Way back in August, we thought it might be a good idea to rank every single game of the Premier League season.

So we got reporters at the grounds to give every match a score out of 100 for sheer entertainment value and tell us a bit about the game. Then we collated them all into an enormous list.

It’s been a fun season. Here is every single game – from the opening encounter between Swansea and Manchester United, to the relegation drama of the final day – rated and ranked.

380. QPR 0 Crystal Palace 0 (28/12/14)

Score: 21

Crystal Palace caretaker boss Keith Millen appears just as bored as everyone else (John Walton/PA)

Dreadful game with no goals and almost no chances. Palace clearly weren’t inspired to new heights by caretaker boss Keith Millen after Neil Warnock’s sacking.

379. Everton 1 Southampton 0 (4/4/15)

Score: 26

There’s a Phil Jagielka in there somewhere (Peter Byrne/PA)

Horrible stuff for any neutrals watching, but Phil Jagielka’s goal gave Everton back-to-back home wins for the first time in a year so their fans weren’t complaining too much.

378. Leicester 0 Hull 0 (14/3/15)

Score: 27

This is about the most interesting photo we could find (Nigel French/PA)

With both sides struggling at the wrong end of the table, this laborious goalless draw lived down to expectations. The only incident of note was Tom Huddlestone’s red card, but even that wasn’t for anything interesting.

376=. Everton 0 West Brom 0 (19/1/15)

Score: 28

“And you’re absolutely sure you’re not going to miss…?” (Peter Byrne/PA)

This match will forever be remembered as the one where Kevin Mirallas took a penalty ahead of Leighton Baines – and was branded “despicable” by Gary Neville for doing so – but in truth it doesn’t deserve to be remembered at all. It was terrible.

376=. Hull 0 West Brom 0 (6/12/14)

Score: 28

Steve Bruce clearly enjoyed this one about as much as our reporter did (Richard Sellers/PA)

An early penalty miss from Graham Dorrans summed up an entirely unspectacular encounter in which both sides had the look of those resigned to a long relegation struggle.

374=. Burnley 0 Tottenham 0 (5/4/15)

Score: 30

A rare picture of Harry Kane not celebrating a goal (Lynne Cameron/PA)

Harry Kane did not prove to be the inspirational captain Spurs were hoping for. His first match as skipper – only a few days after he scored on his England debut – ended in a dour goalless draw.

374=. Southampton 0 West Brom 0 (23/8/14)

Score: 30

Even Southampton boss Ronald Koeman struggled to get excited about this one (Chris Ison/PA)

A proper stinker played out between two teams who chose to leave their big-money summer strikers, Shane Long and Brown Ideye, on the bench. Dire stuff.

372=. QPR 0 Chelsea 1 (12/4/15)

Score: 32

The phantom of Loftus Road (Matt Dunham/AP)

This was a miserable match, made only slightly notable by Cesc Fabregas’ late winner and John Terry being pushed over by Charlie Austin. It also all but killed off any hope of an exciting end to the Premier League season, pushing Chelsea out of the realistic reach of Arsenal.

372=. Crystal Palace 1 Stoke 1 (13/12/14)

Score: 32

Peter Crouch’s unusual facial expressions proved to be the highlight (Anthony Devlin/PA)

James McArthur and Peter Crouch found the net but beyond that, nothing happened. Woefully short on quality and incident.

369=. Leicester 2 Southampton 0 (9/5/15)

Score: 35

These Leicester fans don’t have their head in the sand (Jon Buckle/PA)

Leicester’s march towards Barclays Premier League survival gathered more pace against Southampton with a sixth win in seven games lifting the Foxes three points clear of the relegation zone. Riyad Mahrez enhanced his growing reputation by scoring both goals in the 2-0 victory, although Saints were poor and their impressive campaign is beginning to fizzle out.

369=. Burnley 0 Leicester 1 (25/4/15)

Score: 35

A joyful Nigel Pearson and an angry Nigel Pearson don’t look that different. This one is joyful (Lynne Cameron/PA)

A match startlingly low on quality but not without tension as Leicester climbed out of the relegation zone for the first time in five months. Jamie Vardy scored the winner from zero yards, converting from on the line to prevent Michael Duff suffering the ignominy of an own goal.

369=. Aston Villa 0 Crystal Palace 0 (1/1/15)

Score: 35

You can say what you like about Alan Pardew, but that’s an excellent scarf (Nick Potts/PA)

New Palace boss-in-waiting Alan Pardew was watching from the stands, but probably wished he wasn’t. The highlight was Yannick Bolasie hitting the bar. Dour stuff.

368. Stoke 1 Hull 0 (28/2/15)

Score: 37

Steve Bruce wasn’t the only one who couldn’t watch (Mike Egerton/PA)

Peter Crouch came off the bench to continue his good scoring form with a header against Hull in a game that had little else to recommend it. Managers Mark Hughes and Steve Bruce certainly served up better in their Manchester United days.

365=. Everton 1 Burnley 0 (18/4/15)

Score: 38

And none played in this particular match (Anna Gowthorpe/EMPICS)

Another home win for Everton – another forgettable game. Kevin Mirallas scored and Ashley Barnes – famously not sent off for a challenge on Nemanja Matic against Chelsea – saw red for two reckless first-half challenges.

365=. Manchester United 0 Southampton 1 (11/1/15)

Score: 38

Yellow card (Jon Super/AP/PA)

While it was enjoyable – if you’re not a United or Portsmouth fan – to see Southampton getting their own back for their defeat at St Mary’s, there wasn’t much else enjoyable about this low-octane game. Dusan Tadic got the goal.

365=. Burnley 0 Sunderland 0 (20/9/14)

Score: 38

Even Sean Dyche found this one pretty tedious (Richard Sellers/PA)

Described by our reporter as “cobblers”, it was forgettable stuff except for a late Ashley Barnes effort which hit the bar, denying Burnley their first win.

364. Aston Villa 0 Sunderland 0 (28/12/14)

Score: 39

If you prefer tackles to goals, this game was fine (David Davies/PA)

Fabian Delph became the third Villa player to be sent off in four games, but that was about the only event of note as Sunderland drew for the 11th time this season.

359=. West Brom 0 Liverpool 0 (25/4/15)

Score: 40

Mario Balotelli looks for a gap between two defenders (Nick Potts/PA)

Jordon Ibe hit the bar, but it was lethargic stuff from a Liverpool side who still had a legitimate chance of propelling themselves into a Champions League place.

359=. Everton 2 Leicester 2 (22/2/15)

Score: 40

Considerably more super than the game (Martin Rickett/PA)

Proving that goals don’t make a game any good, a really poor Everton side needed a late deflected Romelu Lukaku header to claim a point against Leicester. One of the worst performances of the season from Roberto Martinez’s men.

359=. Chelsea 3 Sunderland 1 (24/5/15)

Score: 40

Who needs a stretcher? (Mike Egerton/PA)

Farcical scenes at the Bridge saw Didier Drogba, on his last performance for the club, handed the captain’s armband then carried off after 30 minutes in a pre-planned substitution. Sunderland did their best to turn it into a football match rather than a coronation, but it wasn’t great to watch until Chelsea’s title celebrations began.

359=. Aston Villa 2 Leicester 1 (7/12/14)

Score: 40

Never touched him, ref (Mike Egerton/PA)

Leonardo Ulloa ended his goal drought but that was as good as it got for Leicester. Alan Hutton scored the winner for Villa, but could have been sent off in a clash which saw the Foxes’ Paul Konchesky given a red card.

359=. Manchester United 1 Crystal Palace 0 (8/11/14)

Score: 40

It doesn’t Mata how they go in, they all count (Nick Potts/PA)

A drab affair. Palace put 10 men behind the ball. United put 10 men in front of it, but only won courtesy of a deflection and rubbish goalkeeping. At least it stopped Louis van Gaal feeling lousy.

353=. QPR 2 Newcastle 1 (16/5/15)

Score: 42

A rare opportunity to celebrate for Emmanuel Riviere (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

An abysmal first half brightened solely by a goal of questionable quality on both sides. Emmanuel Riviereâ€™s fluke for Newcastle came after woeful QPR defending, while the visiting relegation battlers collapsed after the break. True relegation fodder indeed, with Newcastleâ€™s defeat leaving them still needing points on the final day to avoid the drop.

353=. Manchester United 3 Burnley 1 (11/2/15)

Score: 42

He seems excited about something (Martin Rickett/PA)

After Louis van Gaal produced a dossier to prove Sam Allardyce was wrong to claim United played long-ball football, his team responded with a wildly unconvincing performance against Burnley. They may not have played route one, but it was still scrappy stuff.

353=. QPR 0 West Ham 0 (25/4/15)

Score: 42

Wait, the ball’s supposed to be in the net now, isn’t it? (Stephen Pond/PA)

Charlie Austin’s missed penalty – the third of the season saved by Hammers keeper Adrian – gave the game a bit of drama and there were chances at both ends, but neither side had enough quality to score.

353=. Leicester 0 Stoke 1 (17/1/15)

Score: 42

None of the Stoke players can keep up with Bojan (Jon Buckle/PA)

A lovely goal from Bojan Krkic – in what proved to be his last Premier League match of the season before a ligament injury sidelined him – raised the score of an otherwise uninspiring clash.

353=. Leicester 0 Manchester City 1 (13/12/14)

Score: 42

Still not in New York (Nick Potts/PA)

On-loan midfielder Frank Lampard did the only thing worth talking about in this game, extending the conversation about his scheduled return to New York City.

353=. Crystal Palace 2 Leicester 0 (27/9/14)

Score: 42

Mile Jedinak does a goal (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Coming off wins against Everton and Manchester United respectively, Palace and Leicester were both disappointing. The hosts were the least worst, though, and won with goals from Fraizer Campbell and Mile Jedinak.

352. Liverpool 1 Stoke 0 (29/11/14)

Score: 43

If looks could kill… (Peter Byrne/PA)

As many eyes were on the bench as were on the pitch. That’s because Brendan Rodgers made the big call of dropping Steven Gerrard – which worked in the sense that Liverpool won, but not in the sense that the match was pretty terrible.

350=. Burnley 0 Swansea 1 (28/2/15)

Score: 44

Cork’s popping (Ryan Browne/PA)

A grim afternoon for Kieran Trippier, who scored an own goal, Burnley, who suffered another defeat, and anyone who was unlucky enough to be at this untidy and uninspiring affair.

350=. Manchester United 1 Arsenal 1 (17/5/15)

Score: 44

Fans worried Manchester United’s youth policy was going a bit too far (Richard Sellers/PA)

A glamour fixture that produced a real bore draw on what looked like Radamel Falcao’s last Old Trafford appearance and could well have been Robin van Persie’s too. It left Arsenal on the brink of securing third place as people desperately looked for something to get excited about at the end of the season.

345=. West Brom 1 Stoke 0 (14/3/15)

Score: 45

He’s considerably happier than anyone who actually sat through the game (Nick Potts/PA)

Tony Pulis beat Stoke 1-0 when he was manager of Crystal Palace last season, and he did exactly the same thing again here. Brown Ideye scored the only goal of an uninspiring game.

345=. Everton 0 Sunderland 2 (9/5/15)

Score: 45

You’re supposed to kick the ball, Connor (Peter Byrne/PA)

Sunderland flop Danny Graham scored his first goal for the club 28 months after joining from Swansea. It helped Sunderland score a vital – and almost entirely undeserved – win, as they scrapped for survival.

345=. Aston Villa 0 Burnley 1 (24/5/15)

Score: 45

Danny Ings shows off his knee slide to any potential buyers (Scott Heavey/PA)

Danny Ings got his farewell goal for Burnley, who signed off from their doomed Premier League campaign with a win. The Tim Sherwood bounce seemed to have worn off for Villa – but they were already safe, so who cares?

345=. Burnley 0 Manchester United 0

Score: 45

Angel di Maria shows his team-mates how it’s done (Martin Rickett/PA)

Angel di Maria looked impressive on his United debut but few others did in this forgettable goalless draw.

345=. West Ham 1 Everton 2 (16/5/15)

Score: 45

“I got it! I got it… I don’t got it…” (Adam Davy/EMPICS)

It was hardly an emotional goodbye for what looked like Sam Allardyce’s last Upton Park match in charge of West Ham. A lovely goal from Leon Osman was the highlight in a pretty poor encounter between two teams with little to play for.

341=. Everton 0 Liverpool 0 (7/2/15)

Score: 46

Inset comment about passionate local derbies here (Clint Hughes/AP)

It was Steven Gerrard’s final Merseyside derby, but not one that lingered long in the memory. Everton were content to stifle their hosts, and Gerrard and co had no answer.

