The WORST episodes of Match of the Day
Every episode of Match of the Day ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Match of the Day!
Match of the Day (often abbreviated as MOTD) 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 the Barclays Premier League. It is one of the BBC's longest-running shows, having been on air since 1964, though it has not always been aired regularly. The 'Match of the Day' brand is also often used for live football coverage on the BBC. They run a competition called Goal of the Month, choosing the best goal each month, where the winner from there will then be entered into a goal of the season award.
#1 - MOTD - October 20th, 2012
Season 2012 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/20/2012
#2 - MOTD - April 21st, 2012
Season 2011 - Episode 38 - Aired 4/21/2012
#3 - MOTD - April 28th, 2012
Season 2011 - Episode 39 - Aired 4/28/2012
Gary Lineker presents highlights from all of the day's Premier League games, with analysis from Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson. Champions League-chasing Arsenal faced Stoke at the Britannia Stadium beleaguered Liverpool had a tricky trip to play Norwich at Carrow Road. The Canaries forced a draw at Anfield earlier in the season, and have proved tough to beat at home in what has been an excellent return to the Premier League for Paul Lambert's side. Elsewhere, Everton hosted Fulham, Wolves took on Swansea at the Liberty Stadium, Sunderland faced Bolton and Wigan welcomed Newcastle to the DW Stadium.
#4 - MOTD - April 30th, 2012
Season 2011 - Episode 40 - Aired 4/30/2012
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the crucial clash between Manchester City and Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium. The bitter cross-city rivals have been battling out at the top of the Premier League all season, and much could rest on this match. Roberto Mancini's City side produced one of the best results in the club's history when they beat Sir Alex Ferguson's Red Devils 6-1 at Old Trafford earlier in the season. But United are unbeaten in their last three league visits to City, conceding just one goal in those games, and they also beat Mancini's side in the FA Cup third round back in January.
#5 - MOTD - May 6th, 2012
Season 2011 - Episode 41 - Aired 5/6/2012
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day's Premier League matches, with the majority of the weekend's top-flight games being held to avoid a clash with the FA Cup final. Newcastle's quest for European qualification sees them host a Manchester City side who inflicted the Magpies' first defeat of the season back in November. Alan Pardew's men have arguably been the Premier League's surprise package this season, with the likes of Papiss Cisse, Demba Ba and Hatem Ben Arfa giving the Tyneside team real cutting edge. Those three may fancy their chances against Roberto Mancini's side, whose form has dipped in the second half of the season. City have spent the entire campaign battling with title rivals Manchester United, who face Swansea in their final home game of the season. The first Welsh side to play in the Premier League, the Swans have not only comfortably avoided relegation, they have also played with style. Their manager, Brendan Rodgers, is unlikely to abandon his passing principles even though Swans have never won away to United.
#6 - MOTD - May 13th, 2012
Season 2011 - Episode 42 - Aired 5/13/2012
Gary Lineker presents highlights of what promises to be the most dramatic ever finishes to a Premier League season. One of the two Manchester clubs will win the title. They start the day level on points: City host relegation-threatened QPR, United travel to Sunderland. Elsewhere, Bolton travel to Stoke knowing they have to win to have a chance of avoiding relegation. And Arsenal, Tottenham, Newcastle and Chelsea are all hoping to clinch European qualification. There are ten games in total, plus Goal of the Season.
#7 - MOTD - August 18th, 2012
Season 2012 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/18/2012
Gary Lineker introduces the best of the action and reaction from seven matches on the opening day of the 2012/13 Premier League season, with studio guests Alan Hansen and Alan Shearer providing expert analysis. Arsene Wenger's Arsenal host Sunderland in North London as the Gunners kick off another hungry search for a first trophy since 2005. To the east of the capital, Aston Villa visit newly-promoted West Ham, with new boss Paul Lambert desperate to revive the flagging fortunes of the Midlanders. Elsewhere, Liverpool fans get their first glimpse of league life under Brendan Rogers against West Brom, with Newcastle and Tottenham - two teams that both battled for but ultimately failed to land Champions League qualification last season - looking to get their campaign off to a flying start in the north east. Other matches include Stoke's trip to Reading, Fulham taking on Norwich, and QPR against Swansea.
