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Match of the Day : Season 43
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Air date: 13 Aug '06 - 82 episodesMatch of the Day is the BBC's main football television programme. Typically, it is shown on BBC One on Saturday evenings during the English football season, showing highlights of the day's matches in English football's top division, the Premier League. It is one of the BBC's longest-running shows, having been on air since 22 August 1964, though it has not always been aired regularly. The programme is broadcast from MediaCityUK in Salford Quays on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal in Greater Manchester. MOTD is presented by former England captain Gary Lineker, who is usually joined by England teammate and former Newcastle United captain Alan Shearer and Liverpool and Scotland defender Alan Hansen as well as Mark Lawrenson. Over the years many famous and respected sports broadcasters have fine-tuned their skills on the programme, including Kenneth Wolstenholme, David Coleman, Barry Davies, John Motson, Jimmy Hill and Des Lynam.
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List of Episodes (82)
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Match of the Day (1964)
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51. 7th February 2007: International Friendly
07 Feb '07England v Spain. Gary Lineker presents coverage of England's friendly at Old Trafford against Spain.
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52. 10th February 2007
10 Feb '07Highlights of today's Premiership fixtures, including the match between Manchester United and Charlton. Plus the action from all the other games, including Chelsea v Middlesbrough, West Ham v Watford and Newcastle v Liverpool.
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53. 14th February 2007: FA Cup Fourth Round Replay
14 Feb '07Bolton Wanderers take on Arsenal in an FA Cup fourth-round replay at the Reebok Stadium.
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54. 17th February 2007: FA Cup Fifth Round: Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers
17 Feb '07Two Premiership sides will meet in what is sure to be an enthralling contest.
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55. 17th February 2007: FA Cup Fifth Round: Manchester United v Reading
17 Feb '07The fifth-round FA Cup bonanza continues as Manchester United take on Reading at Old Trafford.
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56. 17th February 2007: FA Cup Fifth Round
17 Feb '07Highlights of today's FA Cup fifth-round matches, including Manchester United's clash with Reading and Chelsea against Norwich City.
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57. 18th February 2007: FA Cup Fifth Round: Preston North End v Manchester City
18 Feb '07Coverage of this fifth-round FA Cup tie from Deepdale.
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58. 24th February 2007
24 Feb '07Highlights of today's Premiership fixtures, including Fulham v Manchester United at Craven Cottage, Liverpool v Sheffield United and a crucial bottom of the table clash between Charlton and West Ham United.
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59. 28th February 2007: FA Cup Fifth Round Replay
28 Feb '07Coverage of a fifth-round FA Cup replay.
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60. 3rd March 2007
03 Mar '07Gary Lineker presents highlights of today's Premiership clashes, including Manchester United's daunting trek to Anfield to face Liverpool. Plus Arsenal v Reading and Portsmouth v Chelsea.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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61. 10th March 2007: FA Cup Sixth Round: Middlesbrough v Manchester United
10 Mar '07Coverage of the FA Cup quarter-final clash from the Riverside.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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62. 11th March 2007: FA Cup Sixth Round: Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur
11 Mar '07Chelsea take on Tottenham at Stamford Bridge.
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63. 11th March 2007: FA Cup Sixth Round: Plymouth Argyle v Watford
11 Mar '07The last of the weekend's FA Cup quarter-finals comes from Home Park where Championship side Plymouth host Premiership strugglers Watford.
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64. 13th March 2007: Manchester United v European XI
13 Mar '07Coverage of this evening's friendly encounter at Old Trafford between Manchester United and a European XI, a match staged to commemorate two golden jubilees - the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome and United's 50 years of involvement in European competitions.
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65. 17th March 2007
17 Mar '07Highlights, including Manchester United v Bolton, Chelsea v Sheffield United and West Ham v Blackburn.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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66. 24th March 2007: Euro 2008 Qualifiers
24 Mar '07Highlights of today's crucial Euro 2008 qualifiers.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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67. 28th March 2007: Euro 2008 Qualifier: Italy v Scotland
28 Mar '07Coverage of this Euro 2008 Group B encounter from Studio San Nicola in Bari.
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68. 28th March 2007: Euro 2008 Qualifiers
28 Mar '07Gary Lineker presents highlights of England's Euro 2008 Group E match against Andorra at the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, plus Northern Ireland's clash with Sweden at Windsor Park.
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69. 31st March 2007
31 Mar '07Gary Lineker presents highlights, including Man Utd v Blackburn Rovers and Watford against Chelsea.
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70. 7th April 2007
07 Apr '07Premiership highlights, including Chelsea v Spurs from Stamford Bridge, Portsmouth v Man Utd at Fratton Park, Arsenal v West Ham and Reading v Liverpool.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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71. 9th April 2007
09 Apr '07Premiership highlights, featuring Charlton Athletic v Reading and Watford v Portsmouth.
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72. 14th April 2007: FA Cup Semi-Final: Manchester United v Watford
14 Apr '07Coverage of the FA Cup semi-final at Villa Park. Premiership frontrunners Man Utd have an impressive pedigree in this competition, with a record 11 cup final triumphs. Watford, destined for relegation, are hoping to make only their second final in the club's history. However, their last FA Cup meeting against United provided a 1-0 shock win for the Hornets.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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73. 14th April 2007
14 Apr '07Ray Stubbs presents today's Premiership clashes, including Arsenal v Bolton and Man City v Liverpool. Plus the FA Cup semi-final, Man Utd v Watford.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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74. 21st April 2007
21 Apr '07Premiership highlights with Gary Lineker, including Man Utd v Middlesbrough and Charlton v Sheffield Utd.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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75. 28th April 2007
28 Apr '07Everton v Man Utd, Chelsea clash with Bolton.
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