Match of the Day — Season 1
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
About this season
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 (37)
1. Liverpool v Arsenal
Aired 22 August 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.
2. Chelsea v Sunderland
Aired 29 August 1964 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
3. Fulham v Manchester United
Aired 5 September 1964 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
4. West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur
Aired 12 September 1964 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
5. Chelsea v Leeds United
Aired 19 September 1964 • 80 min
Coverage of the match between Chelsea and Leeds United with Kenneth Wolstenholme commentating.
6. Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
Aired 26 September 1964 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
7. Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers
Aired 3 October 1964 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
8. Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal
Aired 10 October 1964 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
9. Leicester City v Nottingham Forest
Aired 17 October 1964 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
10. Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea
Aired 24 October 1964 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
11. Arsenal v Everton
Aired 31 October 1964 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
12. West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers
Aired 7 November 1964 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
13. Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur
Aired 14 November 1964 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
14. Fulham v Blackpool
Aired 21 November 1964 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
15. Arsenal v Manchester United
Aired 28 November 1964 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
16. West Ham United v Leicester City
Aired 5 December 1964 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
17. Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Aired 12 December 1964 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
18. Aston Villa v Arsenal
Aired 19 December 1964 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
19. Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur
Aired 26 December 1964 • 80 min
Highlights of the Boxing Day Forest-Spurs match.
20. West Ham United v Birmingham City
Aired 28 December 1964 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
21. West Ham United v Stoke City
Aired 2 January 1965 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
22. 9th January 1965
Aired 9 January 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.
23. Nottingham Forest v Manchester United
Aired 16 January 1965 • 80 min
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
24. West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur
Aired 23 January 1965 • 80 min
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
25. Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United
Aired 6 February 1965 • 80 min
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
26. Arsenal v Leeds United
Aired 13 February 1965 • 80 min
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
27. Leyton Orient v Newcastle United
Aired 20 February 1965 • 80 min
Commentary by Frank Bough.
28. West Ham United v Liverpool
Aired 27 February 1965 • 80 min
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
29. Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers
Aired 6 March 1965 • 80 min
Commentary by Frank Bough.
30. Manchester United v Chelsea
Aired 13 March 1965 • 80 min
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
31. Leeds United v Everton
Aired 20 March 1965 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
32. West Ham United v Arsenal
Aired 27 March 1965 • 80 min
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
33. Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur
Aired 3 April 1965 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
34. Northampton Town v Derby County
Aired 10 April 1965 • 80 min
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
35. Leeds United v Manchester United
Aired 17 April 1965 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
36. Manchester United v Liverpool
Aired 24 April 1965 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
37. Liverpool v Leeds United
Aired 1 May 1965 • 80 min
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.