Match of the Day (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Match of the Day" in English language version.

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2bbc.com

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2reuters.com

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1dock10.co.uk

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1mirror.co.uk

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1householddivision.org.uk

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1bbcshop.com

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9,928^th place

bbc.co.uk (Global: 8^th place; English: 10^th place)

bbc.co.uk

"BBC One - Match of the Day". BBC. Archived from the original on 25 March 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
"BBC One - Match of the Day, 2024/25, 24/08/2024". BBC.
"BBC One - Match of the Day, 2024/25, 14/09/2024". BBC.
Stoller, Barry (22 August 2014). "Match Of The Day At 50: My iconic theme even has a banjo". Love TV. BBC. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
"Match of the Day named world's longest-running football show". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
"Match of the Day". Press Office (Press release). BBC. 24 July 2004. Archived from the original on 29 October 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
"Match of the Day: 50 years of broadcasting celebration". BBC Sport. 20 August 2014. Archived from the original on 19 September 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
"BBC - Press Office - Match of the Day timeline". www.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
"Match of the Day". BBC Programmes. 1 December 2007. Archived from the original on 10 March 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
"FA Cup 2014–15: How to follow on the BBC". BBC Sport. 4 November 2014. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
"Match of the Day". BBC Programmes. 11 March 2017. Archived from the original on 21 March 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
"The FA Cup". BBC Programmes. 11 March 2017. Archived from the original on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
"BBC One HD - Schedules, Saturday 4 April 2020". BBC. Archived from the original on 10 March 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
"Premier League fixtures: BBC to show Bournemouth v Crystal Palace, Norwich v Everton". BBC Sport. 5 June 2020. Archived from the original on 19 August 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
"UEFA Champions League". bbc.co.uk/programmes. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
Seddon, Sean; Murphy, Matt (11 March 2023). "Gary Lineker: BBC boss Tim Davie 'sorry' after sport disruption in Lineker row". BBC News. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
Kuenssberg, Laura; Seddon, Sean (12 March 2023). "Gary Lineker: More BBC sport shows cancelled by presenter boycott". www.bbc.co.uk/news. BBC News. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
"Statements from BBC Director-General Tim Davie and Gary Lineker". www.bbc.co.uk. BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
Mackintosh, Thomas (13 March 2023). "Gary Lineker to return to Match of the Day as BBC announces social media review". www.bbc.co.uk/news. BBC News. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
"BBC agrees deal to show Premier League highlights for another four years". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
"Match of the Day: 50 years of broadcasting celebration". BBC Sport. 20 August 2014.
"BBC announces Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan as new Match of the Day presenters". www.bbc.co.uk.
"Alan Hansen to leave Match of the Day role after 22 years". BBC Sport. 5 September 2013.
"Ian Wright: Match of the Day pundit to step down at end of season". BBC Sport. 17 December 2023.
"Barry Davies returns to Match of the Day commentary box". BBC Sport. 21 August 2014. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
"The story of the MOTD theme tune". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
"MOTDx". BBC. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.

news.bbc.co.uk

"History of Match of the Day". BBC Sport. 14 February 2003. Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
"MOTD through the ages". BBC Sport. 3 August 2004. Archived from the original on 25 December 2008. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
"BBC 'sour' over football deal". BBC News. 15 June 2000. Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
"Premiership back on the BBC". BBC Sport. 8 August 2003. Archived from the original on 10 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
"BBC retains Premier League rights". BBC Sport. 28 January 2009. Archived from the original on 31 January 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
"Celina Hinchcliffe profile". 9 June 2005.

bbc.com (Global: 20^th place; English: 30^th place)

"Match of the Day begins". BBC. Archived from the original on 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
"UEFA Champions League highlights to be broadcast on BBC from 2024". bbc.com/mediacentre. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2024.

bbcshop.com (Global: low place; English: 9,928^th place)

"Match of the Day Annual 2012: The Best Footy Annual! (Hardback)". BBC Shop. Archived from the original on 29 December 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2012.

broadcastnow.co.uk (Global: 3,129^th place; English: 1,738^th place)

Dams, Tim. "Match of the Day moves into dock10's VR studio". broadcastnow.co.uk. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2020.

dock10.co.uk (Global: low place; English: low place)

