1964–65 in English football
overview of association football-related events in England during the 1964–1965 season
The 1964–65 season was the 85th season of competitive football in England.
Overview
After a three-way tussle for the League title between Manchester United, Leeds United and Chelsea, Manchester United came out on top and were crowned champions.
Liverpool won the FA Cup, beating Leeds United 2–1 in the final.
Chelsea won the League Cup, beating Leicester City 3–2 in the two-legged final.
West Ham United won the European Cup Winners' Cup, beating 1860 Munich 2–0 in the final at Wembley Stadium.
BBC TV's Match of the Day launched at the start of this season.
This was Stanley Matthews's final season as a player.
Diary of the season
21 July 1964: John White, 27-year-old Tottenham Hotspur and Scotland forward, is killed on a North London golf course while sheltering under a tree which was struck by lightning.
22 August 1964: The first edition of BBC TV's Match of the Day is broadcast, featuring highlights of Liverpool v Arsenal at Anfield.
15 September 1964: Stan Cullis, one of the longest serving managers in the Football League, is sacked after 16 years in charge of Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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The record creator and administrative purpose are central evidence, because official documentation reflects both action and institutional priorities. The source revision retrieved here is dated Aug 21, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q30074592. None of the 0 selected statements returned an explicit reference. The first chronological checks are 1964 and 1860.
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