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John Motson – The unmistakeable voice of football known simply as ‘Motty’

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. Yet when the then fledgling broadcaster John ...

23 Feb 2023 at 10:25

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Jim Rosenthal pays tribute to his great friend and ‘king of the mic’ John Motson

Jim Rosenthal has saluted the “king of the football mic” following the death of respected commentator John Motson at the age of 77. The broadcasting contemporaries enjoyed a friendship dating back to the early 1970s as they established ...

23 Feb 2023 at 12:42

Prince of Wales leads tributes to ‘legend’ John Motson after death aged 77

The Prince of Wales has hailed commentator John Motson as “a legend whose voice was football” following his death aged 77. Motson, known as “Motty”, became synonymous with English football during his distinguished 50-year career with ...

23 Feb 2023 at 16:03

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Commentator John Motson dies 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. An announcement on the BBC Sport website ...

23 Feb 2023 at 10:00

Sir Bobby Charlton, Paul O’Grady and Sinead O’Connor among those mourned in 2023

The Prince of Wales joined football royalty and fans to mourn former England footballer Sir Bobby Charlton after he died in October. It came in a year which also saw the deaths of Paul O’Grady, Sinead O’Connor and Sir Michael ...

31 Dec 2023 at 11:19

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John Motson: Ronnie Radford’s amazing FA Cup goal changed my life

John Motson will always be grateful to Ronnie Radford for helping him launch his distinguished career with an FA Cup fairy tale. Radford, whose death at the age of 79 was announced on Wednesday, wrote himself into English ...

02 Nov 2022 at 20:21

Football

From Radford’s rocket to Gazza’s tears – John Motson’s memorable moments

John Motson’s unforgettable voice scripted some of the most memorable football moments for more than 50 years. During his distinguished career with the BBC, Motson, who has died aged 77, commentated on 29 FA Cup finals ...

23 Feb 2023 at 10:52

Voice of football for generations: Tributes to late BBC commentator John Motson

Football commentator John Motson, who became synonymous with English football during his distinguished 50-year career with the BBC, has died aged 77. Motson, known as “Motty” retired in 2018 after covering 10 World ...

23 Feb 2023 at 12:20

Football

Sir Trevor Brooking leads mourners as tributes paid at John Motson’s funeral

Sir Trevor Brooking led the mourners as English football paid tribute to John Motson at the former BBC commentator’s funeral on Friday. Motson, known as “Motty”, became synonymous with the game during his ...

24 Mar 2023 at 15:57

Football

Ronnie Radford: The Hereford hero whose wonder goal went down in FA Cup folklore

“I just thought, ‘I’ve got to hit this’.” With that thought and subsequent swing of the right boot, Ronnie Radford secured his place in football folklore with one of the most famous goals in FA Cup ...

02 Nov 2022 at 17:11

Football

Tributes paid as former BBC commentator John Motson dies aged 77

Football commentator John Motson, who became synonymous with English football during his distinguished 50-year career with the BBC, has died aged 77. Motson retired in 2018 after covering 10 World ...

24 Feb 2023 at 01:52

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