John Motson

Revered across the game, Motson, often seen beside the pitch with a microphone and in his trademark sheepskin coat, commentated on over 2500 televised games ...

"Radford the scorer. Fellow commentator, Clive Tyldesley, who worked alongside Motson at BBC Sport in the 1990s, wrote: "As a teenager I just wanted to be John Motson. What a tremendous shot by Ronnie Radford." "I'll miss the friendship and connection and contact with lots of people both in broadcasting and the football world." And the crowd are on the pitch. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Terribly sad." "All the preparation is quite demanding on the commentator, particularly on the Thursday and Friday of every week. Sad loss." RIP, Motty." BBC director-general Tim Davie said: "John Motson was the voice of a footballing generation - steering us through the twists and turns of FA Cup runs, the highs and lows of World Cups and, of course, Saturday nights on Match of the Day. "A quite brilliant commentator and the voice of football in this country for generations.

Motson, born in Salford, Lancashire, enjoyed a distinguished career with the BBC, covering 29 FA Cup finals and 10 World Cups. An announcement on the BBC Sport ...

An announcement on the BBC Sport website read: "Legendary commentator John Motson, who had an illustrious 50-year career with the BBC, has died aged 77." Football commentator John Motson has died at the age of 77. Motson, born in Salford, Lancashire, enjoyed a distinguished career with the BBC, covering 29 FA Cup finals and 10 World Cups.

British soccer commentator John Motson has died aged 77, his family announced in a statement on Thursday.

The former commentator and much-loved sporting figure, John Motson, has died at the age of 77. Advertisement. Motson was best known for his time as a ...

And the crowd are on the pitch. What a tremendous shot by Ronnie Radford," is considered one of the most famous lines of sporting commentary. His famous line: "Oh what a goal!

After starting as a newspaper reporter in Barnet and at the Sheffield Morning Telegraph, Motson joined the BBC in 1968 as a sports presenter on Radio 2.

He had a great sense of humour. A quite brilliant commentator and the voice of football in this country for generations. Gary Lineker, the former England striker and presenter of Match of the Day, tweeted: "Deeply saddened to hear that John Motson has died.

He spent 50 years at the BBC, covering 29 FA Cup finals and 10 World Cups.

Awarded the OBE in 2001 for services to broadcasting, Motson hung up his microphone for the BBC at the end of the 2017-18 Premier League season. After starting as a newspaper reporter in Barnet and at the Sheffield Morning Telegraph, Motson joined the BBC in 1968 as a sports presenter on Radio 2. SPORTS COMMENTATOR John Motson has died at the age of 77.

To the millions of football fans who tuned in to listen to his instantly-recognisable commentary on television or radio for over half a century, ...

He later went on to give evidence at the inquest. From Wimbledon's Crazy Gang beating the Culture Club of Liverpool in the 1988 FA Cup final at Wembley to the drama of Italy's 3-2 win over Brazil at the 1982 World Cup, France's last-gasp extra-time victory against Portugal in the 1984 European Championship, "Tigana.... I had been in radio, and they kind of borrowed me for a year if you like to see if I made out. If Newcastle had won it, the match would have been shown for about three minutes on Match of the Day. "We will miss John Motson. Ronnie Radford - and the crowd are invading the pitch.. - there was a Motty Moment for all of them. Radford the scorer. "One night when I was sitting on the sports desk at the newspaper I saw a senior sub-editor screwing up his face as he read my copy," Motson said in a 2008 interview with the Independent. "Then when Ronnie's goal turned it, and Ricky George, who by coincidence was a friend of mine, scored the winning goal in extra-time, the match was propelled to the top of the running order and we had an audience of about 10 million. and now it will take some time to clear the field. To the millions of football fans who tuned in to listen to his instantly-recognisable commentary on television or radio for over half a century, he was simply known as 'Motty' - sheepskin coat and all.

To the millions of football fans who tuned in to listen to his instantly-recognisable commentary on television or radio for over half a century, ...

