Season 1965/66

Match of the Day

33 Episodes Premiered October 2, 1965

Season 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.

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Episodes

1
EP 1

West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea

Oct 2, 1965

Commentary by Frank Bough.

View Details 80 MIN
2
EP 2

Nottingham Forest v West Ham United

Oct 9, 1965

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

View Details 80 MIN
3
EP 3

Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United

Oct 16, 1965

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

View Details 80 MIN
4
EP 4

Chelsea v Leicester City

Oct 23, 1965

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

View Details 80 MIN
5
EP 5

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace

Oct 30, 1965

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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6
EP 6

Arsenal v Sheffield United

Nov 6, 1965

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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7
EP 7

Leicester City v Manchester United

Nov 13, 1965

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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8
EP 8

Sheffield Wednesday v Fulham

Nov 20, 1965

Commentary by Walley Barnes.

View Details 80 MIN
9
EP 9

Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City

Nov 27, 1965

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

View Details 80 MIN
10
EP 10

Chelsea v Liverpool

Dec 4, 1965

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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11
EP 11

Leeds United v West Bromwich Albion

Dec 11, 1965

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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12
EP 12

Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur

Dec 18, 1965

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

View Details 80 MIN
13
EP 13

Sheffield United v Northampton Town

Jan 1, 1966

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

View Details 80 MIN
14
EP 14

Arsenal v Liverpool

Jan 8, 1966

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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15
EP 15

Fulham v Manchester United

Jan 15, 1966

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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16
EP 16

Liverpool v Chelsea

Jan 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.

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17
EP 17

Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers

Jan 29, 1966

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

View Details 80 MIN
18
EP 18

Bristol City v Manchester City

Feb 5, 1966

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

View Details 80 MIN
19
EP 19

Chelsea v Leeds United

Feb 12, 1966

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

View Details 80 MIN
20
EP 20

West Ham United v Sheffield United

Feb 19, 1966

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

View Details 80 MIN
21
EP 21

Fulham v Liverpool

Feb 26, 1966

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

View Details 80 MIN
22
EP 22

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United

Mar 5, 1966

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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23
EP 23

Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur

Mar 12, 1966

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

View Details 80 MIN
24
EP 24

Manchester United v Arsenal

Mar 19, 1966

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

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25
EP 25

Preston North End v Manchester United

Mar 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.

View Details 80 MIN
26
EP 26

Scotland v England

Apr 2, 1966

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

View Details 80 MIN
27
EP 27

Fulham v Sheffield Wednesday

Apr 16, 1966

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

View Details 80 MIN
28
EP 28

Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday

Apr 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.

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29
EP 29

Liverpool v Chelsea

Apr 30, 1966

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

View Details 80 MIN
30
EP 30

Huddersfield Town v Coventry City

May 7, 1966

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

View Details 80 MIN
31
EP 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.

View Details 80 MIN
32
EP 32

Oldham Athletic v Oxford United

May 21, 1966

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

View Details 80 MIN
33
EP 33

Brentford v Gillingham

May 28, 1966

Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

View Details 80 MIN