v Oldham Athletic. An FA Cup first-round tie against one-time semi-finalists gives the Staffordshire non-league side their biggest match to date

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  • 12th November 2005: International Friendly
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    #21 - 12th November 2005: International Friendly

    Season 42 Episode 21 - Aired 11/12/2005

    Argentina v England. Old rivals lock horns again in Geneva, Switzerland, scene of this eagerly awaited friendly.

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  • 19th November 2005
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    #22 - 19th November 2005

    Season 42 Episode 22 - Aired 11/19/2005

    Premiership highlights, including Chelsea v Newcastle, Charlton v Manchester United, Liverpool v Portsmouth, Wigan v Arsenal, Manchester City v Blackburn, and West Brom v Everton.

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  • 26th November 2005
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    #23 - 26th November 2005

    Season 42 Episode 23 - Aired 11/26/2005

    Highlights of today's six Premiership ties, including dream-start debutants Wigan Athletic's clash with a reinvigorated Tottenham at the JJB Stadium, and Portsmouth's unenviable task of taking on Chelsea at Fratton Park.

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  • 3rd December 2005
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    #24 - 3rd December 2005

    Season 42 Episode 24 - Aired 12/3/2005

    Premiership highlights include Arsenal v Bolton and Chelsea v Middlesbrough.

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  • 4th December 2005: FA Cup Second Round
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    #25 - 4th December 2005: FA Cup Second Round

    Season 42 Episode 25 - Aired 12/4/2005

    Worcester City v Huddersfield. The Conference North minnows take on the League One high-flyers in this tantalising FA Cup second-round tie. Following their 4-1 first-round win, the Terriers - who won the Cup once, way back in 1928 - should beat a side that last reached this stage in 1984. But their defeat by Accrington Stanley two years ago should give the underdogs hope.

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