Match of the Day 2: Season 5
Season 5 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 4.
- 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 5 Progress Shield
17th August, 2008
Aug 17, 2008
Highlights of today's games in the Premier League, including Chelsea v Portsmouth and Manchester United v Newcastle.
24th August, 2008
Aug 24, 2008
Highlights of today's two Premier League matches as Wigan faced Chelsea and Manchester City took on West Ham United
31st August, 2008
Aug 31, 2008
Highlights of today's Premier League fixtures, featuring the London derby between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, plus Aston Villa v Liverpool and Sunderland v Manchester City.
14th September, 2008
Sep 14, 2008
Highlights and analysis of the Premiership match between Stoke City and Everton, plus the best moments from Saturday's fixtures.
21st September, 2008
Sep 21, 2008
Highlights of today's Premier League games, including the clash at Stamford Bridge between Chelsea and Manchester United. Plus action from West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa.
28th September, 2008
Sep 28, 2008
Premier League highlights, including Portsmouth v Tottenham Hotspur at Fratton Park.
19th October, 2008
Oct 19, 2008
Premier League highlights of today's clashes, featuring Hull City v West Ham United and Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur.
26th October, 2008
Oct 26, 2008
Adrian Chiles presents highlights from the day's six Premier League games. The pick of the fixtures is Chelsea v Liverpool. West Ham have been a thorn in Arsenal's side on several
2nd November, 2008
Nov 2, 2008
Highlights of the Barclays Premier League meeting between Bolton and Manchester City. Additionally, there will be a chance to see goals from eight preceding Premier League games.
9th November, 2008
Nov 9, 2008
Adrian Chiles presents highlights from today's four Barclays Premier League matches including Chelsea's meeting with Blackburn. Manchester City face Tottenham at the City of Manche
16th November, 2008
Nov 16, 2008
Adrian Chiles hosts action from today's two Premier League games, as Everton faced Middlesbrough and Hull hosted Manchester City. Includes of all yesterday's Premier League goals.
23rd November, 2008
Nov 23, 2008
Adrian Chiles presents highlights of the day's two Premier League fixtures. Tottenham entertain Blackburn, and Sunderland play host to West Ham. Plus, goals from Saturday's games.
30th November, 2008
Nov 30, 2008
Adrian Chiles presents highlights from the day's four Barclays Premier League matches, including Chelsea v Arsenal, Manchester City v Manchester United and Tottenham v Everton.
7th December, 2008
Dec 7, 2008
Adrian Chiles is joined by Lee Dixon and Martin Keown for highlights of the day's two Barclays Premier League games - Everton v Aston Villa and West Brom v Portsmouth.
14th December, 2008
Dec 14, 2008
Adrian Chiles presents highlights of Sunday's two Barclays Premier League games - Chelsea v West Ham and Portsmouth v Newcastle.
21st December, 2008
Dec 21, 2008
Adrian Chiles presents highlights from the day's Premier League games, including Arsenal v Liverpool, Newcastle v Tottenham Hotspur, and West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City.
11th January, 2009
Jan 11, 2009
Gary Lineker presents the final word on the weekend's Barclays Premier League action, including highlights from Manchester United v Chelsea and Wigan v Tottenham.
18th January, 2009
Jan 18, 2009
Adrian Chiles presents highlights from the day's two Premier League games - Tottenham v Portsmouth and West Ham v Fulham.
1st February, 2009
Feb 1, 2009
Adrian Chiles introduces highlights from the day's big matches in the Premier League, with Liverpool facing title rivals Chelsea, and Newcastle United and Sunderland doing battle.
8th February , 2009
Feb 8, 2009
Adrian Chiles introduces highlights of two Premier League games - Tottenham v Arsenal and West Ham v Manchester United.
19th February, 2009: Uefa Cup
Feb 19, 2009
FC Copenhagen v Manchester City. Coverage of this Uefa Cup last-32, first-leg tie at the Parken Stadium in Denmark.
22nd February, 2009
Feb 22, 2009
Adrian Chiles introduces highlights of three Premier League games - Liverpool v Manchester City, Newcastle v Everton and Fulham v West Brom.
1st March, 2009
Mar 1, 2009
Adrian Chiles introduces highlights of four Premier League games - Aston Villa v Stoke, West Ham v Manchester City, Bolton v Newcastle and Hull v Blackburn.
15th March 2009
Mar 15, 2009
Adrian Chiles introduces highlights of three Premier League games - Aston Villa v Tottenham, Chelsea v Manchester City and Everton v Stoke.
22nd March, 2009
Mar 22, 2009
Adrian Chiles presents highlights from today's Premier League games, featuring Liverpool v Aston Villa, Manchester City v Sunderland, and Wigan Athletic v Hull City.
5th April, 2009
Apr 5, 2009
Adrian Chiles presents highlights of the day's two Premier League matches. Defending champions Manchester United host Aston Villa, while Everton entertain Wigan Athletic.
12th April, 2009
Apr 12, 2009
Adrian Chiles presents highlights of the day's two Premier League matches. Aston Villa meet Everton, while Fulham travel to Manchester City.
19th April, 2009
Apr 19, 2009
Adrian Chiles presents highlights of two Premier League fixtures, in which Tottenham host Newcastle and West Brom visit Manchester City.
26th April, 2009
Apr 26, 2009
Adrian Chiles presents highlights of two Premier League fixtures, with Arsenal hosting Middlesbrough and Blackburn Rovers hosting Wigan Athletic.
3rd May, 2009
May 3, 2009
Adrian Chiles and guests offer the last word on the weekend's Premier League action, with action from the day's games and a look at the lighter side of football in 2 Good 2 Bad.
10th May, 2009
May 10, 2009
Adrian Chiles presents highlights of today's two Premier League derby matches - Manchester United v Manchester City at Old Trafford and Arsenal v Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.
17th May, 2009
May 17, 2009
Adrian Chiles presents highlights of the day's two Premier League matches. West Brom host Liverpool, while Chelsea take on Blackburn at Stamford Bridge.