• Air date: 22 Aug '64 37 episodes
      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.
  • List of Episodes (37)
    • 26. Arsenal v Leeds United

      13 Feb '65
      Commentary by Walley Barnes.
    • 27. Leyton Orient v Newcastle United

      20 Feb '65
      Commentary by Frank Bough.
    • 28. West Ham United v Liverpool

      27 Feb '65
      Commentary by Walley Barnes.
    • 29. Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers

      06 Mar '65
      Commentary by Frank Bough.
    • 30. Manchester United v Chelsea

      13 Mar '65
      Commentary by Walley Barnes.
    • 31. Leeds United v Everton

      20 Mar '65
      Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
    • 32. West Ham United v Arsenal

      27 Mar '65
      Commentary by Walley Barnes.
    • 33. Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur

      03 Apr '65
      Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
    • 34. Northampton Town v Derby County

      10 Apr '65
      Commentary by Walley Barnes.
    • 35. Leeds United v Manchester United

      17 Apr '65
      Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
    • 36. Manchester United v Liverpool

      24 Apr '65
      Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
    • 37. Liverpool v Leeds United

      01 May '65
      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.