NaN/100 votes#1 - 13th August 2006: FA Community Shield: Chelsea v Liverpool
Season 43 Episode 1 - Aired 8/13/2006
Highlights of this afternoon's Community Shield match in which Premiership champions Chelsea took on FA Cup winners Liverpool at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.
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#2 - 16th August 2006: International Friendly
Season 43 Episode 2 - Aired 8/16/2006
England v Greece. Old Trafford is the venue for new England manager Steve McClaren's first game in charge - a friendly against the European champions.
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#3 - 19th August 2006
Season 43 Episode 3 - Aired 8/19/2006
On the first day of the new Premiership season, Gary Lineker presents highlights of today's eight games. Newcomers Sheffield United kick off against Liverpool and Watford, also promoted, travel to Everton while Reading's first ever top-flight game is at home to Middlesbrough. Arsenal face Aston Villa, Newcastle take on Wigan, Tottenham are away to Bolton, West Ham clash with Charlton, and Blackburn entertain Portsmouth.
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#4 - 23rd August 2006
Season 43 Episode 4 - Aired 8/23/2006
As the new Premiership season gets into full swing, Gary Lineker hosts highlights of tonight's top-flight battles which saw Manchester United travel to Charlton and Chelsea pay a visit to Middlesbrough. In other games, Aston Villa took on runaway Championship winners Reading, Blackburn hosted Everton, Fulham entertained Bolton Wanderers and Manchester City clashed with Portsmouth.
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#5 - 26th August 2006
Season 43 Episode 5 - Aired 8/26/2006
Today's Premiership highlights saw a daunting tie for Watford as they played host to Manchester Utd, while Liverpool took on West Ham Utd in a repeat of the FA Cup final. In other games, Manchester City faced Arsenal, Tottenham entertained Everton, Chariton hosted Bolton, Fulham clashed with Sheffield Utd and Wigan played newcomers Reading.
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#6 - 2nd September 2006: Euro 2008 Qualifier
Season 43 Episode 6 - Aired 9/2/2006
England v Andorra. New England manager Steve McClaren faces his first meaningful test as qualification begins for Euro in a clash with an unfancied outfit.
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#7 - 3rd September 2006: International Friendly
Season 43 Episode 7 - Aired 9/3/2006
Brazil v Argentina. Arsenal's pristine new Emirates Stadium hosts a friendly between two football giants.
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#8 - 5th September 2006: International Friendly
Season 43 Episode 8 - Aired 9/5/2006
Wales v Brazil. The top-ranking team in the world take on John Toshack 's side in this friendly match from Tottenham's White Hart Lane stadium.
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#9 - 6th September 2006: Euro 2008 Qualifier
Season 43 Episode 9 - Aired 9/6/2006
England v FYR Macedonia. England's bid to qualify for Euro 2008 continues with a tricky trip to eastern Europe, where they face their old sparring partners FYR Macedonia - a team who proved tough opponents during qualifying for Euro 2004.
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#10 - 9th September 2006
Season 43 Episode 10 - Aired 9/9/2006
Gary Lineker presents the day's Premiership action that saw Arsenal play their second fixture at their new home, the Emirates Stadium, against Middlesbrough, where they were looking to chalk up their first win of the season. Elsewhere, Chelsea welcomed Charlton, Tottenham Hotspur travelled to early leaders Manchester United and Portsmouth welcomed Wigan.
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#11 - 16th September 2006
Season 43 Episode 11 - Aired 9/16/2006
Gary Lineker , Mark Lawrenson and Alan Hansen present highlights from today's Premiership matches, including the London derby between Tottenham and Fulham, and Newcastle's battle with West Ham.
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#12 - 23rd September 2006
Season 43 Episode 12 - Aired 9/23/2006
Ray Stubbs presents highlights of today's Premiership fixtures, which saw Reading manager Steve Coppell welcome former club Manchester United to the Madejski Stadium. Chelsea travelled to neighbours Fulham hoping to avoid a repeat of last season's 1-0 defeat, and Liverpool entertained Spurs at Anfield.
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#13 - 30th September 2006: Women's World Cup Qualifier
Season 43 Episode 13 - Aired 9/30/2006
France v England. Coverage of the women's World Cup Group Five qualifier at the Stade de la Route de Lorient in Rennes. Unbeaten so far, Hope Powell's side need just one point to progress to next year's finals in China.
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#14 - 30th September 2006
Season 43 Episode 14 - Aired 9/30/2006
Gary Lineker presents today's Premiership highlights, which saw champions Chelsea take on Aston Villa, Liverpool travel to Bolton, Manchester City visit Everton and Sheffield United play Middlesbrough.
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#15 - 7th October 2006: Euro 2008 Qualifier: England v Macedonia
Season 43 Episode 15 - Aired 10/7/2006
England take on the unpredictable former Yugoslav republic in a Euro 2008 qualifier at Old Trafford.
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#16 - 7th October 2006: Euro 2008 Qualifier: Denmark v Northern Ireland
Season 43 Episode 16 - Aired 10/7/2006
Coverage of this Euro 2008 Group F encounter at the Parken Stadion.
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#17 - 7th October 2006: Euro 2008 Qualifiers
Season 43 Episode 17 - Aired 10/7/2006
Highlights of today's Euro 2008 qualifiers involving the home countries. Presented by Ray Stubbs.
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#18 - 11th October 2006: Euro 2008 Qualifier
Season 43 Episode 18 - Aired 10/11/2006
Gary Lineker presents highlights of England's potentially tricky Euro 2008 qualifier away to Croatia. The match comes just four days after Macedonia's visit to Old Trafford.
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#19 - 14th October 2006
Season 43 Episode 19 - Aired 10/14/2006
Champions Chelsea are at Reading, Arsenal host Watford and Liverpool tackle Blackburn. Meanwhile Wigan take on Manchester Utd, Aston Villa play Spurs and Portsmouth welcome West Ham.
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#20 - 21st October 2006
Season 43 Episode 20 - Aired 10/21/2006
Portsmouth face stiff competition as they pay a visit to champions Chelsea, who they'll be hoping to beat for the first time since 1957. Plus, a resurgent Aston Villa take on Fulham and lowly Charlton take on fellow strugglers Watford.
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#21 - 28th October 2006
Season 43 Episode 21 - Aired 10/28/2006
Highlights of Arsenal and Everton's meeting at the Emirates Stadium. Plus champions Chelsea visit Sheffield United and Liverpool host Aston Villa.
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#22 - 4th November 2006
Season 43 Episode 22 - Aired 11/4/2006
Highlights from former European champions Liverpool's encounter with Reading. Plus Manchester United host Portsmouth.
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#23 - 11th November 2006
Season 43 Episode 23 - Aired 11/11/2006
Action from eight top-flight fixtures and the FA Cup first round.
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#24 - 12th November 2006: FA Cup First Round
Season 43 Episode 24 - Aired 11/12/2006
Weymouth Town v Bury. Coverage from the Wessex Stadium of the FA Cup first-round match between Conference side Weymouth Town, who are unbeaten at home this season, and League Two strugglers Bury.
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#25 - 15th November 2006: International Friendly
Season 43 Episode 25 - Aired 11/15/2006
Netherlands v England. Coverage from the Amsterdam ArenA of a match loaded with more significance than its status as a friendly international would suggest.
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Season 43 Ratings Summary
"13th August 2006: FA Community Shield: Chelsea v Liverpool" is the best rated episode of "Match of the Day" season 43. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/13/2006. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "16th August 2006: International Friendly".