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.

Seasons

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Episodes

E1 · 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.

E2 · Chelsea v Sunderland

Aug 29, 1964·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E3 · Fulham v Manchester United

Sep 5, 1964·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E4 · West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur

Sep 12, 1964·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E5 · Chelsea v Leeds United

Sep 19, 1964·1h 20m

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

E6 · Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur

Sep 26, 1964·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E7 · Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers

Oct 3, 1964·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E8 · Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal

Oct 10, 1964·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E9 · Leicester City v Nottingham Forest

Oct 17, 1964·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E10

E10 · Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea

Oct 24, 1964·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E11

E11 · Arsenal v Everton

Oct 31, 1964·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E12

E12 · West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers

Nov 7, 1964·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E13

E13 · Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur

Nov 14, 1964·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E14

E14 · Fulham v Blackpool

Nov 21, 1964·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E15

E15 · Arsenal v Manchester United

Nov 28, 1964·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E16

E16 · West Ham United v Leicester City

Dec 5, 1964·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E17

E17 · Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Dec 12, 1964·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E18

E18 · Aston Villa v Arsenal

Dec 19, 1964·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E19

E19 · Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur

Dec 26, 1964·1h 20m

Highlights of the Boxing Day Forest-Spurs match.

E20

E20 · West Ham United v Birmingham City

Dec 28, 1964·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E21

E21 · West Ham United v Stoke City

Jan 2, 1965·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E22

E22 · 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 commentary from Frank Bough.

E23

E23 · Nottingham Forest v Manchester United

Jan 16, 1965·1h 20m

Commentary by Walley Barnes.

E24

E24 · West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur

Jan 23, 1965·1h 20m

Commentary by Walley Barnes.

E25

E25 · Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United

Feb 6, 1965·1h 20m

Commentary by Walley Barnes.

E26

E26 · Arsenal v Leeds United

Feb 13, 1965·1h 20m

Commentary by Walley Barnes.

E27

E27 · Leyton Orient v Newcastle United

Feb 20, 1965·1h 20m

Commentary by Frank Bough.

E28

E28 · West Ham United v Liverpool

Feb 27, 1965·1h 20m

Commentary by Walley Barnes.

E29

E29 · Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers

Mar 6, 1965·1h 20m

Commentary by Frank Bough.

E30

E30 · Manchester United v Chelsea

Mar 13, 1965·1h 20m

Commentary by Walley Barnes.

E31

E31 · Leeds United v Everton

Mar 20, 1965·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E32

E32 · West Ham United v Arsenal

Mar 27, 1965·1h 20m

Commentary by Walley Barnes.

E33

E33 · Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur

Apr 3, 1965·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E34

E34 · Northampton Town v Derby County

Apr 10, 1965·1h 20m

Commentary by Walley Barnes.

E35

E35 · Leeds United v Manchester United

Apr 17, 1965·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E36

E36 · Manchester United v Liverpool

Apr 24, 1965·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E37

E37 · 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.

Season 1965/66

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