Season 1965/66
Match of the Day
Overview
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. West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea
October 2, 1965
Commentary by Frank Bough.
Guest Stars: Frank Bough
2. Nottingham Forest v West Ham United
October 9, 1965
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
3. Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United
October 16, 1965
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
4. Chelsea v Leicester City
October 23, 1965
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
5. Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace
October 30, 1965
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
6. Arsenal v Sheffield United
November 6, 1965
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
7. Leicester City v Manchester United
November 13, 1965
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
8. Sheffield Wednesday v Fulham
November 20, 1965
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Guest Stars: Walley Barnes
9. Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City
November 27, 1965
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
10. Chelsea v Liverpool
December 4, 1965
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
11. Leeds United v West Bromwich Albion
December 11, 1965
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
12. Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
December 18, 1965
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
13. Sheffield United v Northampton Town
January 1, 1966
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
14. Arsenal v Liverpool
January 8, 1966
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
15. Fulham v Manchester United
January 15, 1966
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
16. Liverpool v Chelsea
January 22, 1966
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.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
17. Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers
January 29, 1966
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
18. Bristol City v Manchester City
February 5, 1966
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
19. Chelsea v Leeds United
February 12, 1966
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
20. West Ham United v Sheffield United
February 19, 1966
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
21. Fulham v Liverpool
February 26, 1966
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
22. Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United
March 5, 1966
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
23. Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur
March 12, 1966
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
24. Manchester United v Arsenal
March 19, 1966
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
25. Preston North End v Manchester United
March 26, 1966
Kenneth Wolstenholme reports with outside broadcast cameras on two famous teams who clash today in the Quarter-finals of the F.A. Cup.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
26. Scotland v England
April 2, 1966
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
27. Fulham v Sheffield Wednesday
April 16, 1966
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
28. Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday
April 23, 1966
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.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
29. Liverpool v Chelsea
April 30, 1966
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
30. Huddersfield Town v Coventry City
May 7, 1966
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
31. Everton v Sheffield Wednesday
May 14, 1966
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.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
32. Oldham Athletic v Oxford United
May 21, 1966
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
33. Brentford v Gillingham
May 28, 1966
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest Stars: Kenneth Wolstenholme
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