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 - 13th June 2004: Euro 2004
Season 2003 - Episode 85 - Aired 6/13/2004
The best of the action from England's crunch Group B clash against European championship holders France. Sven-Goran Eriksson's men will be hoping for a dream start to their campaign by beating the French in Lisbon, but a draw will be more than satisfactory against a team that possesses the combined skills of Thierry Henry, Zinedine Zidane and Patrick Vieira.
#2 - 28th March 2004: Scottish Premier League
Season 2003 - Episode 72 - Aired 3/28/2004
Rangers v Celtic. The reigning champions bid to halt a four-match losing streak against their Old Firm rivals, who seem certain to succeed them as SPL kings. With a huge league lead, as well as progression to the last four of the Scottish Cup at the expense of Rangers, Celtic are on course for a domestic double.
#3 - 31st March 2004: International Friendly
Season 2003 - Episode 73 - Aired 3/31/2004
Highlights of the friendly between Sweden and England in Gothenburg, one of Sven-Goran Erikson's last chances to assess players prior to Euro 2004.
#4 - 3rd April 2004: FA Cup Semi-Final: Arsenal v Manchester United
Season 2003 - Episode 74 - Aired 4/3/2004
Coverage from Villa Park of this all-Premiership FA Cup semi-final. Arsene Wenger's Gunners have swept all before them this season, so Alex Ferguson's United will have to be at their best if they are to keep alive their most realistic chance of silverware this season.
#5 - 14th April 2004: Uefa Cup
Season 2003 - Episode 75 - Aired 4/14/2004
Villarreal v Celtic. Coverage from Spain of the Uefa Cup quarter-final second leg. Are Martin O'Neill 's Celtic side able to go one step nearer to emulating their march to the final last season against unfancied Villarreal?
#6 - 3rd May 2004: Women's FA Cup Final: Arsenal v Charlton Athletic
Season 2003 - Episode 76 - Aired 5/3/2004
Coverage of the annual showpiece event in the women's football calendar as London rivals clash at Loftus Road. Charlton endured the pain of defeat at the final hurdle last year when they were beaten by Fulham Ladies. The Addicks, recent winners of the Women's Premier League Cup, will be keen to make amends for that disappointment. This will be the north Londoners' sixth FA Cup final appearance in 12 years and they have won five of them.
#7 - 19th May 2004: Uefa Cup Final: Olympique Marseille v Valencia
Season 2003 - Episode 77 - Aired 5/9/2004
Coverage of the climax of European football's second club competition from the impressive Nya Ullevi stadium in Gothenburg. The French team will be looking for goals from target man Didier Drogba, whose stunning brace in the semi-final against Newcastle ended English interest in the tournament. But their Spanish opponents, impressive throughout their own domestic season, will be hoping to make up for losses in their last two appearances in European finals, both times in the Champions League. Extra-time and the silver-goal rule will apply if the match is deadlocked at full-time, with penalties if the stalemate hasn't been broken by the end of the 30 minutes.
#8 - 22nd May 2004: FA Cup Final: Manchester United v Millwall
Season 2003 - Episode 78 - Aired 5/22/2004
Coverage from Cardiff's Millennium Stadium of the 123rd final, in which the Goliaths of the north take on the south London underdogs. Having defeated holders Arsenal in the semi-finals United will be looking to win the oldest cup competition in the world for the 11th time. They face a Division One team who will be playing in Europe next season whatever the outcome, and who are the first non-Premiership outfit in the final since Sunderland in 1992.
#9 - 22nd May 2004: FA Cup Final
Season 2003 - Episode 79 - Aired 5/22/2004
Highlights of this afternoon's encounter at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, in which the mighty Manchester United took on the gritty south London underdogs Millwall.
#10 - 1st June 2004: International Friendly
Season 2003 - Episode 80 - Aired 6/1/2004
Highlights of tonight's friendly between England and Japan.
#11 - 5th June 2004: International Friendly
Season 2003 - Episode 81 - Aired 6/5/2004
Highlights of England's friendly against Iceland - Sven's last chance to assess his squad before they kick off their Euro 2004 campaign in Lisbon.
