Match of the Day (1964)

Name: Match of the Day
Rating: 7.6

Rating: 7.6

Synopsis

BBC's football highlights and analysis. "The longest-running football television programme in the world" as recognised by Guinness World Records in 2015.

First Air Date: 1964-08-22

Last Air Date: 2026-05-19

Number of Seasons: 62

Number of Episodes: 3282

Networks: BBC One, BBC Two

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Top Cast

Gary Lineker as Self - Presenter
Jimmy Hill as Self - Presenter
John Motson as Self - Commentator
Barry Davies as Self - Commentator
Des Lynam as Self - Presenter
Alan Hansen as Self - Pundit
David Coleman as Self - Presenter
Trevor Brooking as Pundit
Kenneth Wolstenholme as Self - Commentator
Tony Gubba as Self - Commentator

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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:

Ep. 1: Liverpool v Arsenal (1964-08-22)

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.
Ep. 2: Chelsea v Sunderland (1964-08-29)

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Ep. 3: Fulham v Manchester United (1964-09-05)

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Ep. 4: West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur (1964-09-12)

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Ep. 5: Chelsea v Leeds United (1964-09-19)

Coverage of the match between Chelsea and Leeds United with Kenneth Wolstenholme commentating.
Ep. 6: Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur (1964-09-26)

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Ep. 7: Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers (1964-10-03)

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Ep. 8: Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal (1964-10-10)

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Ep. 9: Leicester City v Nottingham Forest (1964-10-17)

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Ep. 10: Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea (1964-10-24)

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Ep. 11: Arsenal v Everton (1964-10-31)

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Ep. 12: West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers (1964-11-07)

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Ep. 13: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur (1964-11-14)

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Ep. 14: Fulham v Blackpool (1964-11-21)

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Ep. 15: Arsenal v Manchester United (1964-11-28)

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Ep. 16: West Ham United v Leicester City (1964-12-05)

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Ep. 17: Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers (1964-12-12)

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Ep. 18: Aston Villa v Arsenal (1964-12-19)

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Ep. 19: Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur (1964-12-26)

Highlights of the Boxing Day Forest-Spurs match.
Ep. 20: West Ham United v Birmingham City (1964-12-28)

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Ep. 21: West Ham United v Stoke City (1965-01-02)

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Ep. 22: 9th January 1965 (1965-01-09)

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.
Ep. 23: Nottingham Forest v Manchester United (1965-01-16)

Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Ep. 24: West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur (1965-01-23)

Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Ep. 25: Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United (1965-02-06)

Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Ep. 26: Arsenal v Leeds United (1965-02-13)

Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Ep. 27: Leyton Orient v Newcastle United (1965-02-20)

Commentary by Frank Bough.
Ep. 28: West Ham United v Liverpool (1965-02-27)

Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Ep. 29: Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers (1965-03-06)

Commentary by Frank Bough.
Ep. 30: Manchester United v Chelsea (1965-03-13)

Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Ep. 31: Leeds United v Everton (1965-03-20)

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Ep. 32: West Ham United v Arsenal (1965-03-27)

Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Ep. 33: Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur (1965-04-03)

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Ep. 34: Northampton Town v Derby County (1965-04-10)

Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Ep. 35: Leeds United v Manchester United (1965-04-17)

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Ep. 36: Manchester United v Liverpool (1965-04-24)

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Ep. 37: Liverpool v Leeds United (1965-05-01)

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.