Match of the Day 2: Season 2012/13
Season 9 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 8.
- 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 9 Progress Shield
August 19th, 2012
Aug 19, 2012 · 60 min
Colin Murray is joined by guests including Mark Lawrenson for highlights of the day's Premier League fixtures between Wigan and Chelsea and Manchester City and Southampton - as wel
August 26th, 2012
Aug 26, 2012 · 60 min
Colin Murray presents highlights of the day's two Premier League fixtures. Champions Manchester City travelled to Liverpool for the Reds' first top flight home match under the mana
September 2nd, 2012
Sep 2, 2012 · 60 min
Colin Murray presents highlights of today's three Premier League games, including Liverpool's clash with Arsenal at Anfield. The Reds reached two cup finals last term, but disappoi
September 16th, 2012
Sep 16, 2012 · 60 min
Colin Murray presents highlights from the day's Premier League match between Reading and Tottenham, along with all the goals and talking points from Saturday's eight games. Reading
September 23rd, 2012
Sep 23, 2012 · 60 min
Colin Murray introduces highlights of Sunday's Premier League action. Anfield plays host to the latest instalment in one of the game's biggest rivalries as Liverpool face Mancheste
September 30th, 2012
Sep 30, 2012 · 60 min
Colin Murray introduces highlights of Sunday's Premier League match between Aston Villa and West Brom. This Midlands derby pits together two clubs who have had differing starts to
October 7th, 2012
Oct 7, 2012 · 60 min
Colin Murray introduces highlights from the day's four Premier League fixtures. Manchester United travel to Newcastle looking to avenge their 3-0 defeat at the hands of the Magpies
October 21st, 2012
Oct 21, 2012 · 60 min
Colin Murray presents highlights of the day's Premier League games, which see Sunderland face local rivals Newcastle and QPR entertain Everton. The Tyne-Wear derby is always a fier
October 28th, 2012
Oct 28, 2012 · 60 min
Colin Murray presents highlights of four Premier League games. The historic Merseyside derby will be as keenly contested as ever, with David Moyes keen to see Everton blossom into
November 4th, 2012
Nov 4, 2012 · 60 min
Colin Murray presents highlights from the day's two Premier League matches, along with a chance to catch up with the goals from Saturday's top-flight games. There is usually plenty
November 11th, 2012
Nov 11, 2012 · 60 min
Colin Murray reviews the day's Premier League action, featuring Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium, Chelsea v Liverpool at Stamford Bridge and Newcastle Unit
November 18th, 2012
Nov 18, 2012 · 60 min
Colin Murray and guests Steven Reid and Dion Dublin introduce highlights of the Premier League clash between Fulham and Sunderland at Craven Cottage. Martin Jol's Fulham side made
November 25th, 2012
Nov 25, 2012 · 60 min
Colin Murray introduces highlights from the day's four Premier League fixtures. Rafael Benitez takes charge of Chelsea for the first time, hosting champions Manchester City, who ha
December 2nd, 2012
Dec 2, 2012 · 60 min
Colin Murray presents highlights from the day's Premier League game, which pits Norwich City against Sunderland at Carrow Road. The match sees Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill return
December 9th, 2012
Dec 9, 2012 · 60 min
Colin Murray introduces highlights from the day's three Premier Leauge fixtures, headlined by the Manchester derby. In their last meeting, Vincent Kompany scored the only goal agai
December 16th, 2012
Dec 16, 2012 · 60 min
Colin Murray presents highlights of the day's two Premier League matches, as Tottenham host Swansea and West Ham face West Brom at the Hawthorns. Spurs beat the Welsh club 3-1 when
December 23rd, 2012
Dec 23, 2012 · 60 min
Mark Chapman presents highlights of the day's Premier League matches, with analysis from Alan Shearer and Dion Dublin. Aston Villa travel to Stamford Bridge, where they scored an i
December 30th, 2012
Dec 30, 2012 · 60 min
Colin Murray introduces highlights of the final two Premier League fixtures of 2012, with expert analysis from Alan Shearer and Pat Nevin. Everton take on Chelsea at Goodison Park,
January 13th 2013
Jan 13, 2013 · 60 min
Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day's two heavyweight fixtures in the Premier League: Arsenal v Manchester City, and Manchester United v Liverpool. Games between Arsenal
January 20th 2013
Jan 20, 2013 · 60 min
Colin Murray introduces highlights of the day's two heavyweight matches in the Premier League, in which Chelsea host Arsenal and Tottenham play Manchester United. Earlier in the se
February 3rd, 2013
Feb 3, 2013 · 60 min
Colin Murray introduces highlights from the day's Premier League matches. Roberto Mancini's Manchester City host Brendan Rodgers' Liverpool, with the Reds looking for a better perf
February 10th, 2013
Feb 10, 2013 · 60 min
Colin Murray introduces highlights from the day's two Premier League fixtures, along with all the goals from Saturday's eight matches. Everton caused a stir when they beat Manchest
February 17th, 2013
Feb 17, 2013 · 60 min
Mark Chapman introduces highlights from the day's Premier League game between Liverpool and Swansea City. Reds boss Brendan Rodgers spent two successful years in charge of the Swan
February 24th, 2013
Feb 24, 2013 · 60 min
Colin Murray introduces highlights of the day's two Premier League fixtures: the top-of-the-table meeting between Manchester City and Chelsea, and Newcastle's game with fellow stru
March 3rd, 2013
Mar 3, 2013 · 60 min
Colin Murray introduces highlights of the day's only Premier League fixture as Tottenham entertain Arsenal in the 152nd north London league derby. The Gunners have beaten their old
March 10th, 2013
Mar 10, 2013 · 60 min
Colin Murray introduces highlights of the day's two Premier League fixtures - Tottenham's trip to Anfield to face Liverpool and Newcastle's match with Stoke. When Tottenham and Liv
March 17th, 2013
Mar 17, 2013 · 60 min
Colin Murray introduces highlights of the day's four Premier League games. Norwich travel to the Stadium of Light looking to complete the double over Sunderland, having beaten the
March 31st, 2013
Mar 31, 2013 · 60 min
Colin Murray introduces highlights of the day's only Premier League match, Aston Villa v Liverpool. Relegation-threatened Villa produced one of their best performances of the seaso
April 7th, 2013
Apr 7, 2013 · 60 min
Colin Murray introduces highlights of the day's five Premier League fixtures. Tottenham welcome Everton to White Hart Lane, looking to continue an unbeaten three-game home record a
April 14th, 2013
Apr 14, 2013 · 60 min
Colin Murray introduces highlights of the day's two Premier League fixtures, with action at both ends of the table. Manchester United's pursuit of their 20th league title continues
April 21st, 2013
Apr 21, 2013 · 60 min
Colin Murray introduces highlights from the day's two heavyweight fixtures, with Tottenham hosting Manchester City and Liverpool facing Chelsea in games that will have a bearing on
April 28th, 2013
Apr 28, 2013 · 60 min
Colin Murray introduces highlights of the day's Premier League matches. The early match saw Reading host QPR. Both sides have endured an awful season in which they have been maroon
May 5th, 2013
May 5, 2013 · 60 min
Colin Murray introduces highlights of the day's two Premier League matches, with the 220th Merseyside derby as hotly-contested as ever. Last season at Anfield, Liverpool emerged as