He later went on to give evidence at the inquest. From Wimbledon's Crazy Gang beating the Culture Club of Liverpool in the 1988 FA Cup final at Wembley to the drama of Italy's 3-2 win over Brazil at the 1982 World Cup, France's last-gasp extra-time victory against Portugal in the 1984 European Championship, "Tigana.... I had been in radio, and they kind of borrowed me for a year if you like to see if I made out. If Newcastle had won it, the match would have been shown for about three minutes on Match of the Day. "We will miss John Motson. Ronnie Radford - and the crowd are invading the pitch.. - there was a Motty Moment for all of them. Radford the scorer. "One night when I was sitting on the sports desk at the newspaper I saw a senior sub-editor screwing up his face as he read my copy," Motson said in a 2008 interview with the Independent. "Then when Ronnie's goal turned it, and Ricky George, who by coincidence was a friend of mine, scored the winning goal in extra-time, the match was propelled to the top of the running order and we had an audience of about 10 million. and now it will take some time to clear the field. To the millions of football fans who tuned in to listen to his instantly-recognisable commentary on television or radio for over half a century, he was simply known as 'Motty' - sheepskin coat and all.

Motson enjoyed a distinguished career with the BBC, covering 29 FA Cup finals and 10 World Cups.

A quite brilliant commentator and the voice of football in this country for generations. It was his voice that accompanied much of the news footage of that day and he gave evidence to the coroner’s inquest into the tragedy in 1991. In 1989 he was at Hillsborough as the disaster unfolded at the stadium.

It has emerged that Match of the Day's legendary commentator John Motson was in attendance at a Sutton United match just two weeks before passing away ...

[ITV](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/itv) Sport commentator Clive Tyldesley also reacted to Motson's passing on Twitter. John was awarded a lifetime achievement award by supporters at our awards ceremony back in 2017 - John was a gent that night and it was a pleasure to have him along. To my generation he was the voice of football. Sky Sports commentator Martin Tyler also paid tribute and said that Motson was the standard-bearer for those that followed. But Motson still attended games regularly - and comedian Tim Vine has revealed on that he was sat next to Motson at a football match just a fortnight ago. I had the honour of sitting next to him.

To the millions of football fans who tuned in to listen to his instantly-recognisable commentary on television or radio for over half a century, ...

He later went on to give evidence at the inquest. From Wimbledon's Crazy Gang beating the Culture Club of Liverpool in the 1988 FA Cup final at Wembley to the drama of Italy's 3-2 win over Brazil at the 1982 World Cup, France's last-gasp extra-time victory against Portugal in the 1984 European Championship, "Tigana.... I had been in radio, and they kind of borrowed me for a year if you like to see if I made out. If Newcastle had won it, the match would have been shown for about three minutes on Match of the Day. "We will miss John Motson. Ronnie Radford - and the crowd are invading the pitch.. - there was a Motty Moment for all of them. Radford the scorer. "One night when I was sitting on the sports desk at the newspaper I saw a senior sub-editor screwing up his face as he read my copy," Motson said in a 2008 interview with the Independent. "Then when Ronnie's goal turned it, and Ricky George, who by coincidence was a friend of mine, scored the winning goal in extra-time, the match was propelled to the top of the running order and we had an audience of about 10 million. and now it will take some time to clear the field. To the millions of football fans who tuned in to listen to his instantly-recognisable commentary on television or radio for over half a century, he was simply known as 'Motty' - sheepskin coat and all.

John Motson, the soccer commentator whose animated voice was inseparable from many of the sport's biggest moments over his 50 years at the BBC, ...

He went on to become the station’s leading voice, calling nearly 2,500 games in his career, including more than 200 involving England’s national team. He dreamed of becoming a newspaper reporter, and started his career after leaving school at 16, first working at The Barnet Press, a weekly, and then at The Sheffield Morning Telegraph, a daily, according to He was selected to participate in a local radio station’s experiment that relied on print reporters. He also offered analysis on “Match of the Day,” the BBC’s weekly highlights show. The network turned to Mr. The statement did not specify a cause or say where he died.

Motson spent 50 years at the BBC, covering 29 FA Cup finals and 10 World Cups.

Awarded the OBE in 2001 for services to broadcasting, Motson hung up his microphone for the BBC at the end of the 2017-18 Premier League season. After starting as a newspaper reporter in Barnet and at the Sheffield Morning Telegraph, Motson joined the BBC in 1968 as a sports presenter on Radio 2. An announcement on the BBC Sport website read: “Legendary commentator John Motson, who had an illustrious 50-year career with the BBC, has died aged 77.”

His sport took over the planet across the span of his career and yet he never gave the slightest hint that he'd wearied of it.

