Season 1964/65

August 22, 1964 • 37 Episodes

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.

EP 1

Liverpool v Arsenal

August 22, 1964 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

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.

EP 2

Chelsea v Sunderland

August 29, 1964 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

EP 3

Fulham v Manchester United

September 5, 1964 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

EP 4

West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur

September 12, 1964 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

EP 5

Chelsea v Leeds United

September 19, 1964 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Coverage of the match between Chelsea and Leeds United with Kenneth Wolstenholme commentating.

EP 6

Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur

September 26, 1964 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

EP 7

Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers

October 3, 1964 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

EP 8

Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal

October 10, 1964 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

EP 9

Leicester City v Nottingham Forest

October 17, 1964 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

EP 10

Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea

October 24, 1964 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

EP 11

Arsenal v Everton

October 31, 1964 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

EP 12

West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers

November 7, 1964 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

EP 13

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur

November 14, 1964 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

EP 14

Fulham v Blackpool

November 21, 1964 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

EP 15

Arsenal v Manchester United

November 28, 1964 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

EP 16

West Ham United v Leicester City

December 5, 1964 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

EP 17

Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers

December 12, 1964 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

EP 18

Aston Villa v Arsenal

December 19, 1964 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

EP 19

Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur

December 26, 1964 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Highlights of the Boxing Day Forest-Spurs match.

EP 20

West Ham United v Birmingham City

December 28, 1964 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

EP 21

West Ham United v Stoke City

January 2, 1965 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

EP 22

9th January 1965

January 9, 1965 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

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 commentary from Frank Bough.

EP 23

Nottingham Forest v Manchester United

January 16, 1965 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Commentary by Walley Barnes.

EP 24

West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur

January 23, 1965 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Commentary by Walley Barnes.

EP 25

Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United

February 6, 1965 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Commentary by Walley Barnes.

EP 26

Arsenal v Leeds United

February 13, 1965 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Commentary by Walley Barnes.

EP 27

Leyton Orient v Newcastle United

February 20, 1965 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Commentary by Frank Bough.

EP 28

West Ham United v Liverpool

February 27, 1965 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Commentary by Walley Barnes.

EP 29

Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers

March 6, 1965 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Commentary by Frank Bough.

EP 30

Manchester United v Chelsea

March 13, 1965 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Commentary by Walley Barnes.

EP 31

Leeds United v Everton

March 20, 1965 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

EP 32

West Ham United v Arsenal

March 27, 1965 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Commentary by Walley Barnes.

EP 33

Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur

April 3, 1965 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

EP 34

Northampton Town v Derby County

April 10, 1965 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Commentary by Walley Barnes.

EP 35

Leeds United v Manchester United

April 17, 1965 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

EP 36

Manchester United v Liverpool

April 24, 1965 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

EP 37

Liverpool v Leeds United

May 1, 1965 • 1h 20m • ★ 0.0

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.