341=. Leicester 0 West Brom 1 (1/11/14)

Score: 46

The agony and ecstasy… (Mike Egerton/PA)

Esteban Cambiasso has done plenty of good stuff for Leicester but it was his own goal that gave West Brom the points, extending the Foxes’ winless run to five matches.

341=. Stoke 0 Leicester 1 (13/9/14)

Score: 46

Leonardo Ulloa and David Nugent are hella excited (Dave Thompson/PA)

Notable only really for Leonardo Ulloa’s continued impressive goalscoring form, and commentators’ continued efforts to pronounce his name correctly.

341=. Manchester City 6 QPR 0 (10/5/15)

Score: 46

Is it okay to celebrate when it’s this easy? (Mike Egerton/EMPICS)

Some one-sided games can be thrilling but this was just depressing for all concerned – not least the City fans, who must wonder why they couldn’t have played like this when it still mattered. The answer to that might be because when it still mattered they weren’t up against an utterly feeble QPR side, who succumbed to relegation without a whimper. Sergio Aguero claimed the easiest hat-trick he’ll ever score.

340. Sunderland 0 Liverpool 1 (10/1/15)

Score: 47

BUNDLE! (Scott Heppell/AP/PA)

Lazar Markovic struck his first league goal for Liverpool as Sunderland played poorly but the Reds still struggled to break them down.

338=. Burnley 1 Southampton 0 (13/12/14)

Score: 48

That’s what a penalty miss looks like (Peter Byrne/PA)

Tom Heaton saved Dusan Tadic’s penalty on the hour mark and with 73 minutes gone Ashley Barnes scored the winner for Burnley. Southampton gave ample ammunition to those who had questioned their place in the top four.

338=. Burnley 0 Liverpool 1 (26/12/14)

Score: 48

Is it just us or is there something Mafia-esque about this? (Dave Thompson/PA)

It was a win for Liverpool, but that’s about all that could be said for a lacklustre Reds side. They started Boxing Day in their lowest position since the 1992/3 season, and there was little to suggest they didn’t belong there.

329=. Everton 0 Tottenham 1 (24/5/15)

Score: 50

Yes, that’s an overhead kick from Steven Naismith (Clint Hughes/PA)

A typical end-of-season feel to this encounter at Goodison Park that was at least lit up by another goal from Harry Kane, or as the Everton announcer dubbed him upon his substitution – ‘Harry Keane’. You’d think a season featuring 32 goals for club and country would have made his name stick in many people’s minds and his glancing header in the first half here was the only real moment of true quality.

329=. Manchester United 0 West Brom 1 (2/5/15)

Score: 50

This is what missing a penalty looks like (Jon Super/AP)

West Brom claimed their second straight Old Trafford victory – something they hadn’t achieved since 1959. Jonas Olsson scored the only goal, Robin van Persie missed a penalty and United slipped to a third straight loss.

329=. Newcastle 1 Stoke 1 (8/2/15)

Score: 50

Soak it in, Peter – this is your moment (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Super sub Peter Crouch rescued a point for Stoke as Newcastle’s traditional mid-to-late season drift set in in earnest.

329=. Aston Villa 1 Stoke 2 (21/2/15)

Score: 50

“What have I let myself in for?” (Nigel French/PA)

Tim Sherwood’s debut as Aston Villa boss went from good to bad to worse as Scott Sinclair gave his side the lead, before Stoke came back and claimed victory through Victor Moses’ injury-time penalty. It may have been his first game in charge, but Sherwood already had a haunted look about him.

329=. Leicester 1 Aston Villa 0 (10/1/15)

Score: 50

Group hug (Mike Egerton/PA)

Paul Konchesky had been wrongly sent off in the sides’ previous encounter but he had more fun this time around – he scored the winner for Leicester as Villa’s run of scoreless games stretched to four.

329=. West Ham 1 West Brom 1 (1/1/15)

Score: 50

Tony Pulis experiences watching a football match while not wearing a baseball cap (Stephen Pond/PA)

New West Brom manager Tony Pulis was watching from the stands but probably wished he wasn’t. Why are matches with new managers watching from the stands always so bad?

329=. Sunderland 1 West Ham 1 (13/12/14)

Score: 50

Sam Allardyce’s big unimpressed face (Richard Sellers/PA)

A poor game most memorable for Jozy Altidore somehow contriving to miss from three yards. Nice work, Jozy.

329=. Tottenham 0 Manchester United 0 (28/12/14)

Score: 50

Nothing slow about this Lloris (Phil Cole/EMPICS)

Manchester United dominated the first half, but found Hugo Lloris in unstoppable form, and playing two games in 48 hours caught up with them after the break.

329=. Aston Villa 1 Southampton 1 (24/11/14)

Score: 50

Nathaniel Clyne seems pretty happy with that (Nick Potts/PA)

Nathaniel Clyne came back from winning his first England caps to rescue a point for Southampton and deny Villa their first win in eight games. Saints weren’t at their sparkling best but still dominated.

326=. Hull 1 Sunderland 1 (3/3/15)

Score: 51

“Leave it Steve, he’s not worth it…” (Lynne Cameron/PA)

This match scores 51 – that’s 50 points for the Dame N’Doye’s classy improvised opener and one for the scrap between Steve Bruce and Gus Poyet. Afterwards, Bruce said the pair were “grown men acting like a couple of children”.

326=. Manchester United 2 Sunderland 0 (28/2/15)

Score: 51

Roger East absolutely definitely not sending off the wrong player (Martin Rickett/PA)

Wayne Rooney bagged a brace, but all the talk was of a bizarre refereeing decision which saw Roger East send off Wes Brown when it seemed to have been John O’Shea who fouled Radamel Falcao in the box. Afterwards, East said it wasn’t a case of mistaken identity, confusing pretty much everybody.

326=. Manchester City 1 Everton 0 (6/12/14)

Score: 51

That’s gonna hurt… (Jon Super/AP)

Yaya Toure secured the points for City, but that was secondary to the fact Sergio Aguero went off with a knee injury, causing City to try out a variety of strikerless formations over the following few weeks.

320=. Burnley 0 Stoke 0 (16/5/15)

Score: 52

No worries (Dave Thompson/PA)

This one had a bore draw written all over it before kick-off and both sides were happy too oblige. Danny Ings did his best to provide some excitement but once his attempts to sign off at Turf Moor with a goal ran out of steam there was a sense of inevitability about this being goalless.

320=. West Ham 1 Burnley 0 (2/5/15)

Score: 52

Blowing bubbles, spitting feathers (Adam Davy/PA)

Burnley slipped to the brink of relegation as Michael Duff saw red and Mark Noble scored from the spot. It was the first penalty West Ham had scored all season – the kind of trivia that provided Burnley fans with no comfort whatsoever.

320=. QPR 1 Arsenal 2 (4/3/15)

Score: 52

No caption required, really (Adam Davy/PA)

The hosts wasted a hatful of chances as Arsenal expected a cakewalk, and Rangers ultimately paid for that profligacy. Two quick chances were converted after the break as Alexis Sanchez decided to take control, and Arsenal were then able to slink back into mediocrity.

320=. Crystal Palace 0 Burnley 0 (13/9/14)

Score: 52

Julian Speroni, saver of penalties (Nigel French/EMPICS)

Palace should have been out of sight before half-time, but their profligacy in wasting a host of chances almost came back to haunt them. Scott Arfield’s loose penalty allowed Julian Speroni the chance to save the Eagles’ blushes, but Neil Warnock’s men should still have claimed victory.

320=. Hull 0 Burnley 1 (9/5/15)

Score: 52

We reckon there could a career in wrestling for Danny Ings if this football lark doesn’t work out (Lynne Cameron/EMPICS)

Danny Ings won the points for Burnley, but they were relegated anyway. The result also put an oddly lifeless Hull in the relegation zone and made them firm favourites to join the Clarets and QPR in the Championship next season.

320=. Chelsea 1 Liverpool 1 (10/5/15)

Score: 52

The most reluctant guard of honour in recent memory (Adam Davy/PA)

You know a game wasn’t great when at the end you’re still talking about a guard of honour – the one Steven Gerrard and his Liverpool team-mates gave the newly-crowned champions at the beginning. Gerrard actually scored on his final appearance at Stamford Bridge – and was clapped off by (most of) the Chelsea fans when he was substituted – but they couldn’t do anything to rouse a Chelsea side playing in third gear.

316=. Manchester City 1 Hull 1 (7/2/15)

Score: 53

Not so boring now (Jon Super/AP)

In the continuing story of Manchester City being rubbish without Yaya Toure, they needed a late James Milner free-kick to salvage a point against Hull.

316=. Crystal Palace 0 Aston Villa 1 (2/12/14)

Score: 53

A primal scream of delight from Christian Benteke (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Christian Benteke’s goal lit up an otherwise poor affair, with the hosts wasting half-chance after half-chance and paying the price with galling defeat. Benteke’s calm finish proved enough to end Villa’s nine-match run without a win.

316=. Burnley 1 Newcastle 1 (2/12/14)

Score: 53

Watch those knees, George (Lynne Cameron/PA)

An unremarkable, occasionally untidy, Turf Moor scuffle lit up by George Boyd’s 20-yard opener for the hosts and Yoann Gouffran’s clever flick that teed up Papiss Cisse’s equaliser.

316=. Hull 2 Crystal Palace 0 (4/10/14)

Score: 53

Nikica Jelavic celebrates scoring his side’s second goal by holding up one finger (Lynne Cameron/PA)

Not as entertaining as some of Hull’s early-season performances, but more effective. Goals from Mohammed Diame and Nikica Jelavic sealed the points for the Tigers, who, uncharacteristically, did not concede a last-minute goal.

309=. Stoke 1 Manchester United 1 (1/1/15)

Score: 54

He’s behind you (Lynne Cameron/EMPICS)

United may have hoped to put a disappointing 2014 behind them with a strong start to 2015, but what they actually did was draw with Stoke. They did at least get a rare goal from Radamel Falcao.

309=. Manchester City 2 West Ham 0 (19/4/15)

Score: 54

Pablo Zabaleta with Manchester City’s youngest fan (Lynne Cameron/EMPICS)

James Collins scored a contender for own goal of the season, perfectly lobbing Adrian with an attempted clearance, to set City on their way to a welcome win after a run of six defeats in eight games. Sergio Aguero got the other.

309=. Chelsea 2 Hull 0 (13/12/14)

Score: 54

Alex Bruce works on some sort of gymnastic routine with Diego Costa (Alastair Grant/AP)

Not the dazzling display Chelsea have produced on many occasions this season – perhaps because they were getting over losing to Newcastle the previous week. Still, they were good enough to beat Hull.

309=. QPR 2 Burnley 0 (6/12/14)

Score: 54

One guy appears to be celebrating a goal that nobody else has spotted (Nick Potts/PA)

Dreadful first half, good second half. Burnley really should have scored at least one, but Charlie Austin scored yet again for QPR, showing the value of an in-form striker.

309=. Everton 0 Swansea 0 (1/11/14)

Score: 54

Antolin Alcaraz singularly fails to bother Wilfried Bony (Jon Buckle/PA)

A lacklustre (journalist speak for boring) game in which the highlight was Jonjo Shelvey’s late red card.

309=. Stoke 1 Newcastle 0 (29/9/14)

Score: 54

Alan Pardew studiously ignores a banner (Nigel French/EMPICS)

Yet more uninspiring stuff from Newcastle, with more energy in the fans’ protests against Alan Pardew than the team’s performance. Peter Crouch scored the goal that sunk them.

309=. Liverpool 2 Southampton 1 (17/8/14)

Score: 54

Daniel Sturridge, one of the few players Liverpool didn’t sign from Southampton (Peter Byrne/PA)

Southampton pushed hard against the side who bought three of their impressive team from last season. Nathaniel Clyne’s goal led to a bucketload of jokes suggesting the Reds would buy him too, and there was enough for Saints fans to be optimistic about, despite Daniel Sturridge’s late winner.

293=. West Brom 1 Hull 0 (10/1/15)

Score: 55

Saido Berahino takes the radical step of celebrating scoring a goal (Nigel French/PA)

Hot on the heels of scoring four goals against Gateshead in FA Cup, and not seeming even remotely bothered, Saido Berahino netted again and even celebrated this time.

293=. Arsenal 0 Chelsea 0 (26/4/15)

Score: 55

John Terry loves goalless draws (Nick Potts/PA)

One for Chelsea fans and nobody else. With Jose Mourinho’s battle bus well and truly parked, any lingering hope of a late title charge from Arsenal disappeared under a blue blanket of defensive competency. “Boring, boring Chelsea,” sung the Arsenal fans. We were inclined to agree – and only partly out of jealousy.

293=. West Ham 1 Sunderland 0 (21/3/15)

Score: 55

Just shout and point a bit Dick, it’ll all come flooding back (Nigel French/PA)

Dick Advocaat’s first match in charge of Sunderland wasn’t much to write home about. Diafra Sakho scored for West Ham and the Black Cats showed a worrying lack of ambition.

