Colm Harty
Director
Match of the Day (1964)
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.
Released Aug. 22, 1964
Episode 75 min
2+
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Production Companies: BBC Sport
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S2E1 - West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea
Commentary by Frank Bough.
Oct. 2, 1965, midnight
S2E2 - Nottingham Forest v West Ham United
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Oct. 9, 1965, midnight
S2E3 - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Oct. 16, 1965, midnight
S2E4 - Chelsea v Leicester City
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Oct. 23, 1965, midnight
S2E5 - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Oct. 30, 1965, midnight
S2E6 - Arsenal v Sheffield United
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Nov. 6, 1965, midnight
S2E7 - Leicester City v Manchester United
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Nov. 13, 1965, midnight
S2E8 - Sheffield Wednesday v Fulham
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Nov. 20, 1965, midnight
S2E9 - Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Nov. 27, 1965, midnight
S2E10 - Chelsea v Liverpool
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Dec. 4, 1965, midnight
S2E11 - Leeds United v West Bromwich Albion
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Dec. 11, 1965, midnight
S2E12 - Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Dec. 18, 1965, midnight
S2E13 - Sheffield United v Northampton Town
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Jan. 1, 1966, midnight
S2E14 - Arsenal v Liverpool
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Jan. 8, 1966, midnight
S2E15 - Fulham v Manchester United
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Jan. 15, 1966, midnight
S2E16 - Liverpool v Chelsea
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.
Jan. 22, 1966, midnight
S2E17 - Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Jan. 29, 1966, midnight
S2E18 - Bristol City v Manchester City
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Feb. 5, 1966, midnight
S2E19 - Chelsea v Leeds United
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Feb. 12, 1966, midnight
S2E20 - West Ham United v Sheffield United
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Feb. 19, 1966, midnight
S2E21 - Fulham v Liverpool
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Feb. 26, 1966, midnight
S2E22 - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
March 5, 1966, midnight
S2E23 - Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
March 12, 1966, midnight
S2E24 - Manchester United v Arsenal
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
March 19, 1966, midnight
S2E25 - Preston North End v Manchester United
Kenneth Wolstenholme reports with outside broadcast cameras on two famous teams who clash today in the Quarter-finals of the F.A. Cup.
March 26, 1966, midnight
S2E26 - Scotland v England
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
April 2, 1966, midnight
S2E27 - Fulham v Sheffield Wednesday
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
April 16, 1966, midnight
S2E28 - Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday
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.
April 23, 1966, midnight
S2E29 - Liverpool v Chelsea
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
April 30, 1966, midnight
S2E30 - Huddersfield Town v Coventry City
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
May 7, 1966, midnight
S2E31 - Everton v Sheffield Wednesday
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.
May 14, 1966, midnight
S2E32 - Oldham Athletic v Oxford United
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
May 21, 1966, midnight
S2E33 - Brentford v Gillingham
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
May 28, 1966, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 75 min.
Season Runtime: 5031 min.
Released: Aug. 22, 1964
Last Air Date: Dec. 14, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-Y / 2+
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