#12 - 12th June 2004: Euro 2004: Portugal v Greece
Season 2003 - Episode 82 - Aired 6/12/2004
The 2004 European championship opens with what promises to be a close-fought Group A game at the Dragao stadium, Porto, between the tournament hosts and success-starved visitors Greece.
#13 - 12th June 2004: Euro 2004: Spain v Russia
Season 2003 - Episode 83 - Aired 6/12/2004
The European championship continues with coverage of the second Group A game, from the Estadio Algarve, Faro-Loule.
#14 - 13th June 2004: Euro 2004: Switzerland v Croatia
Season 2003 - Episode 84 - Aired 6/13/2004
The opening match in Group B comes from Leiria as Jakob Kuhn 's Swiss team play Croatia. This is a crucial game for both teams with their next two ties being against group favourites England and France. Switzerland will look to playmaker Hakan Yakin for inspiration, while Rangers new signing Dado Prso should lead the Croatian attack.
#15 - 25th March 2004: Uefa Cup: Barcelona v Celtic
Season 2003 - Episode 71 - Aired 3/25/2004
Coverage from the Nou Camp of the second leg of Celtic's fourth-round tie against Barcelona. Martin O'Neill 's side were runners-up in the competition last year, beating the likes of Liverpool, Celta Vigo and Stuttgart, and will be hoping to go one better this time around. But first they have to make it past Barcelona to the quarter-finals, and on home soil the Spanish side will be no pushover.
#16 - 14th June 2004: Euro 2004
Season 2003 - Episode 86 - Aired 6/14/2004
The best of the action from today's Group C encounters between Denmark and Italy and Sweden and Bulgaria.
#17 - 15th June 2004: Euro 2004: Germany v Netherlands
Season 2003 - Episode 87 - Aired 6/15/2004
One of the most highly anticipated clashes of the tournament, between two giants of world football, kicks off at the Dragao stadium in Porto.
#18 - 16th June 2004: Euro 2004
Season 2003 - Episode 88 - Aired 6/16/2004
Re-runs of both opening encounters in Group D, in which Germany took on the Netherlands and the Czech Republic tussled with surprise qualifiers Latvia.
#19 - 16th June 2004: Euro 2004: Greece v Spain
Season 2003 - Episode 89 - Aired 6/16/2004
Coverage of this Group A clash from the Bessa stadium in Porto. Greece and Spain were in the same qualifying group, with Spain poised as favourites to top the table. However, in a reversal of expectations, Greece ended up winners while Spain only secured their place via a play-off against Norway.
#20 - 16th June 2004: Euro 2004
Season 2003 - Episode 90 - Aired 6/16/2004
Ray Stubbs presents highlights of the Group A encounter between Portugal and Russia, plus the best of the action from Spain v Greece.
#21 - 17th June 2004: Euro 2004: Croatia v France
Season 2003 - Episode 91 - Aired 6/17/2004
England's Group B rivals compete in their second pool match with live coverage from the Dr Magalhaes Pessoa stadium in Leiria.
#22 - 18th June 2004: Euro 2004
Season 2003 - Episode 92 - Aired 6/18/2004
Another chance to see full coverage of England's second Group B match against Switzerland in Coimbra. Anything less than full points will be a disappointment for Sven-Goran Eriksson's men, but will the likes of Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney fire in the desired goals?
#23 - 18th June 2004: Euro 2004: Bulgaria v Denmark
Season 2003 - Episode 93 - Aired 6/18/2004
Two teams who have never met before in a major tournament clash in this Group C encounter taking place at the breathtaking Braga Municipal stadium in the north of Portugal.
#24 - 18th June 2004: Euro 2004
Season 2003 - Episode 94 - Aired 6/18/2004
The best of the action from today's Group C encounter between Italy and Sweden. The Azzurri lost to France in the final in 2000 and will be focused on going all the way this year. But could the return from international retirement of Swedish striker Henrik Larsson throw a spanner in the works? Plus highlights of Denmark v Bulgaria.
#25 - 19th June 2004: Euro 2004: Netherlands v Czech Republic
Season 2003 - Episode 95 - Aired 6/19/2004
A keen contest should be on the cards as the European championship enters its second week with live coverage of this Group D game, from Aveiro Municipal. There will also be action from Latvia's clash with Germany in Porto.