Match of the Day — Season 1964/65
37 episodesFirst aired 22 August 1964
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.
E1Liverpool v Arsenal
Aug 19641h 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.
E2Chelsea v Sunderland
Aug 19641h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E3
Fulham v Manchester United
Sept 19641h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E4
West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur
Sept 19641h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E5
Chelsea v Leeds United
Sept 19641h 20m
Coverage of the match between Chelsea and Leeds United with Kenneth Wolstenholme commentating.
- E6
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
Sept 19641h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E7
Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers
Oct 19641h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E8
Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal
Oct 19641h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E9
Leicester City v Nottingham Forest
Oct 19641h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E10
Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea
Oct 19641h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E11
Arsenal v Everton
Oct 19641h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E12
West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers
Nov 19641h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E13
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur
Nov 19641h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E14
Fulham v Blackpool
Nov 19641h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E15
Arsenal v Manchester United
Nov 19641h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E16
West Ham United v Leicester City
Dec 19641h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E17
Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Dec 19641h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E18
Aston Villa v Arsenal
Dec 19641h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E19
Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur
Dec 19641h 20m
Highlights of the Boxing Day Forest-Spurs match.
- E20
West Ham United v Birmingham City
Dec 19641h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E21
West Ham United v Stoke City
Jan 19651h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E22
9th January 1965
Jan 19651h 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
Nottingham Forest v Manchester United
Jan 19651h 20m
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
- E24
West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur
Jan 19651h 20m
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
- E25
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United
Feb 19651h 20m
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
- E26
Arsenal v Leeds United
Feb 19651h 20m
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
- E27
Leyton Orient v Newcastle United
Feb 19651h 20m
Commentary by Frank Bough.
- E28
West Ham United v Liverpool
Feb 19651h 20m
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
- E29
Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers
Mar 19651h 20m
Commentary by Frank Bough.
- E30
Manchester United v Chelsea
Mar 19651h 20m
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
- E31
Leeds United v Everton
Mar 19651h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E32
West Ham United v Arsenal
Mar 19651h 20m
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
- E33
Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur
Apr 19651h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E34
Northampton Town v Derby County
Apr 19651h 20m
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
- E35
Leeds United v Manchester United
Apr 19651h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E36
Manchester United v Liverpool
Apr 19651h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E37
Liverpool v Leeds United
May 19651h 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.
