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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Match of the Day Season 42 Episode 1 - 7th August 2005: Community Shield: Chelsea v Arsenal
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    #1 - 7th August 2005: Community Shield: Chelsea v Arsenal

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    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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  2. Match of the Day Season 42 Episode 2 - 9th August 2005: Uefa Champions League Qualifier
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    #2 - 9th August 2005: Uefa Champions League Qualifier

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    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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  3. Match of the Day Season 42 Episode 3 - 13th August 2005
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    #3 - 13th August 2005

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    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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  4. Match of the Day Season 42 Episode 4 - 17th August 2005: International Friendly
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    #4 - 17th August 2005: International Friendly

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    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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  5. Match of the Day Season 42 Episode 5 - 20th August 2005
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    #5 - 20th August 2005

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    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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  6. Match of the Day Season 42 Episode 6 - 24th August 2005
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    #6 - 24th August 2005

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    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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  7. Match of the Day Season 42 Episode 7 - 27th August 2005
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    #7 - 27th August 2005

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    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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  8. Match of the Day Season 42 Episode 8 - 7th September 2005: World Cup Qualifier
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    #8 - 7th September 2005: World Cup Qualifier

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    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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  9. Match of the Day Season 42 Episode 9 - 10th September 2005
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    #9 - 10th September 2005

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    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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  10. Match of the Day Season 42 Episode 10 - 17th September 2005
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    #10 - 17th September 2005

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    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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  11. Match of the Day Season 42 Episode 11 - 24th September 2005
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    #11 - 24th September 2005

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    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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  12. Match of the Day Season 42 Episode 12 - 1st October 2005
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    #12 - 1st October 2005

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    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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  13. Match of the Day Season 42 Episode 13 - 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

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    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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  14. Match of the Day Season 42 Episode 14 - 8th October 2005: World Cup Qualifier: England v Austria
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    #14 - 8th October 2005: World Cup Qualifier: England v Austria

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    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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  15. Match of the Day Season 42 Episode 15 - 12th October 2005: World Cup Qualifier: England v Poland
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    #15 - 12th October 2005: World Cup Qualifier: England v Poland

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    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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  16. Match of the Day Season 42 Episode 16 - 15th October 2005
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    #16 - 15th October 2005

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    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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  17. Match of the Day Season 42 Episode 17 - 22nd October 2005
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    #17 - 22nd October 2005

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    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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  18. Match of the Day Season 42 Episode 18 - 29th October 2005
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    #18 - 29th October 2005

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    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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  19. Match of the Day Season 42 Episode 19 - 5th November 2005
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    #19 - 5th November 2005

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    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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  20. Match of the Day Season 42 Episode 20 - 6th November 2005: FA Cup First Round
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    #20 - 6th November 2005: FA Cup First Round

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    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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  21. Match of the Day Season 42 Episode 21 - 12th November 2005: International Friendly
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    #21 - 12th November 2005: International Friendly

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

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  22. Match of the Day Season 42 Episode 22 - 19th November 2005
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    #22 - 19th November 2005

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    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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  23. Match of the Day Season 42 Episode 23 - 26th November 2005
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    #23 - 26th November 2005

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    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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  24. Match of the Day Season 42 Episode 24 - 3rd December 2005
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    #24 - 3rd December 2005

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    Premiership highlights include Arsenal v Bolton and Chelsea v Middlesbrough.

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  25. Match of the Day Season 42 Episode 25 - 4th December 2005: FA Cup Second Round
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    #25 - 4th December 2005: FA Cup Second Round

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    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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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 /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/7/2005. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "9th August 2005: Uefa Champions League Qualifier".