293=. Chelsea 1 Crystal Palace 0 (3/5/15)

Score: 55

Chelsea sabotaged Crystal Palace’s hopes by strewing streamers all over the pitch (Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP)

Eden Hazard scored the goal which secured the title for Chelsea. It was a notable game, then, but not a wildly entertaining one, as Jose Mourinho brought on defensive reinforcements to close out the victory.

293=. Sunderland 0 West Brom 0 (21/2/15)

Score: 55

Centre of attention (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Something of a damp squib after Sunderland boss Gus Poyet had issued a rallying cry in the form of an open letter to fans in the build-up to the game. At least they didn’t lose.

293=. Newcastle 1 Aston Villa 0 (28/2/15)

Score: 55

We salute you, Jonas (Richard Sellers/PA)

A match in which an unused substitute was one of the more interesting things, as Jonas Gutierrez was named in the Newcastle squad for the first time since his cancer battle. He didn’t get on the pitch as Papiss Cisse condemned Tim Sherwood to a second loss as Villa boss.

293=. West Brom 2 Swansea 0 (11/2/15)

Score: 55

You’d think Sky would be able to afford better quality cameras (David Davies/PA)

Rejuvenated Brown Ideye and Saido Berahino scored for West Brom as they eased clear of the relegation zone.

293=. Hull 0 Swansea 1 (20/12/14)

Score: 55

The obligatory picture of young fans in Santa hats (Anna Gowthorpe/PA)

The only goal of the game was an accident – scored by Ki Sung-yueng as he attempted to turn away from Jonjo Shelvey’s shot – which just about sums it up.

293=. West Brom 1 West Ham 2 (2/12/14)

Score: 55

Our money’s on Victor (Nick Potts/PA)

West Ham’s excellent form continued, as did West Brom’s rotten run. Goals from Kevin Nolan and James Tomkins saw the Hammers come from behind to take the points.

293=. West Ham 1 Newcastle 0 (29/11/14)

Score: 55

The walk of shame (Daniel Hambury/PA)

A scrappy game in which both teams lacked a cutting edge. A neat finish from Aaron Cresswell for the goal, and then Moussa Sissoko’s madness for two yellow cards in a minute just about saved it. Just about.

293=. Hull 0 Southampton 1 (1/11/14)

Score: 55

This is what victory looks like (Anna Gowthorpe/PA)

You might remember that Victor Wanyama scored from 40 yards to win this game for Southampton. You probably won’t remember much else about it though because it was a bit rubbish.

293=. Liverpool 2 West Brom 1 (4/10/14)

Score: 55

Adam Lallana enjoys that scoring feeling (Peter Byrne/PA)

The most interesting thing about it was the fact that Mario Balotelli didn’t start it. The under-performing striker was dropped to the bench by Brendan Rodgers, presumably to prove some sort of point. It didn’t work – he got worse if anything. Adam Lallana, meanwhile, scored his first for the club.

293=. Liverpool 0 Aston Villa 1 (13/9/14)

Score: 55

Steven Gerrard in a pose that will be uncomfortably familiar to Liverpool fans who remember that game against Chelsea from last season (Peter Byrne/PA)

An early Gabriel Agbonlahor strike won it for Villa while Mario Balotelli, in the absence of Daniel Sturridge, spent much of the time either being kicked or trying to avoid being kicked by Philippe Senderos.

293=. Aston Villa 0 Newcastle 0 (23/8/14)

Score: 55

Off you pop, son (David Davies/PA)

When the high point of a game is Mike Williamson getting sent off for two yellow cards, you know it’s not great.

293=. Stoke 0 Aston Villa 1 (16/8/14)

Score: 55

Paul Lambert and Roy Keane: BFFs (Lynne Cameron/PA)

Andreas Weimann’s goal secured the points for Villa, who could have won by more but for some poor finishing. Meanwhile, Paul Lambert and new assistant Roy Keane buddied up on the bench.

293=. Sunderland 1 Manchester United 1 (24/8/14)

Score: 55

Jack Rodwell still thinks scoring against Manchester United is an achievement worth celebrating (Scott Heppell/AP)

It was a mark of United’s woes at the time that Sunderland fans were disappointed not to win this one. Jack Rodwell’s header earned the Black Cats a point against a United side still not looking comfortable with Louis van Gaal’s 3-5-2 formation.

289=. West Ham 3 Hull 0 (18/1/15)

Score: 56

Smile, Sam (Adam Davy/PA)

Following a dreadful first half, West Ham woke up after the break. Andy Carroll was among the scorers and Sam Allardyce even posed for a selfie with fans, the big loveable cuddle-monkey.

289=. Liverpool 0 Sunderland 0 (6/12/14)

Score: 56

Steven Gerrard coming off the bench, a piece of furniture with which he’s becoming increasingly familiar (Lynne Cameron/PA)

Brendan Rodgers rested Steven Gerrard again. Liverpool did not win.

289=. Sunderland 0 Swansea 0 (27/9/14)

Score: 56

Connor Wickham and Ashley Williams enjoy a lively exchange of ideas (Owen Humphreys/PA)

A match that might kindly be described as “tactical” saw Gus Poyet set up his Sunderland side to nullify the threat posed by Garry Monk’s Swansea, who had Angel Rangel sent off late on.

289=. Swansea 0 Southampton 1 (20/9/14)

Score: 56

Wilfried Bony takes the walk of shame (PA)

Wilfried Bony’s red card just before half-time proved crucial as Southampton took control after the break and won it through Victor Wanyama’s first Saints goal.

287=. QPR 0 Southampton 1 (7/2/15)

Score: 57

On one’s head, son (Anthony Devlin/PA)

Both sides had chances, but a largely forgettable game was rescued by Sadio Mane’s last-minute winner for Saints.

287=. Manchester City 1 Chelsea 1 (21/9/14)

Score: 57

Frank Lampard looking the least happy anyone has ever looked to score a goal (Dave Thompson/PA)

A poor game ended with a dream storyline as Frank Lampard came off the bench to score against his old club and earn his new one a point. Afterwards, City boss Manuel Pellegrini described Chelsea as being a small team who play like Stoke. Charming.

272=. West Ham 1 Manchester United 1 (8/2/15)

Score: 58

That’s how it feels to score against Manchester United (John Walton/PA)

Cheikhou Kouyate’s stunning goal was the undisputed highlight and deserved to win the game, but United fought back thanks to Daley Blind’s late leveller. Lucky or spirited from United, depending on your point of view.

272=. Southampton 2 Hull 0 (11/4/15)

Score: 58

You’re not relegated yet, yeah? (Chris Ison/PA)

James Ward-Prowse and Graziano Pelle ended their respective goal droughts in a match that was unremarkable by the standards Saints fans have come to expect.

272=. Swansea 2 Stoke 0 (2/5/15)

Score: 58

Ki man (Paul Harding/PA)

Swansea, looking for their highest ever Premier League finish, notched a regulation win over 10-man Stoke. Ki Sung-yueng and, with his first goal in English football, Jefferson Montero were on the scoresheet for the Swans.

272=. Stoke 2 Southampton 1 (18/4/15)

Score: 58

Poor Nathaniel Clyne (Lynne Cameron/PA)

Charlie Adam followed up his wonder goal against Chelsea with the winner to see off a below-par Southampton side. Stoke were really quite good as they aimed to hit a 50-point target set by manager Mark Hughes.

272=. QPR 1 Everton 2 (22/3/15)

Score: 58

Because what’s a football match without a hashtag? (Nigel French/PA)

There were three goals and a relatively late winner, but it was a pretty drab game with not a vast amount of quality on show. Aaron Lennon won it with his first goal for Everton.

272=. Southampton 1 Crystal Palace 0 (3/3/15)

Score: 58

Because we can’t resist a photo of a player crouched down in disappointment while the opposition celebrate behind him (Alastair Grant/AP)

Sadio Mane scored Southampton’s first goal in 387 minutes as they clung on to the coattails of the top four with their fingernails.

272=. Everton 3 Newcastle 0 (15/3/15)

Score: 58

You’re off, son (Richard Sellers/EMPICS Sport)

If it’s possible to have an unconvincing 3-0 win this was it, but it was a very welcome result for Everton. Romelu Lukaku grabbed his 17th goal of the season – one more than he managed in the previous campaign – and Ross Barkley was also on the scoresheet.

272=. Liverpool 2 QPR 1 (2/5/15)

Score: 58

Captains future and past (Peter Byrne/PA)

Steven Gerrard headed home two minutes from the end of his penultimate Anfield appearance to put QPR on the brink of relegation. Philippe Coutinho also scored for the hosts, while Leroy Fer temporarily volleyed the Rs level.

272=. Everton 1 Manchester City 1 (10/1/15)

Score: 58

An artistic Sergio Aguero-Fernandinho sculpture (Peter Byrne/PA)

Sergio Aguero returned from injury as a second-half substitute, but it was the ominous absence of Yaya Toure – in the first game of his African Nations Cup absence – which seemed most telling for a lacklustre City.

272=. Chelsea 2 West Ham 0 (26/12/14)

Score: 58

Are you sure you want to do that, Adrian? (Matt Dunham/AP/PA)

West Ham didn’t play football from the 19th century, but they didn’t play particularly good football either. Chelsea weren’t at their best but were easily good enough with goals from John Terry and Diego Costa.

272=. Everton 1 Hull 1 (3/12/14)

Score: 58

Sone Aluko and Sylvain Distin engage in some sort of modern interpretative dance (Nick Potts/EMPICS)

Sone Aluko scored to bring Hull’s run of defeats to an end. Everton should have taken the points after dominating the first half.

272=. Swansea 1 Crystal Palace 1 (29/11/14)

Score: 58

Wilfried Bony perfects the difficult ‘scoring while falling over’ skill (PA)

Wilfried Bony continued his impressive scoring form for Swansea and Mile Jedinak was the star for Palace, not for the first time this season.

272=. Everton 2 West Ham 1 (22/11/14)

Score: 58

Leon Osman – still got it (Peter Byrne/PA)

Everton midfielder Leon Osman picked the perfect way to mark his 400th appearance for the club as his first league goal since March ended high-flying West Ham’s five-match unbeaten run.

272=. Swansea 2 Leicester 0 (25/10/14)

Score: 58

Bony by name, goaly by nature (Nick Potts/PA)

Wilfried Bony scored twice in what was a largely forgettable game against a Leicester side who were worryingly lacking in invention.

272=. Burnley 1 Everton 3 (26/10/14)

Score: 58

Nice to see a smile on his face, isn’t it? (Lynne Cameron/PA)

Romelu Lukaku incurred the wrath of the Everton fans as his mistake led to a goal for Burnley, but then shut them up again by scoring for the Toffees. Samuel Eto’o got the other two, and Burnley remained winless – the last team in the Football League to remain so.

268=. Liverpool 2 Burnley 0 (4/3/15)

Score: 59

This appears to be some kind of aborted version of the robot dance (Peter Byrne/PA)

Jordan Henderson showed why he was wearing the captain’s armband, scoring for the second match in a row in a routine win over Burnley. This was Liverpool’s seventh win in eight.

268=. Hull 2 Aston Villa 0 (10/2/15)

Score: 59

A study of joy and despair (Lynne Cameron/PA)

Dame N’Doye marked his full debut by scoring one and making another for Hull – effectively sealing Paul Lambert’s fate as Villa boss. He was sacked two days later – and not a moment too soon, in the eyes of many Villa fans.

268=. Crystal Palace 0 Everton 1 (31/1/15)

Score: 59

Romelu Lukaku steps all over Alan Pardew’s buzz (Stephen Pond/PA)

The archetypal smash and grab from Everton, who scored after two minutes through Romelu Lukaku and held on to end Alan Pardew’s winning start at Palace.

268=. Everton 3 QPR 1 (15/12/14)

Score: 59

An Everton toffee girl throws sweets into the stands because, y’know, why not? (Peter Byrne/PA)

Ross Barkley’s spectacular opener was the highlight as QPR maintained their proud 0% away record this season.

247=. Sunderland 0 Leicester 0 (16/5/15)

Score: 60

There’s no catching the Foxes (Richard Sellers/PA)

Leicester completed their remarkable escape from relegation in unremarkable fashion – a goalless draw at Sunderland. It was tense enough not to be too dull, and left Sunderland needing a point from two games – against Arsenal and Chelsea – to be certain of another season with the big boys.

247=. West Ham 1 Stoke 1 (11/4/15)

Score: 60

Forever doing this (Adam Davy/PA)

Plenty of huffing and puffing from Stoke, who eventually got their reward with a late Marko Arnautovic equaliser. Not end-to-end stuff, but passable.

