Kenneth Wolstenholme
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Series SeasonSeason 1 episodes1964
Match of the Day
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
Each episode has its own detail page.
Episode 180 min1964-08-22
Liverpool v Arsenal
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.
Episode 280 min1964-08-29
Chelsea v Sunderland
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 380 min1964-09-05
Fulham v Manchester United
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 480 min1964-09-12
West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 580 min1964-09-19
Chelsea v Leeds United
Coverage of the match between Chelsea and Leeds United with Kenneth Wolstenholme commentating.
Episode 680 min1964-09-26
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 780 min1964-10-03
Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 880 min1964-10-10
Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 980 min1964-10-17
Leicester City v Nottingham Forest
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 1080 min1964-10-24
Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 1180 min1964-10-31
Arsenal v Everton
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 1280 min1964-11-07
West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 1380 min1964-11-14
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 1480 min1964-11-21
Fulham v Blackpool
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 1580 min1964-11-28
Arsenal v Manchester United
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 1680 min1964-12-05
West Ham United v Leicester City
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 1780 min1964-12-12
Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 1880 min1964-12-19
Aston Villa v Arsenal
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 1980 min1964-12-26
Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur
Highlights of the Boxing Day Forest-Spurs match.
Episode 2080 min1964-12-28
West Ham United v Birmingham City
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 2180 min1965-01-02
West Ham United v Stoke City
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 2280 min1965-01-09
9th January 1965
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.
Episode 2380 min1965-01-16
Nottingham Forest v Manchester United
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Episode 2480 min1965-01-23
West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Episode 2580 min1965-02-06
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Episode 2680 min1965-02-13
Arsenal v Leeds United
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Episode 2780 min1965-02-20
Leyton Orient v Newcastle United
Commentary by Frank Bough.
Episode 2880 min1965-02-27
West Ham United v Liverpool
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Episode 2980 min1965-03-06
Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers
Commentary by Frank Bough.
Episode 3080 min1965-03-13
Manchester United v Chelsea
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Episode 3180 min1965-03-20
Leeds United v Everton
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 3280 min1965-03-27
West Ham United v Arsenal
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Episode 3380 min1965-04-03
Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 3480 min1965-04-10
Northampton Town v Derby County
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Episode 3580 min1965-04-17
Leeds United v Manchester United
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 3680 min1965-04-24
Manchester United v Liverpool
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 3780 min1965-05-01
Liverpool v Leeds United
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.