John Motson dies aged 77

[Sibierskii]

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

Just heard this on the radio :( Very sad news. Another football great gone. I liked Motty, very unbiased and professional in his commentary,unlike the slimeball red shite tongue merchants of today. RIP

 

[waspish]

One the best commentators we have had shame he retired from it so young and maybe it’s why you should keep working! Like Tyler think he is 77 too but still going strong even though not much care for his commentating

 

[bluethrunthru]

RIP Motty - the voice of MotD in his day - he came on the scene with "oh what a goal" by Ronnie Radford who ironically passed away last November

Legendary commentator Motson dies aged 77

Legendary football commentator John Motson, who had an illustrious 50-year career with the BBC, dies aged 77.

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[5 Hit Gibbon]

Sad news, RIP!

 

[City Hobgoblin]

Massive part of our football culture over the decades.

RIP

 

[ancoats]

R.I.P

I remember Manchester city making him a new sheepskin coats

 

[Jam Tomorrow]

RIP Motty.

 

[Manx Blue]

Legend.

Purveyor of the Sheepskin in a Blizzard scenario....or other cold weather scenarios for that matter.

Sheep will be happy.

The best.

Rest easy.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Had a distinctive voice and style, and he wasn’t an arsehole. Great commentator. My Grandad has just died at 87 and we felt he still had years left in him yet and it felt he’d gone too soon. So 77 isn’t old.

Born in Salford! Although he was a Chelsea fan.