6.6/107 votes#1 - Liverpool v Arsenal
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/22/1964
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 Anfield.
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NaN/100 votes#2 - Chelsea v Sunderland
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/29/1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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- NaN/100 votes
#3 - Fulham v Manchester United
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/5/1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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- NaN/100 votes
#4 - West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/12/1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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- NaN/100 votes
#5 - Chelsea v Leeds United
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/19/1964
Coverage of the match between Chelsea and Leeds United with Kenneth Wolstenholme commentating.
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- NaN/100 votes
#6 - Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/26/1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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- NaN/100 votes
#7 - Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/3/1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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- NaN/100 votes
#8 - Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/10/1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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- NaN/100 votes
#9 - Leicester City v Nottingham Forest
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/17/1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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- NaN/100 votes
#10 - Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/24/1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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- NaN/100 votes
#11 - Arsenal v Everton
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 10/31/1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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- NaN/100 votes
#12 - West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 11/7/1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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- NaN/100 votes
#13 - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 11/14/1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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- NaN/100 votes
#14 - Fulham v Blackpool
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 11/21/1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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- NaN/100 votes
#15 - Arsenal v Manchester United
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 11/28/1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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- NaN/100 votes
#16 - West Ham United v Leicester City
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 12/5/1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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- NaN/100 votes
#17 - Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 12/12/1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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- NaN/100 votes
#18 - Aston Villa v Arsenal
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 12/19/1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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- NaN/100 votes
#19 - Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 12/26/1964
Highlights of the Boxing Day Forest-Spurs match.
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- NaN/100 votes
#20 - West Ham United v Birmingham City
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 12/28/1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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- NaN/100 votes
#21 - West Ham United v Stoke City
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 1/2/1965
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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- NaN/100 votes
#22 - 9th January 1965
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 1/9/1965
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 commentary from Frank Bough.
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- NaN/100 votes
#23 - Nottingham Forest v Manchester United
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 1/16/1965
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
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- NaN/100 votes
#24 - West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 1/23/1965
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
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- NaN/100 votes
#25 - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 2/6/1965
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
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The Best Episodes of Match of the Day Season 1
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Liverpool v Arsenal" is the best rated episode of "Match of the Day" season 1. It scored 6.6/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/22/1964. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Chelsea v Sunderland".