Match of the Day — Season 1965/66
33 episodesFirst aired 2 October 1965
Despite attempts by some clubs to prevent its return due to fear over ticket sales, Match of the Day returned to the BBC in October 1965 two months after the start of the new season. The duration of each programme had been reduced to 45 minutes in length and it could no longer be broadcast before 10.00pm.
E1West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea
Oct 19651h 20m
Commentary by Frank Bough.
- E2
Nottingham Forest v West Ham United
Oct 19651h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E3
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United
Oct 19651h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E4
Chelsea v Leicester City
Oct 19651h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E5
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace
Oct 19651h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E6
Arsenal v Sheffield United
Nov 19651h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E7
Leicester City v Manchester United
Nov 19651h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E8
Sheffield Wednesday v Fulham
Nov 19651h 20m
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
- E9
Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City
Nov 19651h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E10
Chelsea v Liverpool
Dec 19651h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E11
Leeds United v West Bromwich Albion
Dec 19651h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E12
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
Dec 19651h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E13
Sheffield United v Northampton Town
Jan 19661h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E14
Arsenal v Liverpool
Jan 19661h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E15
Fulham v Manchester United
Jan 19661h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E16
Liverpool v Chelsea
Jan 19661h 20m
For the first time Match of the Day features one of the top games in the F.A. Cup Competition. Kenneth Wolstenholme reports with outside broadcast cameras on two famous teams who clash today in the Third Round of the F.A. Cup.
- E17
Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers
Jan 19661h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E18
Bristol City v Manchester City
Feb 19661h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E19
Chelsea v Leeds United
Feb 19661h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E20
West Ham United v Sheffield United
Feb 19661h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E21
Fulham v Liverpool
Feb 19661h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E22
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United
Mar 19661h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E23
Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur
Mar 19661h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E24
Manchester United v Arsenal
Mar 19661h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E25
Preston North End v Manchester United
Mar 19661h 20m
Kenneth Wolstenholme reports with outside broadcast cameras on two famous teams who clash today in the Quarter-finals of the F.A. Cup.
- E26
Scotland v England
Apr 19661h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E27
Fulham v Sheffield Wednesday
Apr 19661h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E28
Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday
Apr 19661h 20m
Semi-Final of the F.A. Cup. Chelsea & Sheffield Wednesday fighting today for a place in the F.A. Cup Final at Wembley on May 14. Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E29
Liverpool v Chelsea
Apr 19661h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E30
Huddersfield Town v Coventry City
May 19661h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E31
Everton v Sheffield Wednesday
May 19661h 20m
The F.A. Cup Final: Everton v. Sheffield Wednesday Recorded highlights of this afternoon's match at the Empire Stadium, Wembley. Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E32
Oldham Athletic v Oxford United
May 19661h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
- E33
Brentford v Gillingham
May 19661h 20m
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