"The Studios Manchester MediaCityUK". www.dock10.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 December 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.

householddivision.org.uk (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Notes - Band of the Welsh Guards - The Household Division - Official site". www.householddivision.org.uk. Archived from the original on 27 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.

imdb.com (Global: 16^th place; English: 23^rd place)

"Match of the Day (1964– ) Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Archived from the original on 26 March 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
Match of the Day (TV Series 1964– ) - IMDb, retrieved 30 January 2024

mediacityuk.co.uk (Global: low place; English: low place)

"BBC". MediaCityUK. Archived from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2015.

mirror.co.uk (Global: 245^th place; English: 189^th place)

Sayid, Ruki (11 May 2010). "Match of the Day voted the most recognisable theme tune on TV". Daily Mirror. London: Trinity Mirror. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2013.

premierleague.com (Global: 331^st place; English: 294^th place)

"Match of the Day 2 moves to BBC One". Premier League. 5 July 2012. Archived from the original on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
"Premier League awards UK highlights to BBC Sport (2019-2022)" (Press release). Premier League. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
"A record-breaking season". Premier League. Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.

radiotimes.com (Global: 185^th place; English: 123^rd place)

"Match of the Day returns with Premier League highlights this weekend". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
"What's the best ever BBC Sport theme tune?". Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.

reuters.com (Global: 49^th place; English: 47^th place)

reuters.com

"England's Lineker leaves BBC after apologising for post that drew antisemitism complaints". Reuters. 19 May 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.

uk.reuters.com

"'Match of the Day' gets first woman commentator". Reuters. 19 April 2007. Archived from the original on 23 June 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2018. Jacqui Oatley, 32, will make television history when she picks up the microphone for the BBC's flagship football show at the Premier League game between Fulham and Blackburn.

sky.com (Global: 431^st place; English: 274^th place)

news.sky.com

"Gary Lineker says 'right time' to leave Match Of The Day as he hints at changes to show's format". Sky News. Retrieved 15 November 2024.

telegraph.co.uk (Global: 30^th place; English: 24^th place)

Bascombe, Chris (13 November 2024). "Mark Lawrenson interview: Do I watch Football Focus anymore? No, I do my 15,000 steps instead". The Telegraph – via www.telegraph.co.uk.

theguardian.com (Global: 12^th place; English: 11^th place)

Barker, Dennis (18 July 2008). "Bryan Cowgill". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
Plunkett, John (16 August 2014). "BBC's Match of the Day marks 50 years as an institution of English football". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
Henderson, Jon (4 August 2002). "Beeb muscle in on United action". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
Tapper, James (11 March 2023). "Gary Lineker was singled out from a long list of BBC stars who express political views". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
Clinton, Jane (11 March 2023). "BBC apologises for disarray to sport coverage due to Gary Lineker walkouts". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
"Gary Lineker 'to leave the BBC this week' after antisemitism row". The Guardian. 19 May 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

