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Match of the Day: Season 1965/66

33 episodes · first aired Oct 2, 1965

Despite attempts by some clubs to prevent its return due to fear over ticket sales, Match of the Day returned to the BBC in October 1965 two months after the start of the new season. The duration of each programme had been reduced to 45 minutes in length and it could no longer be broadcast before 10.00pm.

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  1. 1 West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea Oct 2, 1965 · 1h 20m Commentary by Frank Bough.
  2. 2 Nottingham Forest v West Ham United Oct 9, 1965 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
  3. 3 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United Oct 16, 1965 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
  4. 4 Chelsea v Leicester City Oct 23, 1965 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
  5. 5 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace Oct 30, 1965 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
  6. 6 Arsenal v Sheffield United Nov 6, 1965 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
  7. 7 Leicester City v Manchester United Nov 13, 1965 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
  8. 8 Sheffield Wednesday v Fulham Nov 20, 1965 · 1h 20m Commentary by Walley Barnes.
  9. 9 Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City Nov 27, 1965 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
  10. 10 Chelsea v Liverpool Dec 4, 1965 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
  11. 11 Leeds United v West Bromwich Albion Dec 11, 1965 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
  12. 12 Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur Dec 18, 1965 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
  13. 13 Sheffield United v Northampton Town Jan 1, 1966 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
  14. 14 Arsenal v Liverpool Jan 8, 1966 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
  15. 15 Fulham v Manchester United Jan 15, 1966 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
  16. 16 Liverpool v Chelsea Jan 22, 1966 · 1h 20m For the first time Match of the Day features one of the top games in the F.A. Cup Competition. Kenneth Wolstenholme reports with outside broadcast cameras on two famous teams who clash…
  17. 17 Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers Jan 29, 1966 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
  18. 18 Bristol City v Manchester City Feb 5, 1966 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
  19. 19 Chelsea v Leeds United Feb 12, 1966 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
  20. 20 West Ham United v Sheffield United Feb 19, 1966 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
  21. 21 Fulham v Liverpool Feb 26, 1966 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
  22. 22 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United Mar 5, 1966 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
  23. 23 Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur Mar 12, 1966 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
  24. 24 Manchester United v Arsenal Mar 19, 1966 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
  25. 25 Preston North End v Manchester United Mar 26, 1966 · 1h 20m Kenneth Wolstenholme reports with outside broadcast cameras on two famous teams who clash today in the Quarter-finals of the F.A. Cup.
  26. 26 Scotland v England Apr 2, 1966 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
  27. 27 Fulham v Sheffield Wednesday Apr 16, 1966 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
  28. 28 Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday Apr 23, 1966 · 1h 20m Semi-Final of the F.A. Cup. Chelsea & Sheffield Wednesday fighting today for a place in the F.A. Cup Final at Wembley on May 14. Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
  29. 29 Liverpool v Chelsea Apr 30, 1966 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
  30. 30 Huddersfield Town v Coventry City May 7, 1966 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
  31. 31 Everton v Sheffield Wednesday May 14, 1966 · 1h 20m The F.A. Cup Final: Everton v. Sheffield Wednesday Recorded highlights of this afternoon's match at the Empire Stadium, Wembley. Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
  32. 32 Oldham Athletic v Oxford United May 21, 1966 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
  33. 33 Brentford v Gillingham May 28, 1966 · 1h 20m Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.