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Match of the Day: Season 1964/65

37 episodes Premiered Aug 22, 1964 Updated Jul 19, 2026

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

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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.

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S1·E1 Mytharc

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

S1·E5 Core

Chelsea v Leeds United

Sep 19, 1964 · 80 min

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

S1·E11 Core

Arsenal v Everton

Oct 31, 1964 · 80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

S1·E14 Core

Fulham v Blackpool

Nov 21, 1964 · 80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

S1·E22 Core

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

S1·E37 Mytharc

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.