247=. Newcastle 1 Tottenham 3 (19/4/15)

Score: 60

Not the only Newcastle fan who can’t watch (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Harry Kane scored his 30th of the season, but there weren’t that many people there to see it – thousands of home fans stayed away in protest at owner Mike Ashley’s tenure.

247=. West Brom 1 Southampton 0 (28/2/15)

Score: 60

Spot the goalscorer (Jon Buckle/PA)

A brilliant Saido Berahino goal after 70 seconds did for Southampton, whose top-four hopes continued to dwindle. Afterwards, boss Ronald Koeman said he never thought Southampton would qualify for the Champions League anyway. So there.

247=. Aston Villa 1 West Ham 0 (9/5/15)

Score: 60

Jack Grealish waves to someone in the crowd – David Cameron, presumably (Nick Potts/PA)

It was the David Cameron derby just a couple of days after the general election, with the two teams the Prime Minister has claimed to support facing off at Villa Park. And it was Tom Cleverley, the butt of so many jokes in the last couple of seasons, who was the hero for Villa, securing the win that took them four points clear of the drop zone. Cameron must have been delighted. And disappointed.

247=. Sunderland 0 QPR 2 (10/2/15)

Score: 60

One away win and they’re flying (Scott Heppell/AP)

Caretaker boss Chris Ramsey presided over QPR’s first Premier League away win of the season. A low moment for Sunderland fans, whose side were truly dreadful for much of the game.

247=. Sunderland 2 Burnley 0 (31/1/15)

Score: 60

Santiago Vergini gives Danny Ings a lovely hug (Scott Heppell/AP)

Sunderland dominated to claim what was, slightly surprisingly, just their second home win of the season. Jermain Defoe scored his first for the Black Cats – maybe that huge transfer fee wasn’t over the top after all…

247=. Aston Villa 0 Swansea 1 (21/3/15)

Score: 60

Go go go Gomis! (Dave Howarth/PA)

Not a cracker but the late drama – as Bafetimbi Gomis struck to keep Villa in relegation trouble – bumped up the score. Was this to be the end of the Tim Sherwood bounce?

247=. Chelsea 1 Manchester City 1 (31/1/15)

Score: 60

Silva service (Adam Davy/PA)

After a week which saw Chelsea lose 4-2 to Bradford and go to extra time with Liverpool in the cup, this was a bit of an anti-climax. Loic Remy, in for the stamp-happy Diego Costa, got the goal for Chelsea, before David Silva equalised.

247=. Crystal Palace 1 Swansea 0 (24/5/15)

Score: 60

Everyone’s second favourite Marouane (Steven Paston/PA)

Marouane Chamakh scored as Crystal Palace won to finish in the top half of the table. Incredible, really, considering where they were when Alan Pardew took over.

247=. Aston Villa 0 Liverpool 2 (17/1/15)

Score: 60

Alan Hutton desperately tries to remember what it feels like to celebrate your team scoring a goal (Martin Rickett/PA)

Goals from Fabio Borini and Rickie Lambert gave Liverpool victory and highlighted just how far Mario Balotelli had slipped down the pecking order.

247=. West Brom 1 Aston Villa 0 (13/12/14)

Score: 60

We can’t resist a picture of a player leaping in the air (Martin Rickett/PA)

Craig Gardner scored the only goal against his former club in this sort of derby – and very pleased he was about that, too. Villa had KieranÂ Richardson sent off.

247=. Sunderland 1 Hull 3 (26/12/14)

Score: 60

Nikica Jelavic remembers what it’s like to score a goal (Scott Heppell/AP/PA)

A woefully out-of-form Hull side somehow conjured up three goals to claim the points at Sunderland who, even more amazingly, didn’t draw.

247=. West Ham 0 Aston Villa 0 (8/11/14)

Score: 60

Andy Carroll makes his much-anticipated return to action. Well, he makes it on to the pitch anyway (Stephen Pond/PA)

Villa ended their six-match losing streak and Andy Carroll made his comeback from injury in a game which wasn’t bad for a goalless draw.

247=. Leicester 0 Sunderland 0 (22/11/14)

Score: 60

Push it. Push it real good (Nigel French/PA)

Leicester’s goalless streak hit 500 minutes in a stalemate against Sunderland. Not one for fans of goals.

247=. West Brom 0 Arsenal 1 (29/11/14)

Score: 60

We present this picture without comment (Ryan Browne/EMPICS)

It was all about headers from young England strikers – Danny Welbeck’s went in, while Saido Berahino’s hit the bar.

247=. West Ham 2 QPR 0 (5/10/14)

Score: 60

Winston Reid and Niko Kranjcar tussle for the love of a good football (John Walton/PA)

Diafra Sakho scored his fifth in as many games and West Ham played pretty well against an extravagantly unimpressive QPR side, leaving confused Hammers fans with nothing to get cross at Sam Allardyce about.

247=. Manchester United 2 Everton 1 (5/10/14)

Score: 60

Radamel Falcao is very excited to be stood next to the corner flag (Peter Byrne/PA)

A few moments of excitement from Angel di Maria, but otherwise nothing special from two under-performing teams. Radamel Falcao scored his first goal in English football.

247=. Leicester 2 Burnley 2 (4/10/14)

Score: 60

Kasper Schmeichel’s not stopping that one (Mike Egerton/PA)

A Ross Wallace free-kick rescued a point for Burnley but they remained bottom of the table.

247=. West Brom 2 Crystal Palace 2 (25/10/14)

Score: 60

Nearly, Wayne. Nearly (Martin Rickett/PA)

Saido Berahino kept up his goalscoring form with a last-minute penalty to earn a point for West Ham, while Julian Speroni caught an elbow from Craig Dawson in what Neil Warnock described as an “assault”.

247=. West Brom 0 Everton 2 (13/9/14)

Score: 60

“Hey, Romelu! I scored!” “That’s awesome Kevin! So did I!” (Nick Potts/PA)

Memorable for Romelu Lukaku, who grabbed his first goal since his permanent move to Everton, but not for Ben Foster, who somehow let Kevin Mirallas’ weak shot dribble in.

241=. Manchester City 3 West Brom 0 (21/3/15)

Score: 61

Neil Swarbrick sends off Kieran Gibbs (Martin Rickett/PA)

Referee Neil Swarbrick had an Andre Marriner moment as he sent off Gareth McAuley instead of Craig Dawson in a classic case of mistaken identity. Meanwhile City returned to winning ways with Wilfried Bony scoring his first for the club.

241=. Swansea 1 West Ham 1 (10/1/15)

Score: 61

Ever wondered what keepers do when their team scores? This (Nick Potts/PA)

Andy Carroll’s surprisingly agile turn and shot stood out as a glittering jewel in an otherwise nondescript match, which Allardyce missed because of illness. Get well soon, Sam.

241=. Hull 0 Leicester 1 (28/12/14)

Score: 61

You’re supposed to get the ball in the net, not yourself (Anna Gowthorpe/PA)

Riyad Mahrez scored the only goal and the Foxes were at times passengers in a low-quality contest, but given their 13-game winless run this 1-0 victory would have tasted every bit as good as their previous success – a headline-grabbing 5-3 over Manchester United in September.

241=. Burnley 1 Aston Villa 1 (29/11/14)

Score: 61

Ashley Barnes and Graham Scott enjoy a cordial exchange of views (Clint Hughes/PA)

Villa looked set for a draw in their first match after Roy Keane jumped ship, but Danny Ings bagged a late penalty to cancel out Joe Cole’s strike. At least the Villa players didn’t have to face Keane on Monday morning.

241=. Liverpool 1 Chelsea 2 (8/11/14)

Socre: 61

Even Diego Costa can’t score from this position (Peter Byrne/PA)

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers’ high-profile gamble of resting first-team players against Real Madrid in midweek didn’t pay off. Goals from Gary Cahill and, of course, Diego Costa won it for Chelsea.

241=. Liverpool 1 Crystal Palace 3 (16/5/15)

Score: 61

See ya later, Stevie G (Peter Byrne/PA)

Steven Gerrard’s last game at Anfield decidedly didn’t go to the script, as goals from Jason Puncheon, Wilfried Zaha and Glenn Murray spoiled the Liverpool skipper’s big day. Still, it was a grand occasion, as the fans said goodbye to their hero.

226=. Manchester City 2 Leicester 0 (4/3/15)

Score: 62

That is quite the spring David Silva has on him (Martin Rickett/PA)

It was scrappy stuff but goals from David Silva and James Milner earned City the points. Mark Schwarzer played well for Leicester but the Foxes could justifiably claim they could have had up to three penalties.

226=. Chelsea 1 Southampton 1 (15/3/15)

Score: 62

Hazardous (Adam Davy/PA)

Diego Costa scored his first goal in two months and Southampton equalised with a contentious penalty. A sort of fast food game – quite enjoyable at the time but didn’t live long in the memory.

226=. Swansea 1 Sunderland 1 (7/2/15)

Score: 62

That’s okay Costel, we wouldn’t have saved it either (Nick Potts/PA)

Ki Sung-yueng announced his return from the Asian Cup by rescuing a point for Swansea.

226=. Crystal Palace 0 Hull 2 (25/4/15)

Score: 62

Dame N’Joy (Adam Davy/PA)

The lively second half saved this game after a thoroughly drab first. With safety assured, Palace were off their recent pace under Alan Pardew, allowing Hull to grab a lifeline. So profligate before the break, after it Hull striker Dame N’Doye found the net first with a tap-in then with a fine angled drive to steal the points.

226=. Swansea 3 Hull 1 (4/4/15)

Score: 62

Gomis, Gomis, gone (Nick Potts/PA)

David Meyler’s red card proved fatal for Hull – he saw red shortly after Paul McShane had put the Tigers back in the game having been 2-0 down, but the 10 men faced an uphill task. Bafetimbi Gomis scored twice for Swansea.

226=. Liverpool 2 West Ham 0 (31/1/15)

Score: 62

Guess who’s back… (Peter Byrne/PA)

Daniel Sturridge returned with a bang for Liverpool, stepping off the bench for his first Reds appearance and goal since August. Andy Carroll, playing for the Hammers, managed nothing similar against his old club.

226=. Chelsea 2 Newcastle 0 (10/1/15)

Score: 62

Two Chelsea fans correctly predict how many goals their team will score against Newcastle (Adam Davy/PA)

Newcastle were the better side in the first half but couldn’t make anything of their chances. Jose Mourinho shouted at anyone and everyone from the touchline, and eventually his players responded.

226=. Liverpool 2 Leicester 2 (1/1/15)

Score: 62

Because we’ve had enough pictures of Steven Gerrard looking dejected (Peter Byrne/PA)

Steven Gerrard scored two penalties (making Liverpool the first team to score 100 Premier League spot-kicks – you’re welcome, fact fans), but Leicester stormed back with two goals in two minutes.

226=. Chelsea 2 Leicester 0 (23/8/14)

Score: 62

Diego Costa looks to the heavens (Adam Davy/PA)

Chelsea, as good as crowned champions in some quarters after their opening-weekend win over Burnley, were considerably less impressive against Leicester. They still won, though, with another goal from new boy Diego Costa.

226=. Everton 0 Stoke 1 (26/12/14)

Score: 62

This is what Goodison Park looked like shortly after the final whistle (Barrington Coombs/EMPICS)

Pretty scrappy stuff – a physical encounter settled, suitably enough, by a penalty. Bojan Krkic dispatched the spot-kick.

226=. Tottenham 0 Crystal Palace 0 (6/12/14)

Score: 62

The satisfied handshake of a gloved man (Daniel Hambury/PA)

Hugo Lloris again saved Tottenham, who were poor – and their fans let them know about it.

226=. Tottenham 2 Burnley 1 (20/12/14)

Score: 62

And about time too… (Stephen Pond/EMPICS)

Erik Lamela’s vastly overdue first Premier League strike was the highlight of an otherwise humdrum affair at White Hart Lane. Harry Kane finished one chance but spurned two more, while Ashley Barnes’ 20-yard drive temporarily kept Burnley in the hunt.

226=. Swansea 2 QPR 0 (2/12/14)

Score: 62

We think that’s supposed to be a heart (David Davies/PA)

The excellent Rob Green was finally beaten by Ki Sung-yueng in the 78th minute, and QPR were denied their first away point of the season.

226=. West Ham 2 Leicester 0 (20/12/14)

Score: 62

Christmas Carroll (sorry) (Daniel Hambury/PA)

The Christmas Carroll jokes were out in force as the big man (Andy Carroll, not Santa) ensured the Hammers got their fourth win in five just before the big day.

226=. Arsenal 1 Southampton 0 (3/12/14)

Score: 62

Brace yourself, Alexis – they’re coming (John Walton/PA)

It was a match report many could have written before the game – Alexis Sanchez scored, Arsenal narrowly won.

