Match of the Day 2: Season 3
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Match of the Day 2 Season 2.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
20th August 2006
Aug 20, 2006
Adrian Chiles is joined by Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock and Lee Dixon for highlights of the first Sunday fixtures of the new Premiership season.
27th August 2006
Aug 27, 2006
Highlights as Chelsea met Blackburn and Aston Villa took on Newcastle. Jose Mourinho has strengthened his squad since Chelsea's 1-0 defeat the last time they visited Ewood Park. An
10th September 2006
Sep 10, 2006
Adrian Chiles presents highlights of this afternoon's clash between West Ham and Aston Villa at Upton Park.
17th September 2006
Sep 17, 2006
Adrian Chiles presents highlights of this afternoon's clash between champions Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. And fellow big guns Arsenal travel to Old Trafford looking f
24th September 2006
Sep 24, 2006
Adrian Chiles presents highlights from today's clash between Newcastle United and Everton.
1st October 2006
Oct 1, 2006
Adrian Chiles is joined by Gavin Peacock and Watford boss Aidy Boothroyd to present highlights from today's clash between Manchester United and Newcastle United. There's also actio
15th October 2006
Oct 15, 2006
Highlights from today's Premiership clash between Newcastle and Bolton at St James' Park.
22nd October 2006
Oct 22, 2006
Highlights from today's big Premiership games, as Manchester United welcome Liverpool to their Old Trafford home. Plus Lancashire hosts a derby at Ewood Park, where Bolton Wanderer
29th October 2006
Oct 29, 2006
Highlights of today's Premiership match between West Ham and Blackburn Rovers at Upton Park, a fixture which last year saw the Hammers claw back an early deficit to finish 3-1 vict
5th November 2006
Nov 5, 2006
Highlights of today's three top-flight matches, with Adrian Chiles. It's derby day in London as Spurs take on Chelsea at White Hart Lane and West Ham play host to Arsenal at Upton
12th November 2006
Nov 12, 2006
Highlights of today's two top-flight tussles. Arsenal are unbeaten at home to Liverpool since 2000 and will be looking to extend that record, while Reading welcome Tottenham to the
19th November 2006
Nov 19, 2006
Highlights of today's two top-flight tussles. Hosts Blackburn Rovers and visitors Tottenham both finished in the top six last season, but Spurs were unbeaten in their last five gam
26th November 2006
Nov 26, 2006
The top two in the Premiership - Manchester United and Chelsea - come together at Old Trafford in what promises to be one of the games of the season so far. Plus action from Newcas
3rd December 2006
Dec 3, 2006
Action from the Goodison Park clash between Everton and West Ham United plus a review of yesterday's seven top-flight tussles, including Arsenal v Spurs, Middlesbrough v Manchester
10th December 2006
Dec 10, 2006
Action from the London derby at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea clashed with rivals Arsenal. Can Arsene Wenger's men avoid a fourth successive defeat to the reigning champions in their
17th December 2006
Dec 17, 2006
Adrian Chiles hosts highlights of the weekend's clashes in the Premiership, including Everton v Chelsea, West Ham taking on Manchester United and the visit of Spurs to Manchester C
14th January 2007
Jan 14, 2007
Adrian Chiles is joined by studio guests to review the day's Premiership action, including Tottenham Hotspur against Newcastle United and Everton's clash with Reading. After a slow
21st January 2007
Jan 21, 2007
Adrian Chiles is joined by Alan Hansen and Lee Dixon, whose former club Arsenal entertained league leaders Manchester United in today's top Premiership clash. Also featuring action
4th February 2007
Feb 4, 2007
Adrian Chiles and guests review today's sole Premiership game, Tottenham's home clash with Manchester United at White Hart Lane.
11th February 2007
Feb 11, 2007
Today's Premiership action, featuring Arsenal v Wigan Athletic and Bolton Wanderers v Fulham.
25th February 2007
Feb 25, 2007
Adrian Chiles presents highlights of today's Carling Cup final between Arsenal and Chelsea.
4th March 2007
Mar 4, 2007
Two local derbies take centre stage today with Bolton taking on Blackburn, and West Ham v Spurs.
18th March 2007
Mar 18, 2007
Highlights of Aston Villa v Liverpool, Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United and Everton v Arsenal.
1st April 2007
Apr 1, 2007
Highlights of this afternoon's Premiership clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Reading at White Hart Lane. Plus, all the goals from yesterday's matches.
15th April 2007
Apr 15, 2007
Highlights of today's FA Cup semi-final between Blackburn Rovers and Chelsea at Old Trafford and the two Premiership fixtures between Wigan and Spurs and Everton and Charlton.
22nd April 2007
Apr 22, 2007
Highlights of the day's Premiership action, including Chelsea's visit to St James ' Park for an encounter with Newcastle United and Aston Villa's home match against Portsmouth.
29th April 2007
Apr 29, 2007
Adrian Chiles presents highlights of Arsenal v Fulham at the Emirates Stadium, where the visitors were looking for points to help move away from the Premiership trap door. The Gunn
6th May 2007
May 6, 2007
Adrian Chiles introduces highlights of the Premiership clash between Arsenal and Chelsea as the Gunners attempt to salvage a Champions League qualifying spot. Plus all the goals fr