Season 1965/66

33 episodes · 1965

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.

1
West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea
Oct 2, 196580 min
Commentary by Frank Bough.
2
Nottingham Forest v West Ham United
Oct 9, 196580 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
3
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United
Oct 16, 196580 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
4
Chelsea v Leicester City
Oct 23, 196580 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
5
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace
Oct 30, 196580 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
6
Arsenal v Sheffield United
Nov 6, 196580 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
7
Leicester City v Manchester United
Nov 13, 196580 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
8
Sheffield Wednesday v Fulham
Nov 20, 196580 min
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
9
Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City
Nov 27, 196580 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
10
Chelsea v Liverpool
Dec 4, 196580 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
11
Leeds United v West Bromwich Albion
Dec 11, 196580 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
12
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
Dec 18, 196580 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
13
Sheffield United v Northampton Town
Jan 1, 196680 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
14
Arsenal v Liverpool
Jan 8, 196680 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
15
Fulham v Manchester United
Jan 15, 196680 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
16
Liverpool v Chelsea
Jan 22, 196680 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
Jan 29, 196680 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
18
Bristol City v Manchester City
Feb 5, 196680 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
19
Chelsea v Leeds United
Feb 12, 196680 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
20
West Ham United v Sheffield United
Feb 19, 196680 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
21
Fulham v Liverpool
Feb 26, 196680 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
22
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United
Mar 5, 196680 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
23
Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur
Mar 12, 196680 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
24
Manchester United v Arsenal
Mar 19, 196680 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
25
Preston North End v Manchester United
Mar 26, 196680 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
Apr 2, 196680 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
27
Fulham v Sheffield Wednesday
Apr 16, 196680 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
28
Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday
Apr 23, 196680 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
Apr 30, 196680 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
30
Huddersfield Town v Coventry City
May 7, 196680 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
31
Everton v Sheffield Wednesday
May 14, 196680 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, 196680 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
33
Brentford v Gillingham
May 28, 196680 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.