[Football] John Motson - RIP

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Confirmed now

 

[Frutos]

Legendary commentator Motson dies aged 77

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

www.bbc.co.uk

Sadly now confirmed.

RIP Motty

 

[BBassic]

Just confirmed on TalkSport

 

[nicko31]

So sad, my favourite commentator of all time. Truly iconic

I remember his first tip to Amex was the West Brom game and our first ever PL win

RIP

 

[GT49er]

Confirmed on the BBC webste. Only 77 - no age to go. RIP.

 

[Albion Robster]

That is very very sad news.
The voice of football through my childhood.
Always came across as a thoroughly decent bloke. RIP Motty.

 

[jakarta]

Sadly confirmed on BBC Sports website...

RIP Motty, hope you get buried in that Sheepskin Coat...

 

[Stato]

This still seems a bit opaque. The BBC report says nothing more than he has died. There is none of the usual statement from the family, it just goes straight into his career. The other reports are coming from the BBC's. Kevin Campbell's tweet still seems to be the only source.

Ignore this - The family has now released a statement. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/64741385 I hoped it was all a mistake gone viral, but sadly not.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Very sad news indeed. A commentating legend. RIP Motty!

 

[The Clamp]

Very sad

RIP

 

[Easy 10]

How very sad. The voice of football from my childhood right through to adulthood. I had no idea if he was ill, seems very sudden.

RIP Motty. You were the best.

 

[Beach Hut]

RIP

Football legend

 

[Lenny Rider]

Great Worthing connections, his Dad the Revd Bill Motson was the minister at Steyne Gardens Methodist Church and unoffical club Chaplain at Worthing FC in the Barry Lloyd glory years.

RIP

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

RIP - here is an iconic Motty image

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

This still seems a bit opaque. The BBC report says nothing more than he has died. There is none of the usual statement from the family, it just goes straight into his career. The other reports are coming from the BBC's. Kevin Campbell's tweet still seems to be the only source.

There’s nothing for the family to say at this stage. It’s not really anybody’s business apart from theirs. I’m sure they will release something at a later stage.
I think I saw a documentary he and his family made about their love of France. Was it Rheims ? Enjoyable programme.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

One of the greatest broadcasters of all time.

He managed to convey a genuine love of football with infectious enthusiasm, but was impeccably neutral about the outcome.

Distinctive and immediately recognisable. He obviously prepared meticulously for each and every game. He also managed to be funny without resorting to obviously pre prepared gags.

A massive presence from my and I suspect many of our childhoods.

 

[Knightsworld]

R I P Motty.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

He mentioned his father sitting in the West Stand of the Goldstone on one programme. I found it.


Motty was the voice of football to me, and one of my generation.
Motson covered 10 World Cups, 10 European Championships and 29 FA Cup finals for the BBC.

A sad loss.

 

[vegster]

RIP Motty, One of a Kind.

 

[doogie004]

Another one we all grew up with sad day
RIP Motty