The BEST episodes of Match of the Day season 2011
Every episode of Match of the Day season 2011, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Match of the Day season 2011!
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 - 30th April 2012
Season 2011 - Episode 59 - Aired 4/30/2012
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the crucial clash between Manchester City and Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium.
#2 - 11th June 2012: Euro 2012: Ukraine v Sweden
Season 2011 - Episode 70 - Aired 6/11/2012
Gary Lineker introduces coverage as co-hosts Ukraine enter the tournament, with a match against Sweden. Plus highlights from England's first Euro 2012 game as they face France.
#3 - 10th June 2012: Euro 2012
Season 2011 - Episode 69 - Aired 6/10/2012
Colin Murray introduces highlights of both Group C matches as the Republic of Ireland face Croatia and defending European champions Spain take on Italy.
#4 - 9th June 2012: Euro 2012: Germany v Portugal
Season 2011 - Episode 68 - Aired 6/9/2012
Gary Lineker presents action from the Group B clash between Germany and Portugal, in Euro 2012's so-called Group of Death - alongside the Netherlands and Denmark.
#5 - 9th June 2012: Euro 2012: Netherlands v Denmark
Season 2011 - Episode 67 - Aired 6/9/2012
Gary Lineker introduces coverage as the Netherlands, the 2010 World Cup runners-up, kick-off their European Championship campaign with a game against Denmark.
#6 - 8th June 2012: Euro 2012
Season 2011 - Episode 66 - Aired 6/8/2012
Colin Murray presents highlights of the two Group A matches that took place on the opening day of the 2012 European Championships: Poland v Greece and Russia v Czech Republic.
#7 - 8th June 2012: Euro 2012: Poland v Greece
Season 2011 - Episode 65 - Aired 6/8/2012
Gary Lineker introduces coverage of the opening match of the 2012 European Championships: the Group A clash between co-hosts Poland and 2004 winners Greece in Warsaw.
#8 - 2nd June 2012: International Friendly
Season 2011 - Episode 64 - Aired 6/2/2012
Northern Ireland v Holland. This international friendly will be a tough challenge for Northern Ireland, with Holland currently placed fourth in the FIFA world rankings.
#9 - 13th May 2012
Season 2011 - Episode 63 - Aired 5/13/2012
Gary Lineker presents highlights of what promises to be the most dramatic ever finish 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.
#10 - 7th May 2012: Championship Play-off
Season 2011 - Episode 62 - Aired 5/7/2012
Can the Bluebirds make it to Wembley? Jason Mohammad has the highlights from Cardiff City's second leg play-off encounter with West Ham at the Boleyn ground.
#11 - 6th May 2012
Season 2011 - Episode 61 - 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.
#12 - 3rd May 2012: Championship Play-off
Season 2011 - Episode 60 - Aired 5/3/2012
Jason Mohammad presents highlights from Cardiff City's first leg Championship play-off clash with West Ham.
#13 - 12th June 2012: Euro 2012
Season 2011 - Episode 71 - Aired 6/12/2012
Colin Murray presents highlights of both Group A matches as Poland play Russia in Warsaw and Greece take on the Czech Republic in Wroclaw.
#14 - 28th April 2012
Season 2011 - Episode 58 - Aired 4/28/2012
Gary Lineker presents highlights from all of the day's Premier League games including Stoke v Arsenal and Norwich v Liverpool, with analysis from Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson.
#15 - 28th April 2012: Championship
Season 2011 - Episode 57 - Aired 4/28/2012
Gabby Logan presents coverage of Southampton v Coventry City on the final day of the Championship season. Failure to win could still condemn the Saints to the play-offs.
#16 - 21st April 2012
Season 2011 - Episode 56 - Aired 4/21/2012
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day's Premier League games, with expert analysis from Alan Hansen and Alan Shearer. Games include Arsenal v Chelsea.
#17 - 14th April 2012
Season 2011 - Episode 55 - Aired 4/14/2012
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day's Premier League games, with expert analysis from Alan Hansen and Alan Shearer. Games include Norwich v Manchester City.
#18 - 11th April 2012
Season 2011 - Episode 54 - Aired 4/11/2012
Colin Murray introduces the best of the action and reaction from four crucial Premier League games, including Manchester City v West Brom and Wigan v Manchester United.
#19 - 9th April 2012
Season 2011 - Episode 53 - Aired 4/9/2012
Colin Murray introduces the best of the action and reaction from Easter Monday's five Premier League matches. Games include Chelsea v Fulham and Everton v Sunderland.
#20 - 7th April 2012
Season 2011 - Episode 52 - Aired 4/7/2012
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the Premier League, with analysis from Mark Lawrenson and Alan Hansen. Games include Chelsea v Wigan and Liverpool v Aston Villa.
#21 - 6th April 2012: Championship
Season 2011 - Episode 51 - Aired 4/6/2012
Jake Humphrey is at Oakwell for live coverage of Barnsley's Championship game against promotion-chasing West Ham.
#22 - 31st March 2012
Season 2011 - Episode 50 - Aired 3/31/2012
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the Premier League, with analysis from Alan Shearer and Alan Hansen. Games include Manchester City v Sunderland and Wolves v Bolton.
#23 - 31st March 2012: Championship
Season 2011 - Episode 49 - Aired 3/31/2012
Jake Humphrey introduces coverage from Bloomfield Road of the Championship encounter between promotion contenders Blackpool and Southampton.
#24 - 24th March 2012
Season 2011 - Episode 48 - Aired 3/24/2012
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the Premier League, with analysis from Alan Shearer and Lee Dixon. Manchester City head to Stoke, and Bolton entertain Blackburn.
#25 - 19th June 2012: Euro 2012
Season 2011 - Episode 82 - Aired 6/19/2012
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the day's two Euro 2012 games, which see England play Ukraine and Sweden meet France in the final round of Group D matches.