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
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.
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Coverage of the match between Chelsea and Leeds United with Kenneth Wolstenholme commentating.
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Highlights of the Boxing Day Forest-Spurs match.
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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.
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Commentary by Frank Bough.
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Commentary by Frank Bough.
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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.