Match of the Day
Match of the Day
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Match of the Day

7.6 / 10
1964
62 seasons
3272 episodes
TalkNews

BBC's football highlights and analysis. "The longest-running football television programme in the world" as recognised by Guinness World Records in 2015.

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Gary Lineker presents Match of the Day in his pants - BBC Sport

Cast

Gary Lineker

Gary Lineker

Jimmy Hill

Jimmy Hill

John Motson

John Motson

Barry Davies

Barry Davies

Des Lynam

Des Lynam

Alan Hansen

Alan Hansen

David Coleman

David Coleman

Trevor Brooking

Trevor Brooking

Kenneth Wolstenholme

Kenneth Wolstenholme

Tony Gubba

Tony Gubba

Alan Shearer

Alan Shearer

Mark Lawrenson

Mark Lawrenson

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Seasons

Match of the Day begins on 22 August 1964, for coverage of Liverpool versus Arsenal. Kenneth Wolstenholme opens the programme with the words: "Welcome to Match of the Day, the first of a weekly series coming to you every Saturday on BBC TWO. As you can hear we're in Beatleville for this Liverpool versus Arsenal match." The programme began on BBC TWO where it remained until 1966.

  • Liverpool v Arsenal

    1.Liverpool v Arsenal

    22-08-196480m

    The first episode of Match of the Day from 1964, presented by Kenneth Wolstenholme and former Arsenal player Walley Barnes. The featured match is Liverpool versus Arsenal at Anfiel...

  • Ep 2

    2.Chelsea v Sunderland

    29-08-196480m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  • Ep 3

    3.Fulham v Manchester United

    05-09-196480m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  • Ep 4

    4.West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur

    12-09-196480m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  • Ep 5

    5.Chelsea v Leeds United

    19-09-196480m

    Coverage of the match between Chelsea and Leeds United with Kenneth Wolstenholme commentating.

  • Ep 6

    6.Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur

    26-09-196480m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  • Ep 7

    7.Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers

    03-10-196480m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  • Ep 8

    8.Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal

    10-10-196480m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  • Ep 9

    9.Leicester City v Nottingham Forest

    17-10-196480m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  • Ep 10

    10.Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea

    24-10-196480m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  • Ep 11

    11.Arsenal v Everton

    31-10-196480m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  • Ep 12

    12.West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers

    07-11-196480m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  • Ep 13

    13.Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur

    14-11-196480m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  • Ep 14

    14.Fulham v Blackpool

    21-11-196480m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  • Ep 15

    15.Arsenal v Manchester United

    28-11-196480m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  • Ep 16

    16.West Ham United v Leicester City

    05-12-196480m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  • Ep 17

    17.Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers

    12-12-196480m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  • Ep 18

    18.Aston Villa v Arsenal

    19-12-196480m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  • Ep 19

    19.Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur

    26-12-196480m

    Highlights of the Boxing Day Forest-Spurs match.

  • Ep 20

    20.West Ham United v Birmingham City

    28-12-196480m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  • Ep 21

    21.West Ham United v Stoke City

    02-01-196580m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  • Ep 22

    22.9th January 1965

    09-01-196580m

    Coverage of the FA Cup round 3 match between Everton & Sheffield Wednesday with commentary from Walley Barnes. Highlights of division 4 match Oxford United v Tranmere Rovers with...

  • Ep 23

    23.Nottingham Forest v Manchester United

    16-01-196580m

    Commentary by Walley Barnes.

  • Ep 24

    24.West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur

    23-01-196580m

    Commentary by Walley Barnes.

  • Ep 25

    25.Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United

    06-02-196580m

    Commentary by Walley Barnes.

  • Ep 26

    26.Arsenal v Leeds United

    13-02-196580m

    Commentary by Walley Barnes.

  • Ep 27

    27.Leyton Orient v Newcastle United

    20-02-196580m

    Commentary by Frank Bough.

  • Ep 28

    28.West Ham United v Liverpool

    27-02-196580m

    Commentary by Walley Barnes.

  • Ep 29

    29.Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers

    06-03-196580m

    Commentary by Frank Bough.

  • Ep 30

    30.Manchester United v Chelsea

    13-03-196580m

    Commentary by Walley Barnes.

  • Ep 31

    31.Leeds United v Everton

    20-03-196580m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  • Ep 32

    32.West Ham United v Arsenal

    27-03-196580m

    Commentary by Walley Barnes.

  • Ep 33

    33.Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur

    03-04-196580m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  • Ep 34

    34.Northampton Town v Derby County

    10-04-196580m

    Commentary by Walley Barnes.

  • Ep 35

    35.Leeds United v Manchester United

    17-04-196580m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  • Ep 36

    36.Manchester United v Liverpool

    24-04-196580m

    Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

  • Ep 37

    37.Liverpool v Leeds United

    01-05-196580m

    The F.A. Cup Final. Kenneth Wolstenholme reports on this afternoon's Cup Final match between Leeds United and Liverpool at the Empire Stadium, Wembley.