Season 1964/65 (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.
Release date: 1964-08-22
Episodes (37):
1. Liverpool v Arsenal
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.
Release date: 1964-08-22
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2. Chelsea v Sunderland
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Release date: 1964-08-29
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3. Fulham v Manchester United
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Release date: 1964-09-05
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4. West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Release date: 1964-09-12
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5. Chelsea v Leeds United
Coverage of the match between Chelsea and Leeds United with Kenneth Wolstenholme commentating.
Release date: 1964-09-19
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6. Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Release date: 1964-09-26
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7. Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Release date: 1964-10-03
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8. Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Release date: 1964-10-10
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9. Leicester City v Nottingham Forest
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Release date: 1964-10-17
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10. Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Release date: 1964-10-24
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11. Arsenal v Everton
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Release date: 1964-10-31
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12. West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Release date: 1964-11-07
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13. Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Release date: 1964-11-14
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14. Fulham v Blackpool
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Release date: 1964-11-21
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15. Arsenal v Manchester United
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Release date: 1964-11-28
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16. West Ham United v Leicester City
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Release date: 1964-12-05
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17. Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Release date: 1964-12-12
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18. Aston Villa v Arsenal
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Release date: 1964-12-19
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19. Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur
Highlights of the Boxing Day Forest-Spurs match.
Release date: 1964-12-26
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20. West Ham United v Birmingham City
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Release date: 1964-12-28
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21. West Ham United v Stoke City
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Release date: 1965-01-02
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22. 9th January 1965
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.
Release date: 1965-01-09
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23. Nottingham Forest v Manchester United
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Release date: 1965-01-16
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24. West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Release date: 1965-01-23
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25. Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Release date: 1965-02-06
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26. Arsenal v Leeds United
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Release date: 1965-02-13
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27. Leyton Orient v Newcastle United
Commentary by Frank Bough.
Release date: 1965-02-20
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28. West Ham United v Liverpool
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Release date: 1965-02-27
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29. Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers
Commentary by Frank Bough.
Release date: 1965-03-06
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30. Manchester United v Chelsea
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Release date: 1965-03-13
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31. Leeds United v Everton
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Release date: 1965-03-20
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32. West Ham United v Arsenal
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Release date: 1965-03-27
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33. Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Release date: 1965-04-03
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34. Northampton Town v Derby County
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Release date: 1965-04-10
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35. Leeds United v Manchester United
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Release date: 1965-04-17
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36. Manchester United v Liverpool
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Release date: 1965-04-24
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37. Liverpool v Leeds United
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.
Release date: 1965-05-01