222=. Southampton 1 Manchester United 2 (8/12/14)

Score: 63

Robin van Persie and Ashloey Young having a moment (Adam Davy/EMPICS)

Old foes Ronald Koeman and Louis van Gaal – who reportedly don’t like each other one bit – faced off in the Premier League for the first time. It was Saints boss Koeman who was left kicking himself after his side dominated throughout but fell prey to two expert finishes from another Dutchman, Robin van Persie.

222=. Swansea 1 Everton 1 (11/4/15)

Score: 63

Jonny on the spot (Nick Potts/PA)

Swansea equalled their best ever Premier League points haul as they fought back to stop Everton’s winning run in a feisty draw. Aaron Lennon gave the visitors the lead, but Seamus Coleman’s inexplicable handball allowed Jonjo Shelvey to level from the penalty spot.

222=. Burnley 1 West Ham 3 (18/10/14)

Score: 63

It’s a programme. You’d get bored if they were all pictures of players celebrating goals (Clint Hughes/PA)

West Ham gave manager Sam Allardyce the “perfect birthday present” (copyright everyone, everywhere) with three points against Burnley. Diafra Sakho got his sixth goal in six games.

222=. QPR 0 Hull 1 (16/8/14)

Score: 63

Denied (John Walton/PA)

QPR dominated possession and saw Charlie Austin’s penalty saved by Allan McGregor, but Hull stole the points through James Chester’s header.

210=. Southampton 2 Arsenal 0 (1/1/15)

Score: 64

Mathieu Debuchy: Matrix footballer (Chris Ison/PA)

Not the greatest day in Wojciech Szczsesny’s career. His two howlers gifted Southampton victory, and he was then fined after being caught smoking in the dressing room. He lost his place, too. They always said smoking was bad for you.

210=. Stoke 3 Tottenham 0 (9/5/15)

Score: 64

If you’re gonna invade the pitch, you might as well do it in style (Mike Egerton/PA)

Tottenham had a defensive nightmare of a day, conceding three goals – to Charlie Adam, Steven Nzonzi and Mame Diouf – via defensive lapses as their slim Champions League hopes were extinguished.

210=. Hull 0 Newcastle 3 (31/1/15)

Score: 64

John Carver celebrates not having to sit next to Alan Pardew any more (Lynne Cameron/PA)

Hull produced the sort of performance that could get a manager sacked if it wasn’t 48 hours before the transfer deadline, while Remy Cabella got his first goal for Newcastle.

210=. Manchester City 0 Arsenal 2 (18/1/15)

Score: 64

Arsenal fans had been waiting for this one for a long time (Jon Super/AP/PA)

The match in which Arsenal finally did what everyone wanted them to. They put men behind the ball and won in Manchester – thanks in no small part to an absolute masterclass from Santi Cazorla. They even got praise from Gary Neville.

210=. Swansea 1 Aston Villa 0 (26/12/14)

Score: 64

A festive football tableau (Nick Potts/PA)

Gylfi Sigurdsson scored a stunning free-kick and it looked like Swansea might run away with it, but Villa came back into it when Jefferson Montero had to go off with an injury. The Swans held on, though.

210=. Manchester City 1 Manchester United 0 (2/11/14)

Score: 64

That’s the look of a man who knows he’s about to get a second yellow card (Jon Super/AP)

A bit of an anti-climax. The result was clear when Chris Smalling was sent off but City never really sparkled with their man advantage.

210=. Newcastle 1 QPR 0 (22/11/14)

Score: 64

Alan Pardew celebrating something – that would have seemed unlikely a few weeks back (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Moussa Sissoko scored as Newcastle’s improbable winning run continued, but there was heartbreak for Ryan Taylor, starting his first Premier League game in 993 days, when he limped off in tears after just 34 minutes. Luckily, it didn’t prove to be anything too serious.

210=. Manchester United 3 Hull 0 (29/11/14)

Score: 64

Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney begin an impromptu rendition of YMCA (Martin Rickett/PA)

Patches of high quality but too one-sided to be a thriller. Wayne Rooney maintained his impressive scoring form.

210=. Everton 3 Aston Villa 0 (18/10/14)

Score: 64

Substitution for Everton: one retro style footballer replaces another retro style footballer (Peter Byrne/PA)

Ross Barkley played for the first time this season and Everton won for the first time this season. Coincidence? We don’t think so. Everton also played pretty well.

210=. Manchester City 2 Southampton 0 (24/5/15)

Score: 64

By the last game of the season, Frank Lampard had finally decided it was okay to celebrate scoring for Manchester City (Martin Rickett/PA)

Frank Lampard showed his sense of occasion as he got on the scoresheet to say a proper goodbye to the Premier League. Sergio Aguero also netted as City finished in winning fashion.

210=. Chelsea 3 Aston Villa 0 (27/9/14)

Score: 64

Samuel L Jackson having a thrilling time at Stamford Bridge (Nick Potts/PA)

Villa didn’t offer much of a goal threat and Chelsea were in third gear for most of the game, with Diego Costa’s goal, which followed a neat move down the left from Eden Hazard and Willian, the highlight. Samuel L Jackson watched from the stands, apparently unimpressed.

210=. Manchester United 1 Swansea 2 (16/8/14)

Score: 64

Louis van Gaal: not happy (Martin Rickett/PA)

Notable for the shock value of seeing United lose at home in Louis van Gaal’s first game in charge, but in truth it wasn’t the greatest game. Gylfi Sigurdsson was the star for Swansea in his second debut for the club.

180=. Newcastle 0 Manchester United 1 (4/3/15)

Score: 65

This is what they call a moment (Scott Heppell/AP)

Tim Krul brilliantly denied Marouane Fellaini and Ashley Young with a double save, but undid all his good work when his last-minute clearance went straight to Young, who duly put the ball away. If United were less than inspiring, there was a moment of pure inspiration for Newcastle as Jonas Gutierrez featured for the first time since October 2013 following his successful battle against testicular cancer.

180=. Sunderland 1 Newcastle 0 (5/4/15)

Score: 65

Jermain Defoe loves Bidvest (Richard Sellers/PA)

Jermain Defoe’s stunning volley handed Sunderland a record fifth successive derby victory over Newcastle. It was a sweet strike from Defoe – and particularly sweet for Dick Advocaat, who got his first win with the Black Cats.

180=. Leicester 2 Swansea 0 (18/4/15)

Score: 65

Who’s a happy keeper? (Ryan Browne/PA)

Leonardo Ulloa scored for the first time since Boxing Day and Leicester stretched their improbable winning run to three matches. Andy King also scored for the Foxes, but they needed Kasper Schmeichel on fine form to preserve their lead in the second half.

180=. Newcastle 2 Swansea 3 (25/4/15)

Score: 65

Smile through the pain, John (Scott Heppell/AP)

Newcastle registered a club-record seventh successive defeat on a day when they took the lead but still managed to collapse with some terrible defending. On the plus side for the Magpies, Siem de Jong marked his return from an eight-month injury nightmare with a goal.

180=. Arsenal 0 Swansea 1 (11/5/15)

Score: 65

These are happy tears (John Walton/EMPICS)

Goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski returned to haunt his former club as a late goal from substitute Bafetimbi Gomis gave Swansea the win over in-form Arsenal. For the Gunners, it was a blow to their hopes of finishing second. For Swansea, it meant a double-double – they beat Arsenal and Manchester United home and away, a feat only achieved twice before in the Premier League.

180=. Southampton 2 Burnley 0 (21/3/15)

Score: 65

And they said Burnley playing in the Premier league was a pipe dream (Chris Ison/EMPICS)

Saints lost goalkeeper Fraser Forster to what looked like a serious injury but, with stand-in Kelvin Davis impressing, recovered to claim victory with Shane Long on the scoresheet on manager Ronald Koeman’s 52nd birthday.

180=. West Ham 0 Chelsea 1 (4/3/15)

Score: 65

Didier Drogba enjoys nothing more than a grass shower (Alastair Grant/AP)

Chelsea avoided a post Capital Cup-winning dip thanks to Eden Hazard’s first-half header. The perfect preparation for their impending Champions League second leg against Paris St Germain, surely…?

180=. Tottenham 2 Hull 0 (16/5/15)

Score: 65

Tottenham’s new kit, as modelled by Harry Kane (John Walton/EMPICS)

After a very poor first half, the match sprang into life in the second period as two goals in seven minutes from Nacer Chadli and Danny Rose saw Spurs register their first win in four. It left Hull needing to win their final match of the season and hope other results went their way.

180=. Sunderland 0 Aston Villa 4 (14/3/15)

Score: 65

Angry Sunderland fans try to get to Gus Poyet – unnecessarily, as it turned out (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Losing 4-0 to Aston Villa is the sort of result that’s tough to survive, and Gus Poyet was duly given his P45 soon after. Villa, who had scored only four Barclays Premier League goals on the road all season, doubled their tally inside 44 remarkable minutes, with Gabriel Agbonlahor and Christian Benteke bagging a brace apiece.

180=. Sunderland 2 Southampton 1 (2/5/15)

Score: 65

At least you can’t say he doesn’t care (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Jordi Gomez struck twice from the penalty spot as Sunderland rekindled their Barclays Premier League survival hopes with a priceless victory over 10-man Southampton. Danny Graham played a key role in earning both spot-kicks.

180=. Manchester United 3 Leicester 1 (31/1/15)

Score: 65

He’s offisde but he don’t care (Martin Rickett/PA)

Manchester United got some sort of weak revenge for that 5-3 loss to the Foxes back in September, thanks in part to an offside goal from Robin van Persie.

180=. Newcastle 1 Southampton 2 (17/1/15)

Score: 65

Eljero Elia bests Ronald Koeman at hide and seek yet again (Scott Heppell/AP/PA)

Eljero Elia popped up from nowhere to score twice for Southampton and celebrated wildly and warmly with Ronald Koeman, who had plucked him from the Werder Bremen reserves a few weeks earlier. Heartwarming stuff.

180=. Chelsea 1 Everton 0 (11/2/15)

Score: 65

Everyone just calm down, yeah? (Adam Davy/PA)

A series of fine saves from stand-in keeper Petr Cech and a fracas involving Branislav Ivanovic and James McCarthy made an average game more entertaining. Willian scored late to win it for Chelsea.

180=. Arsenal 2 Leicester 1 (10/2/15)

Score: 65

Leicester are under the Kosc (Matt Dunham/AP)

Arsenal started brilliantly after their derby loss to Tottenham with goals from Laurent Koscielny and Theo Walcott, but new boy Andrej Kramaric netted for Leicester, who could have nicked a point with a bit more composure in front of goal.

180=. Aston Villa 1 Manchester United 1 (20/12/14)

Score: 65

Radamel Falcao perfects the knee slide (Nick Potts/PA)

Christian Benteke’s beautiful opener was cancelled out by just Radamel Falcao’s second United goal. Villa clung on to a point even after Gabriel Agbonlahor saw red – a card which was later overturned.

180=. Manchester City 3 Crystal Palace 0 (20/12/14)

Score: 65

Toure de force (Martin Rickett/PA)

Sterling work from David Silva, who scored twice to see off Palace. It was an eighth successive win for City – one short of their club record.

180=. Leicester 1 Liverpool 3 (2/12/14)

Score: 65

‘Ave it (Joe Giddens/PA)

Steven Gerrard pushed his claim for a new contract as he bailed Liverpool out against Leicester. Meanwhile, the hapless Simon Mignolet scored an own goal.

180=. Arsenal 2 QPR 1 (26/12/14)

Score: 65

Nice coat, Arsene (Adam Davy/PA)

A decent game, but the last-minute drama that seemed to be on the cards never materialised. Once again it was Alexis Sanchez who did the business for Arsenal, who were forced to hold on after Olivier Giroud booked himself New Year off with a red card.

180=. Hull 0 Manchester United 0 (24/5/15)

Score: 65

The pain of being a football fan sinks in for one young Hull supporter (Lynne Cameron/PA)

Hull tried their hardest in a gripping if not particularly high quality contest which ultimately proved an irrelevance as Newcastle won to send the Tigers down. The home side had two goals disallowed for offside inside a minute, while Marouane Fellaini saw red for United.

180=. Newcastle 3 Everton 2 (28/12/14)

Score: 65

Papiss Cisse appears to be shushing a photographer for some reason (Owen Humphreys/PA)

High on goals and late tension but relatively low on quality. Papiss Cisse scored his fourth in five games, before Alan Pardew performed a disappearing act, declining any post-match interviews as his name was linked with the vacant Crystal Palace job.

