Air Date

October 2, 1965

Episodes

33 episodes

Match of the Day

Season 2

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

80 min

Commentary by Frank Bough.

2. Nottingham Forest v West Ham United

October 9, 1965

80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

3. Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United

October 16, 1965

80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

4. Chelsea v Leicester City

October 23, 1965

80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

5. Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace

October 30, 1965

80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

6. Arsenal v Sheffield United

November 6, 1965

80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

7. Leicester City v Manchester United

November 13, 1965

80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

8. Sheffield Wednesday v Fulham

November 20, 1965

80 min

Commentary by Walley Barnes.

9. Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City

November 27, 1965

80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

10. Chelsea v Liverpool

December 4, 1965

80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

11. Leeds United v West Bromwich Albion

December 11, 1965

80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

12. Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur

December 18, 1965

80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

13. Sheffield United v Northampton Town

January 1, 1966

80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

14. Arsenal v Liverpool

January 8, 1966

80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

15. Fulham v Manchester United

January 15, 1966

80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

16. Liverpool v Chelsea

January 22, 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. Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers

January 29, 1966

80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

18. Bristol City v Manchester City

February 5, 1966

80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

19. Chelsea v Leeds United

February 12, 1966

80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

20. West Ham United v Sheffield United

February 19, 1966

80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

21. Fulham v Liverpool

February 26, 1966

80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

22. Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United

March 5, 1966

80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

23. Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur

March 12, 1966

80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

24. Manchester United v Arsenal

March 19, 1966

80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

25. Preston North End v Manchester United

March 26, 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. Scotland v England

April 2, 1966

80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

27. Fulham v Sheffield Wednesday

April 16, 1966

80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

28. Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday

April 23, 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. Liverpool v Chelsea

April 30, 1966

80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

30. Huddersfield Town v Coventry City

May 7, 1966

80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

31. Everton v Sheffield Wednesday

May 14, 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. Oldham Athletic v Oxford United

May 21, 1966

80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

33. Brentford v Gillingham

May 28, 1966

80 min

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

Kenneth Wolstenholme

Self - Presenter