John Motson dies aged 77

[paulchapo]

Ahh rest in peace Motty and your sheepskin coat, the backdrop to a lot of our youth for many of us growing up watching MOTD.

 

[Travellingman]

Motty, Coleman, Moore and Davies were the voices of my childhood. RIP.

 

[Sky Blue]

Ronnie Radford, Parkas and the sheepskin coat. R.I.P.

 

[Bluemanc100]

RIP Motty... You stood head and shoulders above the current crop of commentators

 

[KS55]

Motty. A bit nerdish: “He’s the tenth player to be called Ted Smith”.
Couldnt tell one black player from another in the far corner.
Thought ‘ironically’ meant co-Incidently.
Always had that sheepskin.
A decent commentator, no favouritism. I liked him.
RIP Motty.

 

[Dirty Harry]

As said, not the best for me either, but still up there, without doubt fans of a certain age will have grown up recognising Motty and will have a lot of fond memories of him.
RIP John.

 

[Kompany Car]

By far the best commentator, massively knowledgeable and insightful. No allegiances to any one club, just loved all football. RIP

 

[Bigga]

Aww.

Not a great love but no great hate for him.

RIP, Mr Motson.

 

[shemnel]

I think many fans of many ages grew up with the voice of Motson overlaying football, such was his longevity.

He wasn't the best, he was very far from the worst, but he had tonnes of personality.

RIP John, and cheers.

 

[RobMCFC]

RIP - he and Barry Davies were the joint kings of the commentators for me.