180=. Burnley 1 Hull 0 (8/11/14)

Score: 65

Mark Clattenburg, presumably congratulating Ashley Barnes on his goal (Richard Sellers/PA)

Just as people were starting to wonder if Burnley might rival Derby’s infamous low haul of 11 points in 2008, they conjured up their first win of the season thanks to Ashley Barnes’ header.

180=. Sunderland 0 Chelsea 0 (29/11/14)

Score: 65

John O’Shea shows it is possible to stop Diego Costa (Owen Humphreys/PA)

There’s a certain thrill to watching a dogged defensive performance denying a big team – and that’s exactly what happened here.

180=. West Brom 0 Newcastle 2 (9/11/14)

Score: 65

“Newcastle are this much better than they were a few weeks ago.” (David Davies/PA)

A game most memorable for Ayoze Perez’s backheel-flick goal, reminiscent of Kanu’s strike for Arsenal at Middlesbrough in 1999.

180=. Arsenal 1 Manchester United 2 (22/11/14)

Score: 65

Watch where you’re going there, Jack (Mike Egerton/PA)

A horribly familiar loss for Arsenal fans as Danny Welbeck failed to prove a point to Louis van Gaal. They should have been 3-0 up by half-time and United won despite having just one shot on target.

180=. QPR 2 Aston Villa 0 (27/10/14)

Score: 65

This spectacular leap counted as a match highlight (John Walton/PA)

A game between two out-of-form sides was settled by a brace from an in-form striker – Rangers’ striker Charlie Austin. Villa slipped to a fifth straight defeat.

180=. Newcastle 1 Leicester 0 (18/10/14)

Score: 65

Engineers try to fix the all-important big screen (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Gabriel Obertan (remember him?) scored for Newcastle to give them their first win of the season and allow Alan Pardew his first proper night’s sleep since about July.

180=. Sunderland 0 Arsenal 2 (25/10/14)

Score: 65

Someone tell them both the ball’s gone (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Sunderland recovered from their 8-0 mauling by Southampton to only lose 2-0 against Arsenal. Alexis Sanchez got both goals, while Wes Brown and Vito Mannone provided the inevitable Sunderland howlers.

180=. QPR 2 Stoke 2 (20/9/14)

Score: 65

A study of happiness and despair (Adam Davy/PA)

Peter Crouch scored a goal at both ends and Stoke should have been out of sight, but Niko Kranjcar’s late free-kick earned QPR a point. Meanwhile, the home fans chanted mean things about Mark Hughes.

180=. Swansea 1 Burnley 0 (23/8/14)

Score: 65

We’re gonna go ahead and describe Garry Monk’s smile as ‘nervous’ (Nick Potts/PA)

Nathan Dyer’s 23rd-minute goal saw off the Clarets but it was not without scares for the Swans as Burnley dominated the second half and probably should have returned home to Lancashire with a point.

180=. QPR 1 Sunderland 0 (30/8/14)

Score: 65

Patrick van Aanholt’s acrobatics were more impressive than his shooting (Adam Davy/PA)

Charlie Austinâ€™s first Premier League goal secured QPR a deserved first win of the campaign, with Sunderland left to rue costly misses from Patrick van Aanholt and Steven Fletcher.

174=. Leicester 0 Crystal Palace 1 (7/2/15)

Score: 66

Puncheon above his weight. Or his head, at least (Mike Egerton/PA)

The Palace revival under Alan Pardew rolled on as Joe Ledley’s winner sunk rock-bottom Leicester. It was end-to-end stuff for much of the game, particularly the first half.

174=. Hull 2 Everton 0 (1/1/15)

Score: 66

Seriously though, what a beard (Anna Gowthorpe/PA)

Everton wrapped up a miserable Christmas with a fourth straight defeat thanks to goals from Ahmed Elmohamady and Nikica Jelavic. Bah humbug.

174=. Chelsea 3 Tottenham 0 (3/12/14)

Score: 66

Still got it (Matt Dunham/AP/PA)

Spurs started well, but there was an inevitability about their failure to score and then they were bullied in defence by 36-year-old Didier Drogba.

174=. Tottenham 1 Stoke 2 (9/11/14)

Score: 66

Bojan Krkic prefers Stoke to Barcelona, apparently (John Walton/PA)

A first Stoke goal for former Barcelona forward Bojan Krkic was the stand-out moment of this match. Unless you’re a Tottenham fan. Not much to smile about if you’re a Tottenham fan.

174=. Hull 1 Tottenham 2 (23/11/14)

Score: 66

Christian Eriksen sure does love scoring goals (Lynne Cameron/PA)

Christian Eriksen inspired a comeback to give Tottenham a much-needed win after Hull’s Gaston Ramirez was sent off. Harry Kane also scored for Spurs, who were still far from inspiring.

174=. Manchester United 2 West Ham 1 (27/9/14)

Score: 66

Wayne Rooney gets reacquainted with the red card (Jon Super/AP)

Wayne Rooney did the whole hero-turned-villain thing as he scored but was then sent off. Needless to say, it was not the goal that got the most attention. United held on anyway as Kevin Nolan had a late effort ruled out for offside, much to Sam Allardyce’s chagrin.

165=. Liverpool 4 Swansea 1 (29/12/14)

Score: 67

Tax-averse musician and Liverpool fan Gary Barlow (Peter Byrne/PA)

Liverpool fans – like the watching Gary Barlow – got something to cheer with a rare emphatic victory, and everyone else got something to laugh at when Lukasz Fabianski’s woeful attempted clearance bounced into the goal off Adam Lallana’s back.

165=. Southampton 0 Swansea 1 (1/2/15)

Score: 67

Chipper skipper (Adam Davy/PA)

Southampton dominated but couldn’t find the net and their top-four hopes were hit by Jonjo Shelvey’s late winner.

165=. Burnley 2 West Brom 2 (8/2/15)

Score: 67

This isn’t your party, Claudio (Martin Rickett/PA)

Brown Ideye – West Brom’s record signing – rescued a point and his Baggies career, just a week after he was poised to leave the club during the transfer window.

165=. Southampton 2 Leicester 0 (8/11/14)

Score: 67

Southampton perfect a new net camouflage technique (Chris Ison/PA)

A match that got better as it went on – the first half wasn’t great at a rainy St Mary’s, but things livened up after the break with substitute Shane Long bagging a decisive brace.

165=. Chelsea 2 QPR 1 (1/11/14)

Score: 67

Oscar celebrates his goal. And well he might – it was a good goal (Stephen Pond/PA)

Oscar scored a stunner with the outside of his right foot. The rest of the game wasn’t amazing, but that goal really was good.

165=. Crystal Palace 1 Sunderland 3 (3/11/14)

Score: 67

Steven Fletcher shows off his world famous ears (John Walton/EMPICS)

Sunderland won despite a comedy own goal from Wes Brown (who else? It was the sixth of his Premier League career) to claim their first victory on a Monday night in 12 years.

165=. West Brom 2 Sunderland 2 (16/8/14)

Score: 67

Gustavo Poyet is not happy about something or other (Dave Howarth/PA)

Sebastian Larsson’s late leveller for Sunderland ensured an exciting finish in a game between two teams keen to avoid starting the season with a defeat.

165=. Everton 2 Crystal Palace 3 (21/9/14)

Score: 67

Tim Howard looking for his form (Peter Byrne/PA)

Tim Howard had a rare bad day to allow Palace to claim their first win of the season, with Yannick Bolasie front and centre.

165=. Crystal Palace 1 West Ham 3 (23/8/14)

Score: 67

Mauro Zarate looked good on his West Ham debut (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Summer signing Mauro Zarate volleyed a debut goal for West Ham against managerless Palace. Days before, Palace had been set to give Malky Mackay the job but cooled their interest when the FA launched an investigation into text messages sent during his time as Cardiff manager.

149=. Stoke 2 Everton 0 (4/3/15)

Score: 68

No Martinezie time for Roberto (Nick Potts/PA)

Everton’s miserable run continued with Victor Moses and Mame Biram Diouf condemning them to a fifth league game without a win.

149=. Burnley 0 Arsenal 1 (11/4/15)

Score: 68

Aaron Ramsey can’t believe it as Piers Morgan says something nice about him (Dave Howarth/PA)

Aaron Ramsey marked his 150th Premier League appearance with a first-half winner, but the Gunners were forced to hold on to keep the title race alive (notionally, at least) as Sean Dyche’s men hit back in the second half, with George Boyd missing a glorious chance to equalise and Danny Ings also coming close.

149=. Crystal Palace 0 West Brom 2 (18/4/15)

Score: 68

Arty warm-up shot? Check (Jon Buckle/PA)

Tony Pulis went back to Palace for the first time since leaving the club on the eve of the new season, and it was a happy return as his Baggies side scored after 100 seconds through James Morrison. Palace knocked on the door but West Brom held firm.

149=. Arsenal 2 Everton 0 (1/3/15)

Score: 68

Don’t turn your back on me (Tony Marshall/PA)

Arsenal were a bit edgy after their loss to Monaco in the Champions League, but they broke Everton down, then sat back and made things edgy all over again before Tomas Rosicky’s deflected goal led to relief all round.

149=. Liverpool 1 Manchester United 2 (22/3/15)

Score: 68

Oh Steven, what have you done? (Peter Byrne/PA)

A self-destructive Steven Gerrard came on at half-time, ran around a lot, then got sent off inside a minute for a stamp on Ander Herrera. As for the actual football, it was all about Juan Mata, who scored a goal in either half, the second a brilliant bicycle kick.

149=. Stoke 2 Swansea 1 (19/10/14)

Score: 68

Tekkers (Martin Rickett/PA)

Jonathan Walters’ first goal of the Premier League season gave Stoke the points in a game most notable for a controversial penalty awarded against Ryan Shawcross.

149=. QPR 0 Manchester United 2 (17/1/15)

Score: 68

Junior Hoilett getting some (selfie) stick from the fans (Adam Davy/PA)

Marouane Fellaini stepped off the bench to score the opener for Manchester United, and even people who hate Manchester United were sort of happy for him. Surprisingly, this was just United’s third away win of the season.

149=. Southampton 0 West Ham 0 (11/2/15)

Score 68

A meeting of minds. Or heads, at least (John Walton/PA)

In the battle of the league’s two surprise packages, West Ham were forced to cling on when goalkeeper Adrian saw red half an hour from the end but Southampton couldn’t find a way through.

149=. Arsenal 0 Sunderland 0 (20/5/15)

Score: 68

Happy, happy tears (Mike Egerton/PA)

A strange match which started surprisingly open, then went surprisingly dead, and finished amid unbelievable tension has Sunderland held on for the point which sealed their Premier League status for another year. It’ll perhaps be best remembered for the sight of a tearful Dick Advocaat after the final whistle.

149=. Crystal Palace 1 Newcastle 1 (11/2/15)

Score: 68

“Remember me?” (Anthony Devlin/PA)

The Newcastle fans didn’t have anything very nice to say about their former manager as he met up with his old side for the first time since leaving for Crystal Palace. Papiss Cisse compounded things for Pardew with an early goal, but substitute Fraizer Campbell earned his side a well-deserved point.

149=. Stoke 2 West Brom 0 (28/12/14)

Score: 68

Happy Mame Biram Diouf, sad Ben Foster (Dave Thompson/PA)

Mame Biram Diouf scored twice, West Brom lost for the seventh time in nine games and everyone feared for Alan Irvine’s job – rightly, as it turned out. He was sacked the next day.

149=. Liverpool 0 Hull 0 (25/10/14)

Score: 68

Mario Balotelli not scoring a goal (Peter Byrne/PA)

Mario Balotelli continued to fail to score as Liverpool dominated but found Eldin Jakupovic in good form. Who’s Eldin Jakupovic? He’s Hull’s third-choice goalkeeper. We hadn’t heard of him either.

149=. Crystal Palace 1 Chelsea 2 (18/10/14)

Score: 68

Watch those knees, Cesc (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Cesc Fabregas scored, there were two red cards and even a pitch invader, but the highlight was Oscar’s excellent free-kick. Fraizer Campbell’s late strike for Palace was the archetypal consolation goal.

149=. Tottenham 0 West Brom 1 (21/9/14)

Score: 68

James Morrison takes advantage of Tottenham’s Europa League hangover (Tim Ireland/AP)

Tottenham suffered a Europa League hangover – despite playing a completely different line-up to the one that started against Partizan Belgrade – and James Morrison took full advantage.

149=. Hull 1 Stoke 1 (24/8/14)

Score: 68

On your way (Martin Rickett/PA)

This was all about Hull hanging on after they had James Chester sent off early on. They went ahead and actually played some good football with their man disadvantage, but Ryan Shawcross nicked a point for Stoke late on.

149=. Leicester 2 Everton 2 (16/8/14)

Score: 68

This guy’s pretty happy (Nick Potts/PA)

It was honours even in the derby of Gary Lineker’s old clubs that play in blue. Chris Wood scored four minutes from the end to save a point for the Foxes.

