Episode guide
Match of the Day: Season 1964/65
37 episodes · first aired Aug 22, 1964
Match of the Day begins on 22 August 1964, for coverage of Liverpool versus Arsenal. Kenneth Wolstenholme opens the programme with the words: "Welcome to Match of the Day, the first of a weekly series coming to you every Saturday on BBC TWO. As you can hear we're in Beatleville for this Liverpool versus Arsenal match." The programme began on BBC TWO where it remained until 1966.
- 1 Liverpool v Arsenal Aug 22, 1964 · 1h 20m The first episode of Match of the Day from 1964, presented by Kenneth Wolstenholme and former Arsenal player Walley Barnes. The featured match is Liverpool versus Arsenal at Anfield.
- 2 Chelsea v Sunderland Aug 29, 1964 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- 3 Fulham v Manchester United Sep 5, 1964 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- 4 West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur Sep 12, 1964 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- 5 Chelsea v Leeds United Sep 19, 1964 · 1h 20m Coverage of the match between Chelsea and Leeds United with Kenneth Wolstenholme commentating.
- 6 Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur Sep 26, 1964 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- 7 Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers Oct 3, 1964 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- 8 Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal Oct 10, 1964 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- 9 Leicester City v Nottingham Forest Oct 17, 1964 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- 10 Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea Oct 24, 1964 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- 11 Arsenal v Everton Oct 31, 1964 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- 12 West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers Nov 7, 1964 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- 13 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur Nov 14, 1964 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- 14 Fulham v Blackpool Nov 21, 1964 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- 15 Arsenal v Manchester United Nov 28, 1964 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- 16 West Ham United v Leicester City Dec 5, 1964 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- 17 Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers Dec 12, 1964 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- 18 Aston Villa v Arsenal Dec 19, 1964 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- 19 Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur Dec 26, 1964 · 1h 20m Highlights of the Boxing Day Forest-Spurs match.
- 20 West Ham United v Birmingham City Dec 28, 1964 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- 21 West Ham United v Stoke City Jan 2, 1965 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- 22 9th January 1965 Jan 9, 1965 · 1h 20m Coverage of the FA Cup round 3 match between Everton & Sheffield Wednesday with commentary from Walley Barnes. Highlights of division 4 match Oxford United v Tranmere Rovers with…
- 23 Nottingham Forest v Manchester United Jan 16, 1965 · 1h 20m Commentary by Walley Barnes.
- 24 West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur Jan 23, 1965 · 1h 20m Commentary by Walley Barnes.
- 25 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United Feb 6, 1965 · 1h 20m Commentary by Walley Barnes.
- 26 Arsenal v Leeds United Feb 13, 1965 · 1h 20m Commentary by Walley Barnes.
- 27 Leyton Orient v Newcastle United Feb 20, 1965 · 1h 20m Commentary by Frank Bough.
- 28 West Ham United v Liverpool Feb 27, 1965 · 1h 20m Commentary by Walley Barnes.
- 29 Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers Mar 6, 1965 · 1h 20m Commentary by Frank Bough.
- 30 Manchester United v Chelsea Mar 13, 1965 · 1h 20m Commentary by Walley Barnes.
- 31 Leeds United v Everton Mar 20, 1965 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- 32 West Ham United v Arsenal Mar 27, 1965 · 1h 20m Commentary by Walley Barnes.
- 33 Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur Apr 3, 1965 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- 34 Northampton Town v Derby County Apr 10, 1965 · 1h 20m Commentary by Walley Barnes.
- 35 Leeds United v Manchester United Apr 17, 1965 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- 36 Manchester United v Liverpool Apr 24, 1965 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- 37 Liverpool v Leeds United May 1, 1965 · 1h 20m The F.A. Cup Final. Kenneth Wolstenholme reports on this afternoon's Cup Final match between Leeds United and Liverpool at the Empire Stadium, Wembley.