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Match of the Day : Season 47
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Air date: 07 Aug '10 - 63 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 (63)
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Match of the Day (1964)
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51. 23rd April 2011
23 Apr '11Gary Lineker presents highlights from the Premier League, including Chelsea's vital London derby against struggling West Ham and Manchester United v Everton.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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52. 30th April 2011
30 Apr '11Gary Lineker is joined by guests Alan Hansen and Alan Shearer for the best action and reaction from the day's matches in the Barclays Premier League, including Chelsea v Tottenham.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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53. 7th May 2011: Last Day of the Championship
07 May '11Gabby Logan presents coverage from the final day of the Championship season. Leeds United, who look likely to just miss out on the play-offs, take on champions QPR at Loftus Road.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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54. 7th May 2011
07 May '11Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's matches in the Barclays Premier League, where the battle to avoid relegation is the focus of several games. Wigan travel to Aston Villa, while West Ham host Blackburn and Blackpool travel to Tottenham. At the other end of the table, Manchester City host Everton, with the Toffees looking to clinch a double over City for the second season in a row.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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55. 13th May 2011: Football League playoff
13 May '11Jason Mohammad presents highlights from the Football League playoff between Reading and Cardiff City plus the first leg between Nottingham Forest and Swansea City.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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56. 14th May 2011
14 May '11Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day's four Barclays Premier League fixtures. Manchester United travel to Blackburn Rovers, while Wolves visit Sunderland.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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57. 16th May 2011: Football League playoff
16 May '11Swansea City face Nottingham Forest in the second leg of their Football League play off with a place in the final and Premier League promotion at stake. Jason Mohammad presents.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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58. 22nd May 2011
22 May '11Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the last day of the Premier League season. The final round of fixtures usually produces extraordinary drama, and there are sure to be plenty of twists and turns as the 2010/11 campaign reaches its climax. Wolves have spent the entire season battling against relegation, and their final game comes against a Blackburn side who have lost their way since sacking manager Sam Allardyce. It has also been a difficult year for Wigan, who face a testing trip to the
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Match of the Day (1964)
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59. 28th June 2011: Women's World Cup 2011: England v Mexico
28 Jun '11Gabby Logan introduces highlights of the Fifa Women's World Cup, as England play their opening group game against Mexico in Wolfsburg.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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60. 1st July 2011: Women's World Cup 2011: England v New Zealand
01 Jul '11Gabby Logan presents highlights of the Fifa Women's World Cup, including England's second-group game against New Zealand in Dresden.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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61. 5th July 2011: Women's World Cup 2011: England v Japan
05 Jul '11Gabby Logan introduces highlights of the Fifa Women's World Cup, as England play their final group game against Japan in Augsburg.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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62. 9th July 2011: Women's World Cup 2011: England v France
09 Jul '11Coverage of the Women's World Cup quarter-final match between England and France.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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63. 17th July 2011: Women's World Cup Final 2011: USA v Japan
17 Jul '11Gabby Logan introduces coverage of the Fifa Women's World Cup final. The USA have not won the tournament since 1999 while Japan are appearing in the final for the first time.
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