Match of the Day

Match of the Day: Season 1

  • Premiered Aug 22, 1964
  • 37 episodes

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.

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Episodes

  1. 1. Liverpool v Arsenal

    · 1h 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.

  2. 2. Chelsea v Sunderland

    · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  3. 3. Fulham v Manchester United

    · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  4. 4. West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur

    · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  5. 5. Chelsea v Leeds United

    · 1h 20m

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

  6. 6. Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur

    · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  7. 7. Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers

    · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  8. 8. Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal

    · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  9. 9. Leicester City v Nottingham Forest

    · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  10. 10. Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea

    · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  11. 11. Arsenal v Everton

    · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  12. 12. West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers

    · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  13. 13. Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur

    · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  14. 14. Fulham v Blackpool

    · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  15. 15. Arsenal v Manchester United

    · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  16. 16. West Ham United v Leicester City

    · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  17. 17. Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers

    · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  18. 18. Aston Villa v Arsenal

    · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  19. 19. Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur

    · 1h 20m

    Highlights of the Boxing Day Forest-Spurs match.

  20. 20. West Ham United v Birmingham City

    · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  21. 21. West Ham United v Stoke City

    · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  22. 22. 9th January 1965

    · 1h 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.

  23. 23. Nottingham Forest v Manchester United

    · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Walley Barnes.

  24. 24. West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur

    · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Walley Barnes.

  25. 25. Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United

    · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Walley Barnes.

  26. 26. Arsenal v Leeds United

    · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Walley Barnes.

  27. 27. Leyton Orient v Newcastle United

    · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Frank Bough.

  28. 28. West Ham United v Liverpool

    · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Walley Barnes.

  29. 29. Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers

    · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Frank Bough.

  30. 30. Manchester United v Chelsea

    · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Walley Barnes.

  31. 31. Leeds United v Everton

    · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  32. 32. West Ham United v Arsenal

    · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Walley Barnes.

  33. 33. Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur

    · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  34. 34. Northampton Town v Derby County

    · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Walley Barnes.

  35. 35. Leeds United v Manchester United

    · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  36. 36. Manchester United v Liverpool

    · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  37. 37. Liverpool v Leeds United

    · 1h 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.

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