146=. Liverpool 2 Newcastle 0 (13/4/15)

Score: 69

It might not look like it, but this is a happy Raheem Sterling celebrating a goal (Martin Rickett/PA)

England forward Raheem Sterling took the field just as reports of him allegedly taking the legal high nitrous oxide were emerging in the press, but he had the last laugh with a superb opener in Liverpool’s win. Moussa Sissoko saw red for the Magpies whose losing run continued.

146=. Crystal Palace 3 QPR 1 (14/3/15)

Score: 69

That’s gotta hurt (John Walton/PA)

Wilfried Zaha, James McArthur and Joel Ward all struck for Palace in the first half, with Matt Phillips’ late goal-of-the-season contender barely a consolation for a QPR side heading towards relegation.

146=. Manchester City 2 Swansea 1 (22/11/14)

Score: 69

Stevan Jovetic goals the hell out of Swansea (Jon Super/AP)

Despite two good goals, the first 30 minutes were pretty drab and scrappy. The rest of the game was much better, with a good goal from Yaya Toure.

121=. Newcastle 1 West Brom 1 (9/5/15)

Score: 70

One for the scrapbook – a Newcastle goal (Scott Heppell/AP)

An equaliser from Ayoze Perez ended relegation-haunted Newcastle’s eight-game losing streak. It was a first point since February for the Magpies but they couldn’t find that elusive win and it didn’t do their hopes of survival much good.

121=. Swansea 0 Chelsea 5 (17/1/15)

Score: 70

“How do you do it, Jose?” (Nick Potts/PA)

Swansea produced one of the most blissfully incompetent Premier League performances of the season and Chelsea took full advantage with a brace each from Oscar and Diego Costa. Not a good start to life without Wilfried Bony for Swansea.

121=. Sunderland 1 Crystal Palace 4 (11/4/15)

Score: 70

How’s the new job going, Dick? (Scott Heppell/AP)

Yannick Bolasie plundered an 11-minute hat-trick to sink a miserable Sunderland side, whose win over Newcastle in the Tyne and Wear derby was made to look like nothing more than a blip against an even worse team. Palace were irresistible as they broke through the 40-point barrier.

121=. West Brom 1 QPR 4 (4/4/15)

Score: 70

Joey Barton: victim (Jon Buckle/PA)

QPR’s notoriously poor away form was utterly transformed for one game as they conjured up four goals from somewhere – most notably a beautiful angled lob from Bobby Zamora.

121=. Leicester 1 Chelsea 3 (29/4/15)

Score: 70

Didier Drogba didn’t have his head in the sand (Mike Egerton/PA)

Goals from Didier Drogba, John Terry and Ramires put Chelsea three points away from the title with four games to play. Leicester had given them a proper scare when Marc Albrighton put them ahead in first-half stoppage time, but the whole affair was overshadowed by a bizarre post-match press conference in which Nigel Pearson called a journalist an ostrich. He later apologised.

121=. Arsenal 3 West Ham 0 (14/3/15)

Score: 70

And that’s why they call him Rambo (Adam Davy/PA)

Arsenal eventually got past Adrian with an Olivier Giroud rocket after Theo Walcott’s misses. West Ham rallied, but had no players to make a difference and strikes from Aaron Ramsey and Mathieu Flamini killed the game off.

121=. Newcastle 1 Arsenal 2 (21/3/15)

Score: 70

It’s a bit of fun, isn’t it? (Owen Humphreys/PA)

The oft-maligned Olivier Giroud struck twice in four first-half minutes, then Arsenal survived a fightback from the Magpies. Moussa Sissoko’s 48th-minute goal dragged them back into the game but they couldn’t find the equaliser their belated show of courage warranted.

121=. Aston Villa 1 Chelsea 2 (7/2/15)

Score: 70

Branislav would appear to be very much da man (David Davies/PA)

There was disappointment for neutrals who wanted Villa’s goal drought to set a new record as Jores Okore snapped it at 11 hours. But that wasn’t enough against the league leaders who won via a thunderbolt from Branislav Ivanovic.

121=. Hull 2 QPR 1 (21/2/15)

Score: 70

Unbridled N’Doye (Ryan Browne/PA)

QPR captain Joey Barton added a red card and another moment of madness to his tainted CV, aiming a low blow at Tom Huddlestone, as birthday boy Dame N’Doye delivered a dramatic win for Hull.

121=. Manchester City 5 Newcastle 0 (21/2/15)

Score: 70

Nobody wants to see, Samir (Martin Rickett/PA)

It seemed like the perfect warm-up for City’s Champions League game against Barcelona at the time, as Newcastle obligingly played all their forwards into form. It didn’t quite turn out that way though.

121=. Crystal Palace 1 Arsenal 2 (21/2/15)

Score: 70

That’s an actual eagle, that is (John Walton/PA)

Arsenal showed their battling qualities as they held on to beat a lively Palace side, who felt they got the rough end of the decisions throughout the game.

121=. Newcastle 3 Burnley 3 (1/1/15)

Score: 70

“Anyone seen Alan?” (Owen Humphreys/PA)

In a game with more goals than quality, George Boyd scored a late leveller for Burnley as they came from behind three times. Pardew, meanwhile, watched his prospective new employers in a tedious stalemate at Villa.

121=. Newcastle 0 Sunderland 1 (21/12/14)

Score: 70

This is what winning a derby looks like (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Adam Johnson’s goal meant Newcastle lost a fourth successive Tyne-Wear derby for the first time in their history, giving their fans another opportunity to lay into Alan Pardew.

121=. Leicester 1 Tottenham 2 (26/12/14)

Score: 70

Kane is able (Joe Giddens/PA)

Tottenham claimed a 2-1 victory, meaning every Premier League game Spurs won in November and December – six of them – was by that scoreline. Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen got the goals.

121=. Sunderland 1 Everton 1 (9/11/14)

Score: 70

James McCarthy beleives he can fly. And so do we (Owen Humphreys/PA)

A goal from Sebastian Larsson. A penalty from Leighton Baines. A point apiece.

121=. Aston Villa 1 Tottenham 2 (2/11/14)

Score: 70

Spurs fans seem to quite like Harry Kane (Barrington Coombs/EMPICS)

Harry Kane – not being started in the league, for some reason, despite his scoring exploits in other competitions – stepped off the bench to win it for Tottenham with a deflected free-kick. You could see why the Spurs fans liked him.

121=. Arsenal 4 West Brom 1 (24/5/15)

Score: 70

“And THAT’S why I deserve to play at Wembley…” (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

It’s traditional at this time of year to say an under-performing team were already on the beach. West Brom looked like they’d rolled out the towels, eaten a Fab and enjoyed a couple of donkey rides as they went 3-0 down inside 17 minutes. In the end the Gunners won 4-1 with Theo Walcott scoring a hat-trick. Just in time to earn a place in the FA Cup final team…?

121=. Newcastle 1 Liverpool 0 (1/11/14)

Score: 70

Alan Pardew (Scott Heppell/AP)

A team on the up met a team very much on the down, and Ayoze Perez won it for the former.

121=. Arsenal 1 Tottenham 1 (27/9/14)

Score: 70

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain does a wicked cool knee slide (John Walton/EMPICS)

If Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s equaliser lacked drama it was only in comparison to Phil Jagielka’s strike earlier in the day as two derbies – north London and Merseyside – dominated the football agenda.

121=. West Brom 4 Burnley 0 (28/9/14)

Score: 70

Saido Berahino accepts a slightly awkward looking high five from Graham Dorrans (Nigel French/EMPICS)

Saido Berahino scored twice as a previously anaemic Baggies side claimed their third straight win, showing, if anything, what a long season Burnley had ahead of them.

121=. Aston Villa 0 Arsenal 3 (20/9/14)

Score: 70

Danny Welbeck shows what he can do (Rui Vieira/AP)

Danny Welbeck got his first for Arsenal and Mesut Ozil also scored, as the Gunners knocked in three in just over three minutes to stun Villa. Insert ‘dat guy‘ comment here.

121=. West Ham 0 Tottenham 1 (16/8/14)

Score: 70

Tottenham fans are taking Eric Dier to their hearts (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Two red cards and a last-minute winner from Spurs debutant Eric Dier led to an exciting first game in charge for Mauricio Pochettino. The fact they didn’t lose to West Ham was notable enough on its own.

121=. Leicester 1 Arsenal 1 (31/8/14)

Score: 70

Alexis Sanchez parties with Yaya Sanogo (Nick Potts/PA)

Alexis Sanchez grabbed his first Premier League goal, but Leonardo Ulloa spoiled his day by claiming a point for Leicester. In Olivier Giroud’s absence, Yaya Sanogo was notably unimpressive.

121=. Swansea 3 West Brom 0 (30/8/14)

Score: 70

Wayne Routledge contorts himself into a surprising position to score (Nick Potts/PA)

The Premier League’s most surprising 100% record was extended to three thanks to two goals from Nathan Dyer and a spectacular volley from Wayne Routledg.

121=. Aston Villa 2 Hull 1 (31/8/14)

Score: 70

Andreas Weimann – goalscorer and hurdler (Martin Rickett/PA)

Goals from Gabriel Agbonlahor and Andreas Weimann won it for Villa, but they had a nervy second half when Hull, who were so bad in the first period that manager Steve Bruce later apologised, sprung to life with a goal from Nikica Jelavic.

115=. West Ham 1 Crystal Palace 3 (28/2/15)

Score: 71

Murray’s mint (Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP)

Glenn Murray scored twice, then saw red as Palace boss Alan Pardew got one over on one of his old clubs. West Ham boss Sam Allardyce was unimpressed with his side’s defending against set-plays.

115=. West Ham 1 Arsenal 2 (28/12/14)

Score: 71

Forever blowing bubbles (Stephen Pond/EMPICS)

A decent game with plenty of chances that could easily have ended up 2-2 – or 5-1 to Arsenal, for that matter. For once, it wasn’t Alexis Sanchez who did the business for the Gunners as Santi Cazorla and Danny Welbeck grabbed the goals.

115=. Leicester 5 QPR 1 (24/5/15)

Score: 71

Who, me? Yeah, I’m an England player now (Stephen Pond/PA)

A few days after being selected in in Roy Hodgson’s England squad, Jamie Vardy and Charlie Austin both got on the scoresheet. The difference was a host of Vardy’s team-mates also scored – which perhaps explains why Leicester are staying up and QPR are going down.

115=. Liverpool 2 Manchester City 1 (1/3/15)

Score: 71

Henderson’s relishing that (Lynne Cameron/PA)

With Chelsea playing in the Capital One Cup final Manchester City had the chance to narrow the gap at the top to two points. Instead, goals from Jordan Henderson and the increasingly impressive Philippe Coutinho all but ended their title hopes. It was their 12th consecutive league match at Anfield without a win.

115=. Southampton 1 Stoke 0 (25/10/14)

Score: 71

The main man celebrates with the Mane man (Chris Ison/PA)

A 1-0 win over Stoke seemed like a comedown a week after Southampton embarrassed Sunderland, but the scoreline could have been more emphatic with better luck – they hit the woodwork three times. Sadio Mane scored the one that did go in, while Saints, somewhat improbably, went second in the table.

115=. Manchester City 3 Liverpool 1 (25/8/14)

Score: 71

Stevan Jovetic: good at goals (Peter Byrne/PA)

Watched by their former striker Mario Balotelli from the stands after he completed his move to Liverpool, City totally outclassed the Reds. Notable for being Stevan Jovetic’s best day as a City player, and also for how average Liverpool looked without the departed Luis Suarez.

105=. Aston Villa 0 Manchester City 2 (4/10/14)

Score: 72

Proper tackling from Alan Hutton and David Silva (Barrington Coombs/EMPICS)

Villa held on for 82 minutes before they were sunk by Yaya Toure and Sergio Aguero. That was very much the end of their bright start to the season.

105=. Swansea 2 Newcastle 2 (4/10/14)

Score: 72

Wayne Routledge goals the hell out of Newcastle (Nick Potts/PA)

Papiss Cisse twice equalised for Newcastle to take the wind out of the fan protests against Alan Pardew, Mike Ashley and anyone else they could think of. Cisse was starting his first game in six months.

105=. Southampton 0 Liverpool 2 (22/2/15)

Score: 72

Raheem Star-ling (Tim Ireland/AP)

The build-up focused on Adam Lallana and the other returning former Southampton players, but in the end it was a wonder strike from Philippe Coutinho and Raheem Sterling’s effort that downed Saints.

105=. Liverpool 1 Everton 1 (27/9/14)

Score: 72

Phil Jagielka seems as surprised as anyone by his wonder goal (Peter Byrne/PA)

Phil Jagielka scored the goal the word ‘thunderbastard‘ (h/t Iain Macintosh) was invented for to snatch an unlikely point for Everton following Steven Gerrard’s free-kick.

