Match of the Day — Season 2
Despite attempts by some clubs to prevent its return due to fear over ticket sales, Match of the Day returned to the BBC in October 1965 two months after the start of the new season. The duration of
About this season
Despite attempts by some clubs to prevent its return due to fear over ticket sales, Match of the Day returned to the BBC in October 1965 two months after the start of the new season. The duration of each programme had been reduced to 45 minutes in length and it could no longer be broadcast before 10.00pm.
Episodes (33)
1. West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea
Aired 2 October 1965 • 80 min
Commentary by Frank Bough.
2. Nottingham Forest v West Ham United
Aired 9 October 1965 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
3. Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United
Aired 16 October 1965 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
4. Chelsea v Leicester City
Aired 23 October 1965 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
5. Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace
Aired 30 October 1965 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
6. Arsenal v Sheffield United
Aired 6 November 1965 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
7. Leicester City v Manchester United
Aired 13 November 1965 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
8. Sheffield Wednesday v Fulham
Aired 20 November 1965 • 80 min
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
9. Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City
Aired 27 November 1965 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
10. Chelsea v Liverpool
Aired 4 December 1965 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
11. Leeds United v West Bromwich Albion
Aired 11 December 1965 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
12. Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
Aired 18 December 1965 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
13. Sheffield United v Northampton Town
Aired 1 January 1966 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
14. Arsenal v Liverpool
Aired 8 January 1966 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
15. Fulham v Manchester United
Aired 15 January 1966 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
16. Liverpool v Chelsea
Aired 22 January 1966 • 80 min
For the first time Match of the Day features one of the top games in the F.A. Cup Competition. Kenneth Wolstenholme reports with outside broadcast cameras on two famous teams who clash today in the Third Round of the F.A. Cup.
17. Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers
Aired 29 January 1966 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
18. Bristol City v Manchester City
Aired 5 February 1966 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
19. Chelsea v Leeds United
Aired 12 February 1966 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
20. West Ham United v Sheffield United
Aired 19 February 1966 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
21. Fulham v Liverpool
Aired 26 February 1966 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
22. Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United
Aired 5 March 1966 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
23. Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur
Aired 12 March 1966 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
24. Manchester United v Arsenal
Aired 19 March 1966 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
25. Preston North End v Manchester United
Aired 26 March 1966 • 80 min
Kenneth Wolstenholme reports with outside broadcast cameras on two famous teams who clash today in the Quarter-finals of the F.A. Cup.
26. Scotland v England
Aired 2 April 1966 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
27. Fulham v Sheffield Wednesday
Aired 16 April 1966 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
28. Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday
Aired 23 April 1966 • 80 min
Semi-Final of the F.A. Cup. Chelsea & Sheffield Wednesday fighting today for a place in the F.A. Cup Final at Wembley on May 14. Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
29. Liverpool v Chelsea
Aired 30 April 1966 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
30. Huddersfield Town v Coventry City
Aired 7 May 1966 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
31. Everton v Sheffield Wednesday
Aired 14 May 1966 • 80 min
The F.A. Cup Final: Everton v. Sheffield Wednesday Recorded highlights of this afternoon's match at the Empire Stadium, Wembley. Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
32. Oldham Athletic v Oxford United
Aired 21 May 1966 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
33. Brentford v Gillingham
Aired 28 May 1966 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.