[Football] John Motson - RIP

Wozza · Feb 23, 2023

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 · Feb 23, 2023

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

RIP

chickens · Feb 23, 2023

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 · Feb 23, 2023

RIP Motty.

fly high · Feb 23, 2023

Wozza said:
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 · Feb 23, 2023

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

attila · Feb 23, 2023

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

Wozza · Feb 23, 2023

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

Reasonable. Still unconfirmed.

fly high · Feb 23, 2023

attila said:
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 · Feb 23, 2023

Wozza said:
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 · Feb 23, 2023

Not on BBC News website...

portslade seagull · Feb 23, 2023

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

Stat Brother · Feb 23, 2023

attila said:
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 · Feb 23, 2023

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

dangull · Feb 23, 2023

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

Stato · Feb 23, 2023

fly high said:
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 · Feb 23, 2023

attila said:
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 · Feb 23, 2023

Hoping this is a Mark Twain moment

Sadly not…RIP

Driver 8 · Feb 23, 2023

On BBC now.

AmexRuislip · Feb 23, 2023

BBC now confirmed.
RIP JM

[Football] John Motson - RIP

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