#8 - MOTD - September 1st, 2012
Season 2012 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/1/2012
Highlights of yesterday's six Premier League matches, including Manchester City against Queens Park Rangers.
#9 - MOTD - August 25th, 2012
Season 2012 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/25/2012
#10 - MOTD - September 15th, 2012
Season 2012 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/15/2012
Gary Lineker presents highlights from all of Saturday's Premier League matches. Champions Manchester City meet Stoke at the Britannia Stadium, which was the scene of a Peter Crouch wonder strike when then teams drew there last season. Manchester United entertain Wigan, while Fulham manager Martin Jol sees his team play West Brom, a club he represented in his playing career. Arsenal play host to Southampton, hoping to score their first league goals of the season at the Emirates after being held 0-0 there by Sunderland on the opening day. Other fixtures include a west London derby, with QPR also looking to banish memories of their most recent league game at Loftus Road, a 5-0 thumping by Swansea - but Mark Hughes' side face a tough task, with European champions Chelsea the visitors. Elsewhere, Liverpool travel to Sunderland, Norwich host West Ham and Swansea visit Aston Villa.
#11 - MOTD - September 22nd, 2012
Season 2012 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/22/2012
#12 - MOTD - September 29th, 2012
Season 2012 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/29/2012
#13 - MOTD - April 14th, 2012
Season 2011 - Episode 37 - Aired 4/14/2012
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day's Premier League games, with expert analysis from Alan Hansen and Alan Shearer. Roberto Mancini's Manchester City travelled to Norwich looking for a repeat of the dominant display they produced against the Canaries in December, when they beat them 5-1 at the Etihad Stadium. Swansea City, managed by Brendan Rodgers, were looking to add Blackburn to the list of teams they have beaten at home this season, which includes Man City and Arsenal. Elsewhere, Mark Hughes took his QPR team to The Hawthorns for a meeting with West Brom, and relegation-threatened Wolves travelled to the Stadium of Light to play Sunderland.
#14 - MOTD - October 27th, 2012
Season 2012 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/27/2012
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of six Premier League games, including the London derby between Arsenal and QPR. Arsene Wenger is desperate for his relatively new-look Arsenal team to show that they can mount a real challenge for the Premier League title, having not won a trophy since 2005. They will also be keen to exact revenge on Mark Hughes's struggling side, who caused a minor shock when they beat them 2-1 at Loftus Road back in March. Elsewhere, Swansea travel to Manchester City for a meeting between two of the most watchable top-flight sides at the Etihad Stadium. Both teams have managers from foreign climes, with champions City led by Italy's Roberto Mancini and the equally urbane Michael Laudrup, from Denmark, in charge of the Welsh club. In other matches, Aston Villa host Norwich in the early game, Fulham take on Reading, Stoke travel to Sunderland, and West Ham play at Wigan.
#15 - MOTD - November 17th, 2012
Season 2012 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/17/2012
#16 - MOTD - November 24th, 2012
Season 2012 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/24/2012
#17 - MOTD - November 28th, 2012
Season 2012 - Episode 14 - Aired 11/28/2012
Gary Lineker presents highlights from a busy midweek of Premier League action, with analysis from Alan Hansen and Alan Shearer. Manchester United come up against a Sam Allardyce-managed West Ham for the first time since the Hammers' promotion. Allardyce masterminded Bolton to famous victories at Old Trafford in 2001 and 2002, with current West Ham skipper Kevin Nolan on target on both occasions. Chelsea and Fulham meet in a west London derby, while Manchester City travel to north west neighbours Wigan. Elsewhere, Everton welcome Arsenal to Goodison Park, looking to end their 10-match winless streak against the Gunners.
