CyderInACan Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 THE voice of football for me. RIP. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 (edited) One of the greats from the days when televised football had commentators (Wolstenholme, Davies, Moore) who actually told you what was going on, and importantly knew when to keep quiet, instead of today's Opinionators (Jonathan Pearce aside) who prattle on about all and sundry except the game in progress. An encyclopaedic knowledge of football he was a joy to listen to. He was also a lovely man as I discovered when talking at length with him at an APFSCIL dinner. RIP Motty. Edited February 23, 2023 by RoystonFoote'snephew Added content Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 We’ve all heard and recognise his voice. A part of many people’s childhood. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketh2nd Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 an amazing commentator a real legend , who showed real passion and delight in his job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 A true legend and a gentleman. RIP John Motson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wealwayseatcheese Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 How very sad, probably the most iconic of all. His commentaries were sublime. Knocks spots off commentators these days. RIP Mr Motson Sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Clevedon Red said: That honour goes to Brian Moore IMHO. Of course a matter of opinion but not very classy on a thread honouring Mr Motson. Edited February 23, 2023 by Major Isewater 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted February 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 I liked David Coleman for England v Scotland; Barry Davies for Liverpool v Borussia Monchengladbach; and Motty for Hereford v Newcastle. Oh, and Tony Gubba for City 3 Chelsea 1. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 One of my fave commentators along with Ken Wolstenholme, David Coleman, Barry Davies and Brian Moore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 Clive has nailed it especially with the last bit ITV commentator Clive Tyldesley speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: "As a sixth-former I wanted to be John Motson, or at least I wanted his job. I was fortunate enough to get my break not too many years after that and even more fortunate for John to become a personal friend. "He has probably influenced me more than any other commentator that I have listened to, both in the way I prepare for games and in the way I commentate. "He is quite simply a national treasure - part of that venerable list [that includes] Peter O'Sullivan, Bill McLaren, Dan Maskell, Brian Johnston, Henry Longhurst, John Arlott. "He, certainly along with Barry Davies and Brian Moore, was one of the three voices of football, as far as I was concerned. "There will never be a voice of football again - there is too much football on television and too many commentators for anybody to have that relationship with his audience that John had." 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 Just heard on 1 o clock news. Grew up with Motty commentating. Famous scene in the snow with his Sheepskin Jacket. Will be missed. RIP Motty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrascal2 Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 Massive part of football. Games on TV just aren't the same without him commentating.Very sad news. RIP Motty. You will be missed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 A tribute to a great football commentator 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billio Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 Lovely man. And so well informed - had statistics coming out of his ears! I was a guest at a game at Oldham in the late 70s which he was commenting on. At lunch we all put in a pound with our prediction. His was a home win 3-1. The result was actually 0-0 and it was one of the most boring games I have ever endured - I cannot even remember the opposition. But he was lovely company - modest, knowledgeable and unassuming. RIP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Alligator Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 More sad news. Another mainstay of my football formative years gone. Motty was a national treasure, and of course master of the sheepskin coat! RIP Motty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 Gutted to learn that Motty has died. I loved his commentary and enthusiasm for football, plus his knowledge of the game. A true great. RIP Motty. You will be missed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 "it would not be an understatement to say, that Bristol City at this moment are tearing Liverpool apart!" Thanks for the memories Motty. It'll never be the same. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 7 hours ago, Bristol Oil Services said: Very sad Gutted. Absolute legend of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Park Reds Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 Very sad news again today.It shows how old that I’m getting.I have his autobiography and it’s a great read. I can’t believe how sad I feel actually. John Motson and Brian Moore imho were just the greatest football commentators ever. I even long for Roger Malone if I never have to listen to Sam Xxxxface ever again. RIP Motty. Legend 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 5 hours ago, RedLionLad said: A tribute to a great football commentator What was the occasion that brought him to Ashton Gate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 True story. Many, many (many) years ago, when a student, I got into the Directors’ Box at Chelsea thanks to a friend who was having a relationship with one of the Directors’ daughters. At half time we were in the hospitality suite talking to the then injured Peter Osgood when he said “Stand in front of me lads. If that **** sees me, I’ll have to talk to him”. The **** was John Motson. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 48 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: What was the occasion that brought him to Ashton Gate? Photoshop 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 18 minutes ago, RedLionLad said: Photoshop Oh! Good job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 BBC reports that he was in his local having a pint and watching the footy as per usual the night before he passed away. Seemed to be a popular regular and didn't suspect he was about to hear the final whistle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Erithacus said: BBC reports that he was in his local having a pint and watching the footy as per usual the night before he passed away. Seemed to be a popular regular and didn't suspect he was about to hear the final whistle. Just read that. He seems that he simply loved the game, as many of us do, and would watch any game, which I have huge respect for. Appears to have been a lovely man. RIP to an iconic commentator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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