Match of the Day 2: Season 2011/12
Season 8 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 7.
- 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 8 Progress Shield
August 14th, 2011
Aug 14, 2011 · 60 min
Colin Murray introduces highlights of the day's top-flight games. Premier League champions Manchester United begin the defence of their crown with a trip to West Brom. The Baggies
August 21st, 2011
Aug 21, 2011 · 60 min
Colin Murray is joined by Lee Dixon and John Hartson for highlights from the day's three Premier League matches, including the game between Bolton and Manchester City. It's a quick
August 28th, 2011
Aug 28, 2011 · 60 min
Colin Murray is joined by Alan Hansen and Lee Dixon for highlights of the day's four Premier League matches, including Manchester United against Arsenal and Tottenham versus Manche
September 11th, 2011
Sep 11, 2011 · 60 min
Colin Murray presents highlights from the day's two Premier League matches as well as a review of all the goals and talking points from Saturday's top-flight games. It is six years
September 18th, 2011
Sep 18, 2011 · 60 min
Colin Murray introduces highlights from one of the biggest games of the Premier League season, Manchester United v Chelsea at Old Trafford. Between them they have won the last seve
September 25th, 2011
Sep 25, 2011 · 60 min
Colin Murray introduces highlights of the day's Premier League game between Queens Park Rangers and Aston Villa. QPR won promotion from the Championship last season, so this will b
October 2nd, 2011
Oct 2, 2011 · 60 min
Colin Murray introduces highlights from a busy day of Premier League action. White Hart Lane is the venue for the 189th north London derby between Tottenham and Arsenal, where last
October 16th, 2011
Oct 16, 2011 · 60 min
Colin Murray introduces highlights from the day's Premier League games, with Lee Dixon and Queens Park Rangers manager Neil Warnock offering their views on the action. Mick McCarth
October 23rd, 2011
Oct 23, 2011 · 60 min
Colin Murray introduces all the goals, highlights and talking points from a busy day in the Premier League. The five games include the Manchester derby. Clashes between United and
October 30th, 2011
Oct 30, 2011 · 60 min
Colin Murray introduces highlights and reaction from Premier League games - including the London derby between Tottenham and QPR. Spurs and QPR renew their rivalry after a 16-year
November 6th, 2011
Nov 6, 2011 · 60 min
Colin Murray introduces highlights and reaction from three Premier League matches which include the London derby between Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur. Fulham boss Martin Jol will h
November 20th, 2011
Nov 20, 2011 · 60 min
Colin Murray introduces highlights and reaction from the Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool, as well as a round-up of Saturday's action. The hosts, led by young Por
November 27th, 2011
Nov 27, 2011 · 60 min
Colin Murray introduces highlights and reaction from the Premier League matches between Liverpool and Manchester City, and Swansea City v Aston Villa.
December 4th, 2011
Dec 4, 2011 · 60 min
Everton host Stoke looking to preserve a seven-match unbeaten home record against the Potters, a run of results that stretches back 30 years. Stoke travel to Goodison Park looking
December 11th, 2011
Dec 11, 2011 · 60 min
Colin Murray presents highlights of Sunday's two games from the Premier League, which saw Sunderland host Blackburn and Stoke welcome Tottenham.
December 18th, 2011
Dec 18, 2011 · 60 min
Colin Murray presents highlights of the day's busy four match Premier League schedule. Title contenders City have failed to score in their last three league games against the Gunne
January 1st, 2012
Jan 1, 2012 · 60 min
Colin Murray is joined by Dion Dublin and John Hartson for highlights and analysis of the first Premier League fixtures of 2012. There will also be a chance to catch up with all th
January 15th, 2012
Jan 15, 2012 · 60 min
Jake Humphrey introduces highlights from the day's Premier League matches. Two of last season's promoted sides were in action as Mark Hughes took his QPR team to the north-east for
January 22nd, 2012
Jan 22, 2012 · 60 min
Colin Murray presents highlights of the day's two huge Premier League games between Manchester City and Tottenham and Arsenal versus Manchester United. Both London clubs will be lo
February 5th, 2012
Feb 5, 2012 · 60 min
Colin Murray presents highlights of the day's two matches from the Premier League: Chelsea at home against Manchester United and Newcastle's clash against Aston Villa. As well as c
February 12th, 2012
Feb 12, 2012 · 60 min
Colin Murray presents highlights of the day's two Premier League matches, which see Manchester City travel to Aston Villa and a West Midlands derby between Wolves and West Brom at
February 26th, 2012
Feb 26, 2012 · 60 min
Colin Murray presents highlights of the day's three Premier League matches. Arsenal host north London rivals Tottenham, Manchester United travel to Norwich, and Stoke welcome Swans
March 4th, 2012
Mar 4, 2012 · 60 min
Colin Murray presents highlights of the day's three Premier League games, including the crucial match between Tottenham and Manchester United at White Hart Lane. The reigning champ
March 11th, 2012
Mar 11, 2012 · 60 min
Colin Murray presents the best of the action from the day's three crucial Premier League clashes which have huge significance at both ends of the table. It is a massive day in term
March 18th, 2012
Mar 18, 2012 · 60 min
Colin Murray presents highlights of today's two Premier League matches. United were comprehensive 4-1 winners when Wolves visited Old Trafford in December - but the Molineux faithf
March 25th, 2012
Mar 25, 2012 · 60 min
Colin Murray introduces highlights from the day's Premier League fixture between West Bromwich Albion and Newcastle United at the Hawthorns. The two clubs are meeting for a 12th oc
April 1st, 2012
Apr 1, 2012 · 60 min
Colin Murray presents highlights of the day's Premier League fixtures between Newcastle and Liverpool, and Tottenham against Swansea. Both Newcastle and Liverpool are vying for a t
April 8th, 2012
Apr 8, 2012 · 60 min
Colin Murray is joined by studio guests, Robbie Savage and Lee Dixon, for highlights of the day's Premier League fixtures between Manchester United and QPR, and Arsenal and Manches
April 15th, 2012
Apr 15, 2012 · 60 min
Colin Murray presents highlights of the day's Premier League action as champions Manchester United met Aston Villa at Old Trafford. Sir Alex Ferguson's side continue their pursuit
April 22nd, 2012
Apr 22, 2012 · 60 min
Colin Murray introduces highlights from the day's three Premier League fixtures, with analysis from Alan Shearer, Robbie Savage and special guest, Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers.
April 29th, 2012
Apr 29, 2012 · 60 min
Colin Murray introduces highlights from the day's two Premier League fixtures, with expert analysis from Lee Dixon and Stoke City manager Tony Pulis. In the early kick-off, Chelsea