#18 - MOTD - December 1st, 2012
Season 2012 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/1/2012
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the Premier League, with fixtures including the clash between Manchester City and Everton. The Toffees have proved a real thorn in City's side in recent years, winning five of the last six league matches between the sides. That run includes a rare home defeat for City boss Roberto Mancini in 2010, plus last season's game at Goodison Park, which Everton won thanks to a Darron Gibson goal. The lunchtime kick-off is a London derby between West Ham and Chelsea at Upton Park. The Hammers have made an encouraging start to the season following their return to the top flight, but they have not beaten the Blues since 2003. There is another London derby at Craven Cottage, where Fulham manager Martin Jol faces his former side Tottenham, while elsewhere in the capital Arsenal host Swansea. Other matches include Liverpool against Southampton, Queens Park Rangers against Aston Villa and West Brom versus Stoke, while the evening kick-off sees Reading entertain Manchester United.
#19 - MOTD - December 8th, 2012
Season 2012 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/8/2012
Gary Lineker introduces the best of the action from the day's six Premier League matches, with Alan Hansen and Alan Shearer providing expert analysis. Early season pacesetters Chelsea make the trip to Wearside looking for an eighth successive win at Sunderland. Arsenal host a West Brom side that have impressed this season, while there is a skirmish between two of the promoted sides as Reading visit Southampton.
#20 - MOTD - December 15th, 2012
Season 2012 - Episode 17 - Aired 12/15/2012
Dan Walker introduces Premier League highlights, with fixtures including the clash between Newcastle United and Manchester City, Aston Villa visit Liverpool, Manchester United and Sunderland, Norwich face Wigan, the London derby when QPR host Fulham, and Stoke against Everton.
#21 - MOTD - December 22nd, 2012
Season 2012 - Episode 18 - Aired 12/22/2012
#22 - MOTD - December 26th, 2012
Season 2012 - Episode 19 - Aired 12/26/2012
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day's Premier League games, with expert analysis from Mark Lawrenson and Alan Shearer. Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United host Alan Pardew's Newcastle, with the Tynesiders looking for their first win at Old Trafford since 1972. Roberto Mancini takes his Manchester City side to the Stadium of Light, where they suffered a 1-0 defeat by Sunderland in January. The Emirates plays host to a London derby between Arsenal and West Ham, Tottenham travel to Aston Villa and Norwich welcome Chelsea to Carrow Road. There are also games between Everton and Wigan, Fulham and Southampton, QPR and West Brom, Reading and Swansea, and Stoke and Liverpool.
#23 - MOTD - December 29th, 2012
Season 2012 - Episode 20 - Aired 12/29/2012
Gary Lineker presents highlights of the day's eight Premier League games. Manchester City travel to Norwich, a side they fired 11 goals past last term, including six at Carrow Road during their title-clinching, six-game winning run at the end of the season. Manchester United take on West Brom, looking to continue their record of never having lost to the Baggies during the Premier League era. Arsenal play host to Newcastle, a side they have beaten only once in four attempts since the Magpies returned to the Premier League, while Reading welcome West Ham to the Madejski Stadium in a battle of two of last season's promoted clubs.
#24 - no episode this week - delete
Season 2010 - Episode 40 - Aired 5/11/2011
#25 - MOTD - December 17th, 2011
Season 2011 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/17/2011
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day's six Premier League games. Chelsea make the trip north to play Wigan at the DW Stadium, where the Blues won 6-0 last year. The Latics escaped relegation on the final day last season, and Roberto Martinez's men are struggling at the wrong end of the table in the current campaign. Blackburn also need points as they bid to beat the drop. Rovers will hope to claim victory against West Brom at Ewood Park. Elsewhere, Wolves host Stoke, Fulham meet Bolton, Newcastle take on Swansea and Norwich travel to Everton.