All of it sincere, all of it a statement of his fealty to and belief in the relentless power of soccer. His sport took over the planet across the span of his career and yet he never gave the slightest hint that he’d wearied of it. Motson was a devotee of statistics long before xG was a twinkle in a data analyst’s eye but he was never a know-all. None of it was for show. He was on television and he was serving the people who were tuning in so a level of performance was unavoidable. He was a one-sport man, for a start. It streamlines an interest that people can take, whatever their age, whether it’s in the stadium, on the television, on their mobile phones. And honestly, it’s not just in this country, it’s worldwide.” But it always felt like a bit of a gimmick. Plenty of commentators in plenty of sports have done whole careers behind the microphone and have slid from public view as respected, valued servants to the game. But John Motson was a fixture, an indelible link to those first years when the game was entering your bloodstream forever. This happens despite the fact that somewhere away back in the subconscious, we know that it’s all a pose.

Figures from across Irish football have paid tribute to legendary commentator John Motson, who died today at the age of 77.

It was a pleasure meeting you and hearing your voice over the years. He was fun to be with and will be sorely missed. Ex-Ireland defender Mark Lawrenson also shared his memories of the legendary commentator, saying “he never ever got the moment wrong.

Kevin Kilbane is among those paying tribute to John Motson today, after the iconic BBC commentator died at the age of 77.

Just look at these scenes! Look at these scenes! “Quinn heads on…

For certain generations of fans, John Motson was the voice of football. A mainstay of BBC's Match of The Day for 50 years, the Salford-born broadcaster ...

That goal kept Ireland alive in the competition and gave the Nation hope after a tumultuous few weeks. Ireland's campaign was disrupted by the whole Roy Keane v Mick McCarthy Saipan debacle. as the Irish fans in attendance went absolutely bonkers. He was there when Ronaldo bagged a brace and won a fifth World Cup for Brazil. His voice provided the soundtrack for so many iconic moments. Motson along with Barry Davies and Brian Moore, was a trailblazer in his craft.

The legendary BBC football commentator has died at the age of 77.

"He was also, when he came on the scene, he was one of a very exclusive club. "So anybody who did live football - and there wasn't very much of it, there was only international matches and the FA Cup - they knew John Motson as a commentator and they identified with the voice," he added. "Then when I met him, obviously it went on from there, I reminded him of the gaffe and he had a laugh again and we got on famously. "When I got on to the telephone to talk to him, he introduced me as covering a team from the League of Ireland," he said. "That was the first of it, we had a bit of a laugh over it. "The first meeting with him was actually on the radio when I was working for BBC in Belfast," he said.

TO THE MILLIONS of football fans who tuned in to listen to his instantly-recognisable commentary on television or radio for over half a century, ...

He later went on to give evidence at the inquest. From Wimbledon’s Crazy Gang beating the Culture Club of Liverpool in the 1988 FA Cup final at Wembley to the drama of Italy’s 3-2 win over Brazil at the 1982 World Cup, France’s last-gasp extra-time victory against Portugal in the 1984 European Championship, “Tigana…. If Newcastle had won it, the match would have been shown for about three minutes on Match of the Day. I had been in radio, and they kind of borrowed me for a year if you like to see if I made out. Platini, Goal!” – there was a Motty Moment for all of them. Ronnie Radford – and the crowd are invading the pitch..

The legendary football commentator passed away on Thursday at the age of 77.

He was a huge help to me and such a good friend. #RIPMOTTY" "Really sad. He made a real difference to how I saw it and how I worked and became very close to him. "I spent a lot of time with him in Holland at the Euros doing co-commentary with him. The iconic voice of many famous moments, Motson was a beloved figure by all in the world of football.

Football commentator, who has died aged 77, became known for his long sheepskin coat over many years.

Nursey of Bungay, a company that once made Motson’s coats – and those for that other sheepskin icon, Del Boy – [closed in 2014](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2586632/Sheepskin-coast-company-favoured-Del-Boy-John-Motson-closes-168-years-falling-trade.html) because of falling sales. [on display](https://www.nationalfootballmuseum.com/collectionsnews/object-of-the-week-john-motsons-sheepskin-coat/) in the National Football Museum in Manchester. “I looked forlorn and it just stuck from then on.” Even in the warmer months, people would often ask where his coat was, he said. “I didn’t set out to make the sheepskin coat anything special, but it just happened when I was at Wycombe in 1990 and the snow came down,” Motson was photographed on the snowy pitch, battling the weather in his calf-length sheepskin. It was in December 1990 that his outerwear became notable – during his appearance on

Motson 10 World Cups, 10 European Championships and 29 FA Cup finals for the BBC.

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