Season 1964/65
Overview
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.
Episodes
1. Liverpool v Arsenal
1964-08-22
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
1964-08-29
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
3. Fulham v Manchester United
1964-09-05
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
4. West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur
1964-09-12
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
5. Chelsea v Leeds United
1964-09-19
Coverage of the match between Chelsea and Leeds United with Kenneth Wolstenholme commentating.
6. Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
1964-09-26
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
7. Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers
1964-10-03
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
8. Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal
1964-10-10
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
9. Leicester City v Nottingham Forest
1964-10-17
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
10. Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea
1964-10-24
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
11. Arsenal v Everton
1964-10-31
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
12. West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers
1964-11-07
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
13. Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur
1964-11-14
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
14. Fulham v Blackpool
1964-11-21
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
15. Arsenal v Manchester United
1964-11-28
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
16. West Ham United v Leicester City
1964-12-05
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
17. Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers
1964-12-12
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
18. Aston Villa v Arsenal
1964-12-19
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
19. Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur
1964-12-26
Highlights of the Boxing Day Forest-Spurs match.
20. West Ham United v Birmingham City
1964-12-28
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
21. West Ham United v Stoke City
1965-01-02
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
22. 9th January 1965
1965-01-09
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.
23. Nottingham Forest v Manchester United
1965-01-16
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
24. West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur
1965-01-23
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
25. Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United
1965-02-06
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
26. Arsenal v Leeds United
1965-02-13
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
27. Leyton Orient v Newcastle United
1965-02-20
Commentary by Frank Bough.
28. West Ham United v Liverpool
1965-02-27
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
29. Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers
1965-03-06
Commentary by Frank Bough.
30. Manchester United v Chelsea
1965-03-13
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
31. Leeds United v Everton
1965-03-20
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
32. West Ham United v Arsenal
1965-03-27
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
33. Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur
1965-04-03
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
34. Northampton Town v Derby County
1965-04-10
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
35. Leeds United v Manchester United
1965-04-17
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
36. Manchester United v Liverpool
1965-04-24
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
37. Liverpool v Leeds United
1965-05-01
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.