RIP Motty

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Football commentating legend. RIP. Aged 77.
An integral part of our football supporting lives for the last 50 years, complete with his beloved sheepskin coat.
https://youtu.be/S_TnriZoEvc

[Campsall rover]

Sad news. He was a legend.

R.I.P

[Filo]

Most of us grew up listening to John Motson on Match of the Day RIP Legend

[Spilsby Red]

An absolute legend. That distinctive voice. He made football feel alive. RIP

[WantleyDragon]

RIP to a legend, gutted .

Grew up listening to his commentary on football.

[Donnywolf]

..... brilliant bloke it seems and here are some of his bloopers

Lets face it nobody could commentate as long as him without having any

https://inews.co.uk/light-relief/jokes/john-motson-quotes-152472

For those of you watching in black and white, Spurs are in the all-yellow strip. (must be the best ?)

[River Don]

I always admired the sheer enthusiasm he had for the game. The excitement in his voice was never forced, the pleasure football gave him was obvious.

[roversdude]

Came across as such a genuine enthusiastic bloke. Grew up listening to his commentary allows preferred him to Brian Moore
RIP Motty

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I wonder how many rovers games he commentated on during his time? Now there’s one for the stattos.

[tommy toes]

My guess would 0.
RIP Motty.

[pib]

According to his obit he started out in broadcasting as a freelancer at BBC Radio Sheffield in the 60's before getting his break on Radio 2 and TV, so you never know.

[Prez]

He was Mr football to me when growing up in the 80s although as I became an adult I preferred Barry Davies.

I don’t recall him calling commenting on any rovers game, indeed our famous cup win over QPR, I’m sure the beeb reporter that day was Tony Gubba.

RIP Motty

[roversdude]

He ended up friends with Kitch

[Upton Rover]

RIP the voice of Football

[BobG]

Lol. I am sad he's died. He was, and always will be, an institution. But for me, he suffered, badly, from verbal diarrhoea.

BobG

[rich1471]

My guess would 0.
RIP Motty.

he did one on his wedding anniversary,not sure of the game

[Branton Rover]

Motty’s commentary of Platani in ‘84 & Marco Tardelii in the World Cup final in 1982 was Motson at his brilliant best & most excitable.

[drfchound]

Lol. I am sad he's died. He was, and always will be, an institution. But for me, he suffered, badly, from verbal diarrhoea.

BobG

Was that last sentence really called for.

[ravenrover]

Lol. I am sad he's died. He was, and always will be, an institution. But for me, he suffered, badly, from verbal diarrhoea.

BobG

Was that last sentence really called for.

Just his oponion  Hound

[drfchound]

Lol. I am sad he's died. He was, and always will be, an institution. But for me, he suffered, badly, from verbal diarrhoea.

BobG

Was that last sentence really called for.

Just his oponion  Hound

Yes mate, I know that.
A bit uncalled for considering that Motty has just passed away. (In my opinion).

[NickDRFC]

Lol. I am sad he's died. He was, and always will be, an institution. But for me, he suffered, badly, from verbal diarrhoea.

BobG

Was that last sentence really called for.

Just his oponion  Hound

Yes mate, I know that.
A bit uncalled for considering that Motty has just passed away. (In my opinion).

I think starting out with Lol is worse. This isn’t Maggie Thatcher or Pol Pot we’re talking about.

[Thorney]

Lol. I am sad he's died. He was, and always will be, an institution. But for me, he suffered, badly, from verbal diarrhoea.

BobG

Was that last sentence really called for.

Just his oponion  Hound

Yes mate, I know that.
A bit uncalled for considering that Motty has just passed away. (In my opinion).

I think starting out with Lol is worse. This isn’t Maggie Thatcher or Pol Pot we’re talking about.

I was thinking that. But I do know some people who think lol also stands for lots of love.

[tommy toes]

Loved his racing too. I saw him at the Cheltenham festival several times

[Crowle Rover]

Third of the "Holy Trinity" of commentators along with Barry Davies and David Coleman.

I believe this was one of his first major games the famous Hereford v Newcastle FA Cup tie from 72 which I've just seen the date and it took place on my 3rd birthday!

R.I.P Motty

https://youtu.be/fOoXsZBwSUg

[MachoMadness]

The voice of football. Made any match he was on feel big time. RIP

[BobG]

Whitewashing is just sooo popular these days....

BobG

[Highland Rover]

 Apparently had a huge library of football history  , was even an advanced subscriber to the Official History of Donny !!

[Padge_DRFC]

Whitewashing is just sooo popular these days....

BobG

The forum's attention seeker is on here. Shock horror.