Match of the Day.

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.

01

Liverpool v Arsenal

1964-08-22 · 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.

02

Chelsea v Sunderland

1964-08-29 · 1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

03

Fulham v Manchester United

1964-09-05 · 1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

04

West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur

1964-09-12 · 1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

05

Chelsea v Leeds United

1964-09-19 · 1h 20m

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

06

Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur

1964-09-26 · 1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

07

Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers

1964-10-03 · 1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

08

Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal

1964-10-10 · 1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

09

Leicester City v Nottingham Forest

1964-10-17 · 1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

10

Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea

1964-10-24 · 1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

11

Arsenal v Everton

1964-10-31 · 1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

12

West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers

1964-11-07 · 1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

13

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur

1964-11-14 · 1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

14

Fulham v Blackpool

1964-11-21 · 1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

15

Arsenal v Manchester United

1964-11-28 · 1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

16

West Ham United v Leicester City

1964-12-05 · 1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

17

Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers

1964-12-12 · 1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

18

Aston Villa v Arsenal

1964-12-19 · 1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

19

Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur

1964-12-26 · 1h 20m

Highlights of the Boxing Day Forest-Spurs match.

20

West Ham United v Birmingham City

1964-12-28 · 1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

21

West Ham United v Stoke City

1965-01-02 · 1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

22

9th January 1965

1965-01-09 · 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.

23

Nottingham Forest v Manchester United

1965-01-16 · 1h 20m

Commentary by Walley Barnes.

24

West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur

1965-01-23 · 1h 20m

Commentary by Walley Barnes.

25

Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United

1965-02-06 · 1h 20m

Commentary by Walley Barnes.

26

Arsenal v Leeds United

1965-02-13 · 1h 20m

Commentary by Walley Barnes.

27

Leyton Orient v Newcastle United

1965-02-20 · 1h 20m

Commentary by Frank Bough.

28

West Ham United v Liverpool

1965-02-27 · 1h 20m

Commentary by Walley Barnes.

29

Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers

1965-03-06 · 1h 20m

Commentary by Frank Bough.

30

Manchester United v Chelsea

1965-03-13 · 1h 20m

Commentary by Walley Barnes.

31

Leeds United v Everton

1965-03-20 · 1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

32

West Ham United v Arsenal

1965-03-27 · 1h 20m

Commentary by Walley Barnes.

33

Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur

1965-04-03 · 1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

34

Northampton Town v Derby County

1965-04-10 · 1h 20m

Commentary by Walley Barnes.

35

Leeds United v Manchester United

1965-04-17 · 1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

36

Manchester United v Liverpool

1965-04-24 · 1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

37

Liverpool v Leeds United

1965-05-01 · 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.