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Match of the Day

Match of the Day

NR1964•1h 20m•7.6/10
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7.6/10(49)

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

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Production

BBC Sport

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

August 22, 1964

Last Aired

January 25, 2026

Networks

BBC One, BBC Two

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Liverpool v Arsenal
E1
Liverpool v Arsenal
Air date: 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.
E2
Chelsea v Sunderland
Air date: 1964-08-29
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
E3
Fulham v Manchester United
Air date: 1964-09-05
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
E4
West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur
Air date: 1964-09-12
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
E5
Chelsea v Leeds United
Air date: 1964-09-19
Coverage of the match between Chelsea and Leeds United with Kenneth Wolstenholme commentating.
E6
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
Air date: 1964-09-26
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
E7
Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers
Air date: 1964-10-03
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
E8
Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal
Air date: 1964-10-10
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
E9
Leicester City v Nottingham Forest
Air date: 1964-10-17
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
E10
Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea
Air date: 1964-10-24
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
E11
Arsenal v Everton
Air date: 1964-10-31
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
E12
West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers
Air date: 1964-11-07
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
E13
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur
Air date: 1964-11-14
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
E14
Fulham v Blackpool
Air date: 1964-11-21
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
E15
Arsenal v Manchester United
Air date: 1964-11-28
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
E16
West Ham United v Leicester City
Air date: 1964-12-05
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
E17
Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Air date: 1964-12-12
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
E18
Aston Villa v Arsenal
Air date: 1964-12-19
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
E19
Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur
Air date: 1964-12-26
Highlights of the Boxing Day Forest-Spurs match.
E20
West Ham United v Birmingham City
Air date: 1964-12-28
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
E21
West Ham United v Stoke City
Air date: 1965-01-02
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
E22
9th January 1965
Air date: 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.
E23
Nottingham Forest v Manchester United
Air date: 1965-01-16
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
E24
West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur
Air date: 1965-01-23
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
E25
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United
Air date: 1965-02-06
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
E26
Arsenal v Leeds United
Air date: 1965-02-13
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
E27
Leyton Orient v Newcastle United
Air date: 1965-02-20
Commentary by Frank Bough.
E28
West Ham United v Liverpool
Air date: 1965-02-27
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
E29
Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers
Air date: 1965-03-06
Commentary by Frank Bough.
E30
Manchester United v Chelsea
Air date: 1965-03-13
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
E31
Leeds United v Everton
Air date: 1965-03-20
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
E32
West Ham United v Arsenal
Air date: 1965-03-27
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
E33
Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur
Air date: 1965-04-03
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
E34
Northampton Town v Derby County
Air date: 1965-04-10
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
E35
Leeds United v Manchester United
Air date: 1965-04-17
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
E36
Manchester United v Liverpool
Air date: 1965-04-24
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
E37
Liverpool v Leeds United
Air date: 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.

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