105=. Tottenham 0 Aston Villa 1 (11/4/15)

Score: 72

Say my name (John Walton/PA)

Christian Benteke scored his eighth goal in six games to hand Tim Sherwood a winning return to Tottenham, who again found captain Harry Kane to be lacking in inspirational powers. It would have taken a heart of stone – or a Tottenham fan – not to be happy for the infectious Sherwood.

105=. Hull 1 Liverpool 0 (28/4/15)

Score: 72

He doesn’t leap *that* high when he’s defending corners… (Lynne Cameron/EMPICS)

Liverpool spectacularly failed to take advantage of Manchester United’s blip in form, falling to defeat at relegation-threatened Hull. The Reds could have put themselves in with a shot of fourth place with a win, but were way off their best as the Tigers produced an emotionally-charged win thanks to Michael Dawson’s first-half header.

105=. Manchester United 3 Aston Villa 1 (4/4/15)

Score: 72

Never get tired of an overhead kick (Nigel French/EMPICS)

Ander Herrera scored twice and Ashley Young was brilliant against his old club in a fifth straight win for United – and one of their best performances under Louis van Gaal.

105=. Southampton 2 QPR 1 (27/9/14)

Score: 72

Graziano Pelle celebrates. And well he might (Chris Ison/PA)

In some glorious one-upmanship of ridiculous volleys, Charlie Austin’s goal for QPR would have been worthy of deciding most contests, but Graziano Pelle’s stunning overhead kick stole the points and the plaudits for Ronald Koeman’s men.

105=. Chelsea 4 Swansea 2 (13/9/14)

Score: 72

Diego Costa: even injuries can’t stop him scoring (Tim Ireland/AP)

Although Swansea, who like their hosts had a 100% record after three games, took an early lead, they never looked like holding on to it, and so it proved as Diego Costa’s hat-trick did for them. He wasn’t even supposed to be fit enough to play.

105=. Burnley 1 Chelsea 3 (18/8/14)

Score: 72

Cesc Fabregas ponders his own brilliance (Martin Rickett/PA)

Chelsea were exceptional after going behind in the first half, so much so that some people were handing them the title there and then, but they cooled after the break. Diego Costa scored on debut for Chelsea but the highlight was an exquisite pass from Cesc Fabregas for Andre Schurrle’s goal.

104. Chelsea 2 Stoke 1 (4/4/15)

Score: 73

Unconfined joy from Loic Remy (Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP)

Chelsea took the points, but the game will be remembered for Charlie Adam’s goal from his own half. In fact it was a key win for Chelsea – they were sternly tested by the visitors but won it with goals from Eden Hazard and Loic Remy.

97=. Manchester United 3 Newcastle 1 (26/12/14)

Score: 74

Wayne Rooney, who is presumably making an aeroplane sound effect to himself (Martin Rickett/PA)

Wayne Rooney had one of his best games of the season, scoring two goals and setting up another. Perhaps the United players were in festive mood after Van Gaal cancelled Christmas Day training.

97=. Manchester United 2 Stoke 1 (2/12/14)

Score: 74

I get up, and nothing gets me down (Barrington Coombs/EMPICS)

What looked like a routine win for United turned out to be anything but as David de Gea produced two brilliant saves in injury time to deny Mame Biram Diouf and Marko Arnautovic, before Ashley Young then sensationally cleared off the line from Diouf.

97=. Stoke 1 Sunderland 1 (25/4/15)

Score: 74

Wickham wandering (Nigel French/PA)

Charlie Adam’s fine run of goalscoring form continued with an equaliser that sent Sunderland down into the relegation zone. Black Cats boss Dick Advocaat pronounced himself satisfied afterwards, though you can bet the fans weren’t.

97=. Chelsea 1 Manchester United 0 (18/4/15)

Score: 74

Two happy centre-backs (Nigel French/PA)

Two Premier League heavyweights went blow for blow, with Eden Hazard inflicting the devastating hit. United were dominant for much of the first half, but Chelsea dealt the sucker punch via Hazard, taking them 10 points clear of second-placed Arsenal.

97=. Burnley 2 QPR 1 (10/1/15)

Score: 74

Feeling the strain, Harry? (Dave Thompson/PA)

Scott Arfield and Danny Ings condemned QPR to their 10th straight away defeat since the start of the season – a gloriously awful new Premier League record. Congrats, Harry!

97=. Tottenham 2 Sunderland 1 (17/1/15)

Score: 74

Jermain Defoe imagines all the goals he’s about to score against Tottenham (Stephen Pond/PA)

Jermain Defoe made his Sunderland debut but couldn’t score against his old club. Instead, Christian Eriksen did that thing that Christian Eriksen does – scored a late winner for Tottenham.

97=. Southampton 0 Manchester City 3 (30/11/14)

Score: 74

There’s a Frank Lampard in there somewhere (Nick Potts/PA)

Reigning champions City taught pretenders Saints a harsh lesson the realities of life at the top of the Premier League. Frank Lampard’s cool finish wrapped up a win to move City above Saints into second in the table.

74=. Everton 3 Manchester United 0 (26/4/15)

Score: 75

Stones sticks it to ‘em (Martin Rickett/EMPICS)

Everton had been on a good run, but this was unexpected. It was defeat at Goodison that cost David Moyes his job around the same time last year and that was only 2-0. This time Louis van Gaal suffered the heaviest league loss of his United reign thanks to goals from James McCarthy, John Stones and Kevin Mirallas – all of which were very much preventable.

74=. Newcastle 2 West Ham 0 (24/5/15)

Score: 75

A fairytale ending for Jonas Gutierrez (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Jonas Gutierrez, only back in action for two months following his battle with testicular cancer, made one and scored one as Newcastle secured their safety in dramatic fashion with a final-day win over West Ham. Thoroughly engrossing stuff.

74=. Manchester United 3 Liverpool 0 (14/12/14)

Score: 75

It’s a big bunch of happy Manchester United players (Martin Rickett/PA)

With both teams out of form, Gary Neville had predicted this match would resemble the “Dog & Duck versus the Red Lion” – and Liverpool provided plenty of entertainment with their pub-team defending. Wayne Rooney was among the United players who took advantage.

74=. Stoke 3 QPR 1 (31/1/15)

Score: 75

A hat-trick can mean only one thing: a picture of a man carrying a ball (Dave Thompson/PA)

Stoke became the latest club to take three points off visiting QPR, thanks to a hat-trick from Jonathan Walters. Their knack for getting no away points was becoming very impressive.

74=. Arsenal 3 Stoke 0 (11/1/15)

Score: 75

Alexis Sanchez is now so good he can control the ball just by looking at it (Adam Davy/EMPICS)

That Alexis Sanchez – he’s pretty good, isn’t he? He scored two more in this game as David Ospina – playing the week after that Wojciech Szczesny smoking incident – had a quiet Premier League debut.

74=. Chelsea 1 Burnley 1 (21/2/15)

Score: 75

Look away now, Jose (Nick Potts/PA)

There was some football, but all anyone will remember is the tackle from Ashley Barnes and subsequent reaction from Nemanja Matic. Jose Mourinho was predictably unimpressed as Matic saw red and Barnes escaped without punishment, overshadowing a good point for Burnley.

74=. Swansea 2 Manchester United 1 (21/2/15)

Score: 75

He’ll do his crying in the rain (David Davies/PA)

Jonjo Shelvey’s strike which deflected in off Bafetimbi Gomis meant Swansea claimed their first ever league double over Manchester United. Louis van Gaal reckoned his side dominated, but it wasn’t good enough for a point.

74=. West Brom 0 Tottenham 3 (31/1/15)

Score: 75

This guy really loves Harry Kane (Nick Potts/PA)

Harry Kane continued to prove the doubters wrong with another two goals on the road to what was presumably a massive new contract, dealing Tony Pulis his first loss as Baggies boss in the process.

74=. QPR 1 Swansea 1 (1/1/15)

Score: 75

Wilfried Bony grabs his ball and takes it to Manchester (Daniel Hambury/PA)

An end-to-end game with lots of chances at either end, a last-minute goal (Wilfried Bony’s last for Swansea), a yellow that should have been a red (Karl Henry’s tackle) causing a red that shouldn’t have been (Wayne Routledge’s reaction). Simple as that.

74=. Stoke 0 Chelsea 2 (22/12/14)

Score: 75

Absolutely Fabregas (Martin Rickett/PA)

Cesc Fabregas set up one and scored another as Chelsea rolled on. They lost at Stoke last season, but that was never on the cards this time.

74=. West Ham 3 Swansea 1 (7/12/14)

Score: 75

He’s got a good spring (Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP)

Andy Carroll demonstrated why Liverpool once shelled out Â£35 million for him (well, he almost did anyway), with a powerful display and two goals in an entertaining game against Swansea.

74=. Aston Villa 3 Everton 2 (2/5/15)

Score: 75

Cleverley done (Nick Potts/PA)

Christian Benteke scored is ninth and 10th goals in eight games to inspire Villa to a crucial win over Everton. There was also a goal for Tom Cleverley against an Everton side who had won five of their previous six.

74=. West Brom 3 Chelsea 0 (18/5/15)

Score: 75

The mask can’t hide the fact Cesc Fabregas did something very stupid (Rui Vieira/AP)

Cesc Fabregas’ bizarre red card – for kicking the ball against the side of Chris Brunt’s head – capped a wretched night for Chelsea. Saido Berahino scored twice against the champions, with Brunt adding the other.

74=. Newcastle 2 Chelsea 1 (6/12/14)

Score: 75

This is how he looked before the game – imagine how he was after it (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Papiss Cisse came off the bench to score the winner for Newcastle as Chelsea slipped to their first Premier League defeat of the season. No surprise really – it was Chelsea’s third successive league defeat on Tyneside and left Jose Mourinho winless in the competition at St James’ Park.

74=. Sunderland 3 Stoke 1 (4/10/14)

Score: 75

Steven Fletcher does his Diego Costa impression (Richard Sellers/PA)

Steven Fletcher scored his first goals of 2014 in a game that only served cruelly to give Sunderland fans hope ahead of the horror that was to come at Southampton.

74=. Arsenal 2 Hull 2 (18/10/14)

Score: 75

Danny Welbeck joins the not particularly exclusive scored-in-the-last-minute-against-Hull club (Adam Davy/PA)

Danny Welbeck did the sort of thing that proper strikers do, netting a late equaliser to snatch a point for Arsenal. Our reporter may have scored it higher if he hadn’t had to do a last-minute rewrite.

74=. Sunderland 2 Tottenham 2 (13/9/14)

Score: 75

Mauricio Pochettino and Gus Poyet, presumably speaking Spanish to each other (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Sunderland got a point they scarcely deserved thanks to Harry Kane’s own goal. A fine individual effort from Adam Johnson provided the game’s best moment, while the impressive Christian Eriksen was on target for Spurs.

74=. Arsenal 3 Burnley 0 (1/11/14)

Score: 75

Seriously, where would Arsenal be without Alexis Sanchez this season? (Adam Davy/PA)

At times it felt like Arsenal matches went one of two ways this season – they lost or Alexis Sanchez won it for them. This was one of the latter – he scored twice.

74=. Stoke 1 Burnley 2 (22/11/14)

Score: 75

You need another one to keep the matchball, Danny (Clint Hughes/EMPICS)

Danny Ings, the surprising 22-year-old, showed how much Burnley had missed him this season with both goals. Back-to-back wins for the Clarets – not many people were predicting that a couple of weeks beforehand.

74=. West Ham 3 Liverpool 1 (20/9/14)

Score: 75

We can’t help thinking of Tony Adams and Steve Morrow when we look at this picture (Daniel Hambury/PA)

West Ham defied expectations to give Liverpool a dose of reality. Diafra Sakho scored with an audacious chip or an attempted cross, depending on your point of view.

74=. West Ham 1 Southampton 3 (30/8/14)

Score: 75

Morgan Schneiderlin celebrates the fact he gets to stay at Southampton a bit longer (Daniel Hambury/PA)

Southampton were very good and West Ham were very bad. Morgan Schneiderlin, resigned to staying at Saints for a few more months at least, scored twice.

74=. Newcastle 0 Manchester City 2 (17/8/14)

Score: 75

Sergio Aguero celebrates scoring through the medium of interpretive dance (Owen Humphreys/PA)

With “Ginger Pirlo” Jack Colback impressing, Newcastle pushed the champions hard, but City were clinical, with Sergio Aguero scoring off the bench in a winning start to their title defence.

74=. Arsenal 2 Crystal Palace 1 (16/8/14)

Score: 75

Aaron Ramsey celebrates being awesome (Bogdan Maran/AP