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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.

Episodes

  • E01 Liverpool v Arsenal

    Aug 22, 1964 · 1h 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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    E02 Chelsea v Sunderland

    Aug 29, 1964 · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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    E03 Fulham v Manchester United

    Sep 5, 1964 · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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    E04 West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur

    Sep 12, 1964 · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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    E05 Chelsea v Leeds United

    Sep 19, 1964 · 1h 20m

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

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    E06 Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur

    Sep 26, 1964 · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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    E07 Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers

    Oct 3, 1964 · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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    E08 Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal

    Oct 10, 1964 · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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    E09 Leicester City v Nottingham Forest

    Oct 17, 1964 · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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    E10 Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea

    Oct 24, 1964 · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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    E11 Arsenal v Everton

    Oct 31, 1964 · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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    E12 West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers

    Nov 7, 1964 · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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    E13 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur

    Nov 14, 1964 · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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    E14 Fulham v Blackpool

    Nov 21, 1964 · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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    E15 Arsenal v Manchester United

    Nov 28, 1964 · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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    E16 West Ham United v Leicester City

    Dec 5, 1964 · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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    E17 Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers

    Dec 12, 1964 · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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    E18 Aston Villa v Arsenal

    Dec 19, 1964 · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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    E19 Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur

    Dec 26, 1964 · 1h 20m

    Highlights of the Boxing Day Forest-Spurs match.

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    E20 West Ham United v Birmingham City

    Dec 28, 1964 · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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    E21 West Ham United v Stoke City

    Jan 2, 1965 · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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    E22 9th January 1965

    Jan 9, 1965 · 1h 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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    E23 Nottingham Forest v Manchester United

    Jan 16, 1965 · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Walley Barnes.

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    E24 West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur

    Jan 23, 1965 · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Walley Barnes.

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    E25 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United

    Feb 6, 1965 · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Walley Barnes.

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    E26 Arsenal v Leeds United

    Feb 13, 1965 · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Walley Barnes.

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    E27 Leyton Orient v Newcastle United

    Feb 20, 1965 · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Frank Bough.

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    E28 West Ham United v Liverpool

    Feb 27, 1965 · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Walley Barnes.

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    E29 Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers

    Mar 6, 1965 · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Frank Bough.

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    E30 Manchester United v Chelsea

    Mar 13, 1965 · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Walley Barnes.

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    E31 Leeds United v Everton

    Mar 20, 1965 · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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    E32 West Ham United v Arsenal

    Mar 27, 1965 · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Walley Barnes.

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    E33 Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur

    Apr 3, 1965 · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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    E34 Northampton Town v Derby County

    Apr 10, 1965 · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Walley Barnes.

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    E35 Leeds United v Manchester United

    Apr 17, 1965 · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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    E36 Manchester United v Liverpool

    Apr 24, 1965 · 1h 20m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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    E37 Liverpool v Leeds United

    May 1, 1965 · 1h 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.

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