"BBC One - Match of the Day". BBC. Archived from the original on 25 March 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
Stoller, Barry (22 August 2014). "Match Of The Day At 50: My iconic theme even has a banjo". Love TV. BBC. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
"The Studios Manchester MediaCityUK". www.dock10.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 December 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
Plunkett, John (16 August 2014). "BBC's Match of the Day marks 50 years as an institution of English football". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
"Match of the Day begins". BBC. Archived from the original on 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
"Match of the Day named world's longest-running football show". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
"Match of the Day". Press Office (Press release). BBC. 24 July 2004. Archived from the original on 29 October 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
"History of Match of the Day". BBC Sport. 14 February 2003. Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
"Match of the Day: 50 years of broadcasting celebration". BBC Sport. 20 August 2014. Archived from the original on 19 September 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
"BBC - Press Office - Match of the Day timeline". www.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
"MOTD through the ages". BBC Sport. 3 August 2004. Archived from the original on 25 December 2008. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
"BBC 'sour' over football deal". BBC News. 15 June 2000. Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
Henderson, Jon (4 August 2002). "Beeb muscle in on United action". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
"Premiership back on the BBC". BBC Sport. 8 August 2003. Archived from the original on 10 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
"BBC retains Premier League rights". BBC Sport. 28 January 2009. Archived from the original on 31 January 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
"BBC". MediaCityUK. Archived from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
"Match of the Day 2 moves to BBC One". Premier League. 5 July 2012. Archived from the original on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
"Match of the Day". BBC Programmes. 1 December 2007. Archived from the original on 10 March 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
"FA Cup 2014–15: How to follow on the BBC". BBC Sport. 4 November 2014. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
"Match of the Day". BBC Programmes. 11 March 2017. Archived from the original on 21 March 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
"The FA Cup". BBC Programmes. 11 March 2017. Archived from the original on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
"Premier League awards UK highlights to BBC Sport (2019-2022)" (Press release). Premier League. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
"Match of the Day returns with Premier League highlights this weekend". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
"BBC One HD - Schedules, Saturday 4 April 2020". BBC. Archived from the original on 10 March 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
"Premier League fixtures: BBC to show Bournemouth v Crystal Palace, Norwich v Everton". BBC Sport. 5 June 2020. Archived from the original on 19 August 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
"A record-breaking season". Premier League. Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
Dams, Tim. "Match of the Day moves into dock10's VR studio". broadcastnow.co.uk. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
"'Match of the Day' gets first woman commentator". Reuters. 19 April 2007. Archived from the original on 23 June 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2018. Jacqui Oatley, 32, will make television history when she picks up the microphone for the BBC's flagship football show at the Premier League game between Fulham and Blackburn.
"Match of the Day (1964– ) Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Archived from the original on 26 March 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
"Barry Davies returns to Match of the Day commentary box". BBC Sport. 21 August 2014. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
"The story of the MOTD theme tune". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
Sayid, Ruki (11 May 2010). "Match of the Day voted the most recognisable theme tune on TV". Daily Mirror. London: Trinity Mirror. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
"Notes - Band of the Welsh Guards - The Household Division - Official site". www.householddivision.org.uk. Archived from the original on 27 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
"What's the best ever BBC Sport theme tune?". Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
"MOTDx". BBC. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
"Match of the Day Annual 2012: The Best Footy Annual! (Hardback)". BBC Shop. Archived from the original on 29 December 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2012.

worldcat.org (Global: 5^th place; English: 5^th place)

search.worldcat.org

Tapper, James (11 March 2023). "Gary Lineker was singled out from a long list of BBC stars who express political views". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
Clinton, Jane (11 March 2023). "BBC apologises for disarray to sport coverage due to Gary Lineker walkouts". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 11 March 2023.

Match of the Day (English Wikipedia)

bbc.co.uk (Global: 8th place; English: 10th place)

bbc.co.uk

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bbc.com (Global: 20th place; English: 30th place)

bbcshop.com (Global: low place; English: 9,928th place)

broadcastnow.co.uk (Global: 3,129th place; English: 1,738th place)

dock10.co.uk (Global: low place; English: low place)

householddivision.org.uk (Global: low place; English: low place)

imdb.com (Global: 16th place; English: 23rd place)

mediacityuk.co.uk (Global: low place; English: low place)

mirror.co.uk (Global: 245th place; English: 189th place)

premierleague.com (Global: 331st place; English: 294th place)

radiotimes.com (Global: 185th place; English: 123rd place)

reuters.com (Global: 49th place; English: 47th place)

reuters.com

uk.reuters.com

sky.com (Global: 431st place; English: 274th place)

news.sky.com

telegraph.co.uk (Global: 30th place; English: 24th place)

theguardian.com (Global: 12th place; English: 11th place)

web.archive.org (Global: 1st place; English: 1st place)

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bbc.co.uk (Global: 8^th place; English: 10^th place)

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bbcshop.com (Global: low place; English: 9,928^th place)

broadcastnow.co.uk (Global: 3,129^th place; English: 1,738^th place)

imdb.com (Global: 16^th place; English: 23^rd place)

mirror.co.uk (Global: 245^th place; English: 189^th place)

premierleague.com (Global: 331^st place; English: 294^th place)

radiotimes.com (Global: 185^th place; English: 123^rd place)

reuters.com (Global: 49^th place; English: 47^th place)

sky.com (Global: 431^st place; English: 274^th place)

telegraph.co.uk (Global: 30^th place; English: 24^th place)

theguardian.com (Global: 12^th place; English: 11^th place)

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worldcat.org (Global: 5^th place; English: 5^th place)