John Motson dies aged 77

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
 
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
 
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

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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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R.I.P

I remember Manchester city making him a new sheepskin coats

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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.
 
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.
 
Very sad news, RIP.

One of the few commentators I could always happily listen to, as he simply seemed to adore the game and could appreciate any good player playing it, regardless of the colour of their shirt or the name of their club. Just a genuine football fan, through and through. He'll be missed.
 
Upset by the news of Motty’s death. I posted earlier a story of taking him to the COM/Etihad for the first time and him telling me off:

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John Motson

Sorry to hear the news about John Motson, who has died. I’ve several Motty anecdotes that I’ll always cherish. I wrote to him over 30 years ago about Joe Mercer not really expecting a reply but he …
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He certainly had a good relationship with Bernard Halford and with City - a club he liked going to.
 
I think he became a bit of a caricature of himself later in his career but you couldn't fault his enthusiasm or dedication. He was part of a bygone era many of us grew up with but would've put most modern commentators to shame. Sad to hear of his passing. Oh what a goal, goal, goal, goal.....rest in the back of the net in peace Sir
 
He always gave the impression that he was just an football fan given an opportunity to work in the game. Almost came across as being giddy at times. That would be unfair though as he made a film once showing the detailed work and research he did before every game.

Unlike Barry Davies, who seemed to cover everything, I can’t remember Motson ever doing anything other than football commentary.

Seemed like a nice guy to.
 
Stephen230 said:
He always gave the impression that he was just an football fan given an opportunity to work in the game. Almost came across as being giddy at times. That would be unfair though as he made a film once showing the detailed work and research he did before every game.

Unlike Barry Davies, who seemed to cover everything, I can’t remember Motson ever doing anything other than football commentary.

Seemed like a nice guy to.
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He did tennis. One time at Wimbledon Jack Nicholson asked to sit in the commentators box next to Motson, who thus bagged an impromptu interview with the actor
 
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