John Motson dies aged 77

[Lancet Fluke]

Sad news. @Mad Eyed Screamer Don't you have a John Motson story?

 

[normskih]

Not the worst by a country mile.
RIP Motty.

Exact way to put it. One of four or five great commentator’s of the era. At a time when no bias was made towards any team. RIP Motty.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Sad news. A great commentator.

 

[Metal Biker]

One of the last few distinctive voices in commentating.

RIP Motty.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

RIP Motty. Brilliant commentator.

 

[Petethemancinleeds]

Legend rip and thanks.

 

[Saddleworth2]

RIP Motty. His commentary always made me smile.

 

[KentBlue]

Sleep well, mate.

There should be a statue of a sheepskin jacket erected in his honour.

 

[manimanc]

Gutted.

Best commentator there was.

 

[Ric]

R.I.P,always preferred Barry Davies

Ha, lovely tribute that mate.

 

[Blue Feather]

RIP Motty. Spoilt in those days with the likes of Davies, Coleman, Moore, Johns and Sinstadt as well

 

[SkyBlueFlux]

I always liked Motty and felt like he was a proper football fan and one of a select few commentators of his time. No doubt he’ll have plenty of tributes to that effect.

My only thought is he should have retired earlier - not just because his commentary started to suffer but because it seemed like it would have done him good. Though I get people cling on out of love for the job.

RIP

 

[thekippax]

R.I.P Motty

 

[LGWIO]

The commentary to much of my early memories of watching games. MOTD brought him into the homes of millions.
Had the pleasure of sitting next to him one time in the commentary gantry at Stamford Bridge....the notes he had and getting to see a master at work.
RIP Motty

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Sad news. RIP Motty

 

[Brad mcfc]

Very sad.. RIP Motty.

 

[Blueboy73]

RIP John, the current crop could learn a lot from the standards he set.

 

[urban genie]

Though in my opinion he was not on Davies, Coleman and Moores level as a top pundit (he was the fletch of his day) He has became a footballing institution and better than the drivel we have now

RIP

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

He did ‘an evening with’ at my mates pub a few years back and drank everyone under the table and was chatting up females half his age apparently.

RIP.

 

[jollylescott]

He provided the beautiful soundtracks for so many of our lives.

His love of football shone through and we were blessed to have him as a commentator.

Condolences to all his family and friends.