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Match of the Day: Season 1965/66
October 2, 1965
33 Episodes
~80 min per episode
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
33
1
West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea
Oct 2, 1965
80 min
Commentary by Frank Bough.
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2
Nottingham Forest v West Ham United
Oct 9, 1965
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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3
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United
Oct 16, 1965
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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4
Chelsea v Leicester City
Oct 23, 1965
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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5
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace
Oct 30, 1965
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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6
Arsenal v Sheffield United
Nov 6, 1965
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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7
Leicester City v Manchester United
Nov 13, 1965
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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8
Sheffield Wednesday v Fulham
Nov 20, 1965
80 min
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
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9
Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City
Nov 27, 1965
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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10
Chelsea v Liverpool
Dec 4, 1965
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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11
Leeds United v West Bromwich Albion
Dec 11, 1965
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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12
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
Dec 18, 1965
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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13
Sheffield United v Northampton Town
Jan 1, 1966
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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14
Arsenal v Liverpool
Jan 8, 1966
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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15
Fulham v Manchester United
Jan 15, 1966
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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16
Liverpool v Chelsea
Jan 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.
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17
Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers
Jan 29, 1966
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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18
Bristol City v Manchester City
Feb 5, 1966
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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19
Chelsea v Leeds United
Feb 12, 1966
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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20
West Ham United v Sheffield United
Feb 19, 1966
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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21
Fulham v Liverpool
Feb 26, 1966
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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22
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United
Mar 5, 1966
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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23
Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur
Mar 12, 1966
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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24
Manchester United v Arsenal
Mar 19, 1966
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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25
Preston North End v Manchester United
Mar 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.
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26
Scotland v England
Apr 2, 1966
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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27
Fulham v Sheffield Wednesday
Apr 16, 1966
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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28
Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday
Apr 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.
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29
Liverpool v Chelsea
Apr 30, 1966
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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30
Huddersfield Town v Coventry City
May 7, 1966
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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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.
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32
Oldham Athletic v Oxford United
May 21, 1966
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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33
Brentford v Gillingham
May 28, 1966
80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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