Match of the Day
-Season 1
Overview
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.
Episodes
1. Liverpool v Arsenal
Aug 22, 1964
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. Chelsea v Sunderland
Aug 29, 1964Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
3. Fulham v Manchester United
Sep 5, 1964Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
4. West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur
Sep 12, 1964Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
5. Chelsea v Leeds United
Sep 19, 1964Coverage of the match between Chelsea and Leeds United with Kenneth Wolstenholme commentating.
6. Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
Sep 26, 1964Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
7. Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers
Oct 3, 1964Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
8. Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal
Oct 10, 1964Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
9. Leicester City v Nottingham Forest
Oct 17, 1964Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
10. Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea
Oct 24, 1964Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
11. Arsenal v Everton
Oct 31, 1964Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
12. West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers
Nov 7, 1964Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
13. Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur
Nov 14, 1964Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
14. Fulham v Blackpool
Nov 21, 1964Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
15. Arsenal v Manchester United
Nov 28, 1964Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
16. West Ham United v Leicester City
Dec 5, 1964Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
17. Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Dec 12, 1964Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
18. Aston Villa v Arsenal
Dec 19, 1964Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
19. Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur
Dec 26, 1964Highlights of the Boxing Day Forest-Spurs match.
20. West Ham United v Birmingham City
Dec 28, 1964Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
21. West Ham United v Stoke City
Jan 2, 1965Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
22. 9th January 1965
Jan 9, 1965Coverage 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. Nottingham Forest v Manchester United
Jan 16, 1965Commentary by Walley Barnes.
24. West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur
Jan 23, 1965Commentary by Walley Barnes.
25. Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United
Feb 6, 1965Commentary by Walley Barnes.
26. Arsenal v Leeds United
Feb 13, 1965Commentary by Walley Barnes.
27. Leyton Orient v Newcastle United
Feb 20, 1965Commentary by Frank Bough.
28. West Ham United v Liverpool
Feb 27, 1965Commentary by Walley Barnes.
29. Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers
Mar 6, 1965Commentary by Frank Bough.
30. Manchester United v Chelsea
Mar 13, 1965Commentary by Walley Barnes.
31. Leeds United v Everton
Mar 20, 1965Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
32. West Ham United v Arsenal
Mar 27, 1965Commentary by Walley Barnes.
33. Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur
Apr 3, 1965Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
34. Northampton Town v Derby County
Apr 10, 1965Commentary by Walley Barnes.
35. Leeds United v Manchester United
Apr 17, 1965Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
36. Manchester United v Liverpool
Apr 24, 1965Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
37. Liverpool v Leeds United
May 1, 1965The F.A. Cup Final. Kenneth Wolstenholme reports on this afternoon's Cup Final match between Leeds United and Liverpool at the Empire Stadium, Wembley.