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.

1. 

   1. Liverpool v Arsenal

   1964-08-22 · 80m

   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.

2. 2. Chelsea v Sunderland

   1964-08-29 · 80m

   Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

3. 3. Fulham v Manchester United

   1964-09-05 · 80m

   Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

4. 4. West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur

   1964-09-12 · 80m

   Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

5. 5. Chelsea v Leeds United

   1964-09-19 · 80m

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

6. 6. Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur

   1964-09-26 · 80m

   Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

7. 7. Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers

   1964-10-03 · 80m

   Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

8. 8. Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal

   1964-10-10 · 80m

   Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

9. 9. Leicester City v Nottingham Forest

   1964-10-17 · 80m

   Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

10. 10. Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea

    1964-10-24 · 80m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

11. 11. Arsenal v Everton

    1964-10-31 · 80m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

12. 12. West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers

    1964-11-07 · 80m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

13. 13. Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur

    1964-11-14 · 80m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

14. 14. Fulham v Blackpool

    1964-11-21 · 80m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

15. 15. Arsenal v Manchester United

    1964-11-28 · 80m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

16. 16. West Ham United v Leicester City

    1964-12-05 · 80m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

17. 17. Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers

    1964-12-12 · 80m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

18. 18. Aston Villa v Arsenal

    1964-12-19 · 80m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

19. 19. Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur

    1964-12-26 · 80m

    Highlights of the Boxing Day Forest-Spurs match.

20. 20. West Ham United v Birmingham City

    1964-12-28 · 80m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

21. 21. West Ham United v Stoke City

    1965-01-02 · 80m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

22. 22. 9th January 1965

    1965-01-09 · 80m

    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.

23. 23. Nottingham Forest v Manchester United

    1965-01-16 · 80m

    Commentary by Walley Barnes.

24. 24. West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur

    1965-01-23 · 80m

    Commentary by Walley Barnes.

25. 25. Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United

    1965-02-06 · 80m

    Commentary by Walley Barnes.

26. 26. Arsenal v Leeds United

    1965-02-13 · 80m

    Commentary by Walley Barnes.

27. 27. Leyton Orient v Newcastle United

    1965-02-20 · 80m

    Commentary by Frank Bough.

28. 28. West Ham United v Liverpool

    1965-02-27 · 80m

    Commentary by Walley Barnes.

29. 29. Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers

    1965-03-06 · 80m

    Commentary by Frank Bough.

30. 30. Manchester United v Chelsea

    1965-03-13 · 80m

    Commentary by Walley Barnes.

31. 31. Leeds United v Everton

    1965-03-20 · 80m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

32. 32. West Ham United v Arsenal

    1965-03-27 · 80m

    Commentary by Walley Barnes.

33. 33. Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur

    1965-04-03 · 80m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

34. 34. Northampton Town v Derby County

    1965-04-10 · 80m

    Commentary by Walley Barnes.

35. 35. Leeds United v Manchester United

    1965-04-17 · 80m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

36. 36. Manchester United v Liverpool

    1965-04-24 · 80m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

37. 37. Liverpool v Leeds United

    1965-05-01 · 80m

    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.