[Football] John Motson - RIP

[Wozza]

Breaking on Twitter.

Now confirmed:

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

How terribly sad.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Oh. A lot of us grew up with him, and moved into middle-age with him as well. How sad.

RIP

 

[chickens]

Gutted. Was to football commentary what Murray Walker was to Formula One commentary. The voice of football as far as I am concerned. Rest in peace, and thank you.

 

[banjo]

RIP Motty.

 

[fly high]

Breaking on Twitter.

Don’t know if confirmed yet?



How terribly sad.

This is awful news, going to hope it's fake until confirmed on BBC website.

 

[Oscar]

Legend. One of the most influential broadcasters of his generation.

 

[attila]

His dad was the Southwick Methodist Church minister, I seem to remember. And he was a wonderful presence in football.

 

[Wozza]

This is awful news, going to hope it's fake until confirmed on BBC website.

Reasonable. Still unconfirmed.

 

[fly high]

His dad was the Southwick Methodist Church minister. And he was a wonderful presence in football.

Remember when we were promoted he talked about his Dad being a Seagulls fan.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Breaking on Twitter.

Don’t know if confirmed yet?



How terribly sad.

Not even on the BBC or Sky yet!
Why does KC feel the need to post this, surely the family have a say

 

[jakarta]

Not on BBC News website...

 

[portslade seagull]

A great commentator, could've taught some of the new crop a thing or to. RIP Motty

 

[Stat Brother]

His brother was the Southwick Methodist Church minister, I seem to remember. And he was a wonderful presence in football.

I saw Motty storm a gig at...





...The Rustington Methodist Hall.

A great evening but the highlight was the host saying, in closing:-

'Great to see so many new faces here for tonight's talk.
I hope you'll all be back next week for John Smith's evening entitled "The lighter side of Nazi occupied Guernsey" '.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Very sad. The voice of football in much the same way as John Arlott was the voice of cricket.

 

[dangull]

Surely not. He is a regular guest on Talksport giving insightful views on the premier league games.

 

[Stato]

This is awful news, going to hope it's fake until confirmed on BBC website.

Yes, I'm not sure that this isn't a mistake. It's trending on Twitter, but the Kevin Campbell tweet seems to be the only source.

 

[aberllefenni]

His brother was the Southwick Methodist Church minister, I seem to remember. And he was a wonderful presence in football.

Not his brother John, it was his father.

 

[Icy Gull]

Hoping this is a Mark Twain moment

Sadly not…RIP

 

[Driver8]

On BBC now.

 

[AmexRuislip]

BBC now confirmed.
RIP JM