Match of the Day
Season 1964/65
August 22, 1964
37Episodes
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
August 22, 1964
80 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Kenneth Wolstenholme, Walley Barnes
2. Chelsea v Sunderland
August 29, 1964
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars:
Kenneth Wolstenholme, Walley Barnes
3. Fulham v Manchester United
September 5, 1964
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars:
Kenneth Wolstenholme, Walley Barnes
4. West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur
September 12, 1964
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars:
Kenneth Wolstenholme, Walley Barnes
5. Chelsea v Leeds United
September 19, 1964
80 min
Coverage of the match between Chelsea and Leeds United with Kenneth Wolstenholme commentating.
Guest Stars:
Kenneth Wolstenholme, Danny Blanchflower
6. Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
September 26, 1964
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars:
Kenneth Wolstenholme, Danny Blanchflower
7. Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers
October 3, 1964
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars:
Kenneth Wolstenholme, Danny Blanchflower
8. Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal
October 10, 1964
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars:
Kenneth Wolstenholme, Danny Blanchflower
9. Leicester City v Nottingham Forest
October 17, 1964
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars:
Kenneth Wolstenholme, Walley Barnes
10. Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea
October 24, 1964
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars:
Kenneth Wolstenholme, Walley Barnes
11. Arsenal v Everton
October 31, 1964
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars:
Kenneth Wolstenholme, Walley Barnes
12. West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers
November 7, 1964
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars:
Kenneth Wolstenholme, Walley Barnes
13. Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur
November 14, 1964
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars:
Kenneth Wolstenholme, Danny Blanchflower
14. Fulham v Blackpool
November 21, 1964
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars:
Kenneth Wolstenholme, Danny Blanchflower
15. Arsenal v Manchester United
November 28, 1964
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars:
Kenneth Wolstenholme, Danny Blanchflower
16. West Ham United v Leicester City
December 5, 1964
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars:
Kenneth Wolstenholme, Danny Blanchflower
17. Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers
December 12, 1964
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars:
Kenneth Wolstenholme, Walley Barnes
18. Aston Villa v Arsenal
December 19, 1964
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars:
Kenneth Wolstenholme, Walley Barnes
19. Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur
December 26, 1964
80 min
Highlights of the Boxing Day Forest-Spurs match.
Guest Stars:
Walley Barnes
20. West Ham United v Birmingham City
December 28, 1964
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars:
Kenneth Wolstenholme
21. West Ham United v Stoke City
January 2, 1965
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars:
Kenneth Wolstenholme, Walley Barnes
22. 9th January 1965
January 9, 1965
80 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Walley Barnes, Frank Bough
23. Nottingham Forest v Manchester United
January 16, 1965
80 min
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Guest Stars:
Walley Barnes
24. West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur
January 23, 1965
80 min
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Guest Stars:
Walley Barnes
25. Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United
February 6, 1965
80 min
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Guest Stars:
Walley Barnes
26. Arsenal v Leeds United
February 13, 1965
80 min
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Guest Stars:
Walley Barnes
27. Leyton Orient v Newcastle United
February 20, 1965
80 min
Commentary by Frank Bough.
Guest Stars:
Frank Bough
28. West Ham United v Liverpool
February 27, 1965
80 min
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Guest Stars:
Walley Barnes
29. Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers
March 6, 1965
80 min
Commentary by Frank Bough.
Guest Stars:
Frank Bough
30. Manchester United v Chelsea
March 13, 1965
80 min
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Guest Stars:
Walley Barnes
31. Leeds United v Everton
March 20, 1965
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars:
Kenneth Wolstenholme
32. West Ham United v Arsenal
March 27, 1965
80 min
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Guest Stars:
Walley Barnes
33. Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur
April 3, 1965
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars:
Kenneth Wolstenholme
34. Northampton Town v Derby County
April 10, 1965
80 min
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Guest Stars:
Walley Barnes
35. Leeds United v Manchester United
April 17, 1965
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars:
Kenneth Wolstenholme
36. Manchester United v Liverpool
April 24, 1965
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars:
Kenneth Wolstenholme
