Match of the Day — Season 1965/66

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.

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  01 West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea

  Oct 2, 19651h 20m

  Commentary by Frank Bough.

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  02 Nottingham Forest v West Ham United

  Oct 9, 19651h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  03 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United

  Oct 16, 19651h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  04 Chelsea v Leicester City

  Oct 23, 19651h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  05 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace

  Oct 30, 19651h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  06 Arsenal v Sheffield United

  Nov 6, 19651h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  07 Leicester City v Manchester United

  Nov 13, 19651h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  08 Sheffield Wednesday v Fulham

  Nov 20, 19651h 20m

  Commentary by Walley Barnes.

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  09 Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City

  Nov 27, 19651h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  10 Chelsea v Liverpool

  Dec 4, 19651h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  11 Leeds United v West Bromwich Albion

  Dec 11, 19651h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  12 Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur

  Dec 18, 19651h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  13 Sheffield United v Northampton Town

  Jan 1, 19661h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  14 Arsenal v Liverpool

  Jan 8, 19661h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  15 Fulham v Manchester United

  Jan 15, 19661h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  16 Liverpool v Chelsea

  Jan 22, 19661h 20m

  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.

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  17 Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers

  Jan 29, 19661h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  18 Bristol City v Manchester City

  Feb 5, 19661h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  19 Chelsea v Leeds United

  Feb 12, 19661h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  20 West Ham United v Sheffield United

  Feb 19, 19661h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  21 Fulham v Liverpool

  Feb 26, 19661h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  22 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United

  Mar 5, 19661h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  23 Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur

  Mar 12, 19661h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  24 Manchester United v Arsenal

  Mar 19, 19661h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  25 Preston North End v Manchester United

  Mar 26, 19661h 20m

  Kenneth Wolstenholme reports with outside broadcast cameras on two famous teams who clash today in the Quarter-finals of the F.A. Cup.

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  26 Scotland v England

  Apr 2, 19661h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  27 Fulham v Sheffield Wednesday

  Apr 16, 19661h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  28 Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday

  Apr 23, 19661h 20m

  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.

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  29 Liverpool v Chelsea

  Apr 30, 19661h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  30 Huddersfield Town v Coventry City

  May 7, 19661h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  31 Everton v Sheffield Wednesday

  May 14, 19661h 20m

  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.

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  32 Oldham Athletic v Oxford United

  May 21, 19661h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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  33 Brentford v Gillingham

  May 28, 19661h 20m

  Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.