John Motson has died

[V.O.]

77 doesn't seem like an age at all for a bloke who always seemed like he was pretty old. I had no idea Martin Tyler was the same age.

RIP Motty.

 

[ROFLUTION]

Andy Gray?

Edit: Apparently not in FIFA 99 - it was Mark Lawrenson.

hmm I remember it to be Andy Gray too.

Every kick off was “Welcome to ____. This is Andy Gray and John Motson”

 

[horsechoker]

I love the way he says "oh Ballack!" like a father who's watched his 5 year old spill his juice all over his dinner

 

[theatreofdreams777]

My favourite commentator along with Clive Tyldesley. His FIFA 99 commentary was a joy to listen as a child even with Mark Lawrenson being there as co-commentator.

He had such a unique & distinctive voice. When I hear it even on BBC, I immediately used to think about FIFA 99 (my first FIFA game). Sadly there's no rich voice like his in football commentary anymore.

RIP to an absolute legend of football commentary.

 

[FrankDrebin]

EA had Motson, PES had Brackley, what a time for footie games.

 

[NotoriousISSY]

How was he only 77, I'm sure he was old at the peak of his career.

Fond memories of FA Cup finals and PS1&2 Fifa editions narrated by Motson.

 

[TsuWave]

RIP

 

[Vidyoyo]

Genuinely couldn't stand his commentary but condolences to his family nonetheless. His voice was iconic.

 

[Wilt]

Lived and breathed football.

RIP Motty

 

[SirReginald]

Genuinely couldn't stand his commentary but condolences to his family nonetheless. His voice was iconic.

I definitely didn’t agree with everything he said but he was much better than anything ITV ever put up.

 

[RedDevilRoshi]

R.I.P. John.

Great commentator.

 

[Guapa]

Legendary figure in the game.The benchmark for all Broadcasters.RIP Motey.

 

[Fr. Todd Unctious]

RIP Motty. One of the greats. Barry Davies the only one left.

1. Brian Moore
2. Barry Davies
3. John Motson


In that order for me

 

[TheReligion]

Sad news this. Such a smooth voice. Will miss him.

 

[Ibi Dreams]

Grew up with him being the biggest voice in the game. I can still imagine his voice much more than I can some of the current commentators. Sad news, but a great career. RIP

 

[Yorke to Cole]

Along with Barry Davies, they were the "voices" of top flight English football for so long.

One of my favourite moments was the 1994 FA Cup semi final against Oldham when Mark Hughes scored the equaliser in the last minute of extra time;

"It comes out to Butt, Milligan gets a head to it, Beckford was needed, he wasn't there. It's hooked back in for Hughes..... it's THERE ".

 

[Fr. Todd Unctious]

Motson would have loved that game tonight. Can even hear him commentating in my head and getting excited with Antony's goal

 

[Get In Scholesy]

Sad news, one of, if not the earliest voice of football for me. Rest In Peace.

 

[tentan]

RIP. Probably the best commentator ever.