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.

Seasons

S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 S13 S14 S15 S16 S17 S18 S19 S20 S21 S22 S23 S24 S25 S26 S27 S28 S29 S30 S31 S32 S33 S34 S35 S36 S37 S38 S39 S40 S41 S42 S43 S44 S45 S46 S47 S48 S49 S50 S51 S52 S53 S54 S55 S56 S57 S58 S59 S60 S61 S62

Episodes

E1 · West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea

Oct 2, 1965·1h 20m

Commentary by Frank Bough.

E2 · Nottingham Forest v West Ham United

Oct 9, 1965·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E3 · Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United

Oct 16, 1965·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E4 · Chelsea v Leicester City

Oct 23, 1965·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E5 · Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace

Oct 30, 1965·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E6 · Arsenal v Sheffield United

Nov 6, 1965·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E7 · Leicester City v Manchester United

Nov 13, 1965·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E8 · Sheffield Wednesday v Fulham

Nov 20, 1965·1h 20m

Commentary by Walley Barnes.

E9 · Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City

Nov 27, 1965·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E10

E10 · Chelsea v Liverpool

Dec 4, 1965·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E11

E11 · Leeds United v West Bromwich Albion

Dec 11, 1965·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E12

E12 · Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur

Dec 18, 1965·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E13

E13 · Sheffield United v Northampton Town

Jan 1, 1966·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E14

E14 · Arsenal v Liverpool

Jan 8, 1966·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E15

E15 · Fulham v Manchester United

Jan 15, 1966·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E16

E16 · Liverpool v Chelsea

Jan 22, 1966·1h 20m

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.

E17

E17 · Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers

Jan 29, 1966·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E18

E18 · Bristol City v Manchester City

Feb 5, 1966·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E19

E19 · Chelsea v Leeds United

Feb 12, 1966·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E20

E20 · West Ham United v Sheffield United

Feb 19, 1966·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E21

E21 · Fulham v Liverpool

Feb 26, 1966·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E22

E22 · Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United

Mar 5, 1966·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E23

E23 · Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur

Mar 12, 1966·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E24

E24 · Manchester United v Arsenal

Mar 19, 1966·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E25

E25 · Preston North End v Manchester United

Mar 26, 1966·1h 20m

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

E26

E26 · Scotland v England

Apr 2, 1966·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E27

E27 · Fulham v Sheffield Wednesday

Apr 16, 1966·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E28

E28 · Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday

Apr 23, 1966·1h 20m

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.

E29

E29 · Liverpool v Chelsea

Apr 30, 1966·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E30

E30 · Huddersfield Town v Coventry City

May 7, 1966·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E31

E31 · Everton v Sheffield Wednesday

May 14, 1966·1h 20m

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.

E32

E32 · Oldham Athletic v Oxford United

May 21, 1966·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

E33

E33 · Brentford v Gillingham

May 28, 1966·1h 20m

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

Season 1964/65

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