Match of the Day

Season 1965/66

1965 · 33 episodes · 44h 0m in all

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.

Episodes

1. 1

   1. West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea

   2 Oct 1965 · 80 min

   Commentary by Frank Bough.

2. 2

   2. Nottingham Forest v West Ham United

   9 Oct 1965 · 80 min

   Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

3. 3

   3. Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United

   16 Oct 1965 · 80 min

   Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

4. 4

   4. Chelsea v Leicester City

   23 Oct 1965 · 80 min

   Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

5. 5

   5. Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace

   30 Oct 1965 · 80 min

   Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

6. 6

   6. Arsenal v Sheffield United

   6 Nov 1965 · 80 min

   Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

7. 7

   7. Leicester City v Manchester United

   13 Nov 1965 · 80 min

   Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

8. 8

   8. Sheffield Wednesday v Fulham

   20 Nov 1965 · 80 min

   Commentary by Walley Barnes.

9. 9

   9. Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City

   27 Nov 1965 · 80 min

   Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

10. 10

    10. Chelsea v Liverpool

    4 Dec 1965 · 80 min

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

11. 11

    11. Leeds United v West Bromwich Albion

    11 Dec 1965 · 80 min

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

12. 12

    12. Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur

    18 Dec 1965 · 80 min

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

13. 13

    13. Sheffield United v Northampton Town

    1 Jan 1966 · 80 min

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

14. 14

    14. Arsenal v Liverpool

    8 Jan 1966 · 80 min

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

15. 15

    15. Fulham v Manchester United

    15 Jan 1966 · 80 min

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

16. 16

    16. Liverpool v Chelsea

    22 Jan 1966 · 80 min

    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.

17. 17

    17. Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers

    29 Jan 1966 · 80 min

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

18. 18

    18. Bristol City v Manchester City

    5 Feb 1966 · 80 min

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

19. 19

    19. Chelsea v Leeds United

    12 Feb 1966 · 80 min

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

20. 20

    20. West Ham United v Sheffield United

    19 Feb 1966 · 80 min

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

21. 21

    21. Fulham v Liverpool

    26 Feb 1966 · 80 min

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

22. 22

    22. Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United

    5 Mar 1966 · 80 min

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

23. 23

    23. Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur

    12 Mar 1966 · 80 min

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

24. 24

    24. Manchester United v Arsenal

    19 Mar 1966 · 80 min

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

25. 25

    25. Preston North End v Manchester United

    26 Mar 1966 · 80 min

    Kenneth Wolstenholme reports with outside broadcast cameras on two famous teams who clash today in the Quarter-finals of the F.A. Cup.

26. 26

    26. Scotland v England

    2 Apr 1966 · 80 min

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

27. 27

    27. Fulham v Sheffield Wednesday

    16 Apr 1966 · 80 min

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

28. 28

    28. Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday

    23 Apr 1966 · 80 min

    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.

29. 29

    29. Liverpool v Chelsea

    30 Apr 1966 · 80 min

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

30. 30

    30. Huddersfield Town v Coventry City

    7 May 1966 · 80 min

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

31. 31

    31. Everton v Sheffield Wednesday

    14 May 1966 · 80 min

    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.

32. 32

    32. Oldham Athletic v Oxford United

    21 May 1966 · 80 min

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

33. 33

    33. Brentford v Gillingham

    28 May 1966 · 80 min

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.