Match of the Day — Season 1964/65

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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  01 Liverpool v Arsenal

  Aug 22, 19641h 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.

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  02 Chelsea v Sunderland

  Aug 29, 19641h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  03 Fulham v Manchester United

  Sep 5, 19641h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  04 West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur

  Sep 12, 19641h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  05 Chelsea v Leeds United

  Sep 19, 19641h 20m

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

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  06 Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur

  Sep 26, 19641h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  07 Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers

  Oct 3, 19641h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  08 Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal

  Oct 10, 19641h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  09 Leicester City v Nottingham Forest

  Oct 17, 19641h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  10 Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea

  Oct 24, 19641h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  11 Arsenal v Everton

  Oct 31, 19641h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  12 West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers

  Nov 7, 19641h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  13 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur

  Nov 14, 19641h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  14 Fulham v Blackpool

  Nov 21, 19641h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  15 Arsenal v Manchester United

  Nov 28, 19641h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  16 West Ham United v Leicester City

  Dec 5, 19641h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  17 Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers

  Dec 12, 19641h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  18 Aston Villa v Arsenal

  Dec 19, 19641h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  19 Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur

  Dec 26, 19641h 20m

  Highlights of the Boxing Day Forest-Spurs match.

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  20 West Ham United v Birmingham City

  Dec 28, 19641h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  21 West Ham United v Stoke City

  Jan 2, 19651h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  22 9th January 1965

  Jan 9, 19651h 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.

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  23 Nottingham Forest v Manchester United

  Jan 16, 19651h 20m

  Commentary by Walley Barnes.

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  24 West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur

  Jan 23, 19651h 20m

  Commentary by Walley Barnes.

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  25 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United

  Feb 6, 19651h 20m

  Commentary by Walley Barnes.

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  26 Arsenal v Leeds United

  Feb 13, 19651h 20m

  Commentary by Walley Barnes.

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  27 Leyton Orient v Newcastle United

  Feb 20, 19651h 20m

  Commentary by Frank Bough.

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  28 West Ham United v Liverpool

  Feb 27, 19651h 20m

  Commentary by Walley Barnes.

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  29 Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers

  Mar 6, 19651h 20m

  Commentary by Frank Bough.

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  30 Manchester United v Chelsea

  Mar 13, 19651h 20m

  Commentary by Walley Barnes.

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  31 Leeds United v Everton

  Mar 20, 19651h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  32 West Ham United v Arsenal

  Mar 27, 19651h 20m

  Commentary by Walley Barnes.

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  33 Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur

  Apr 3, 19651h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  34 Northampton Town v Derby County

  Apr 10, 19651h 20m

  Commentary by Walley Barnes.

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  35 Leeds United v Manchester United

  Apr 17, 19651h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  36 Manchester United v Liverpool

  Apr 24, 19651h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  37 Liverpool v Leeds United

  May 1, 19651h 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.