Match of the Day: Season 1964/65
Match of the Day is a football highlights and analysis programme that began on 22 August 1964. It was initially broadcast on BBC TWO. The programme features Kenneth Wolstenholme, who opens the show with the words: "Welcome to Match of the Day, the first of a weekly series coming to you every Saturday on BBC TWO." Match of the Day is broadcast on BBC TWO until 1966. The programme is a weekly series that provides footb
Season overview
Match of the Day is a football highlights and analysis programme that began on 22 August 1964. It was initially broadcast on BBC TWO. The programme features Kenneth Wolstenholme, who opens the show with the words: "Welcome to Match of the Day, the first of a weekly series coming to you every Saturday on BBC TWO." Match of the Day is broadcast on BBC TWO until 1966. The programme is a weekly series that provides football highlights and analysis. It is recognized as the longest-running football television programme in the world by Guinness World Records.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Liverpool v Arsenal
Aug 22, 1964 · 80 min
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 Anfiel
West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur
Sep 12, 1964 · 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Chelsea v Leeds United
Sep 19, 1964 · 80 min
Coverage of the match between Chelsea and Leeds United with Kenneth Wolstenholme commentating.
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
Sep 26, 1964 · 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Leicester City v Nottingham Forest
Oct 17, 1964 · 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers
Nov 7, 1964 · 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur
Nov 14, 1964 · 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
West Ham United v Leicester City
Dec 5, 1964 · 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Dec 12, 1964 · 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur
Dec 26, 1964 · 80 min
Highlights of the Boxing Day Forest-Spurs match.
West Ham United v Birmingham City
Dec 28, 1964 · 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
9th January 1965
Jan 9, 1965 · 80 min
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
Nottingham Forest v Manchester United
Jan 16, 1965 · 80 min
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur
Jan 23, 1965 · 80 min
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur
Apr 3, 1965 · 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Leeds United v Manchester United
Apr 17, 1965 · 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Manchester United v Liverpool
Apr 24, 1965 · 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Liverpool v Leeds United
May 1, 1965 · 80 min
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.