Match of the Day: Season 1964/65
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.
Season 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
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
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.
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur
Nov 14, 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.
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
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.