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John Motson RIP

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View Nicholas91's Profile Nicholas91 Flag The Democratic Republic of Kent 23 Feb 23 9.52am Send a Private Message to Nicholas91 Add Nicholas91 as a friend

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I'm not sure if this would qualify as a generational thing but he really was the voice of football for me and I am genuinely quite sad.

RIP and thanks John.

 


Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

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View Teddy Eagle's Profile Teddy Eagle Online Flag 23 Feb 23 10.01am Send a Private Message to Teddy Eagle Add Teddy Eagle as a friend


That's sad. He was such a constant presence.

 

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View ASCPFC's Profile ASCPFC Flag Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 23 Feb 23 10.02am Send a Private Message to ASCPFC Add ASCPFC as a friend

RIP his final game was us against West Brom at Selhurst.

 


Red and Blue Army!

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View Willo's Profile Willo Online Flag South coast - west of Brighton. 23 Feb 23 10.05am Send a Private Message to Willo Add Willo as a friend

I am very saddened to hear of John Motson's passing.
A legendary commentator, a true giant of the commentary box and a consummate professional.

I recall with great affection, Roy Hodgson presenting him with framed copies of his first and last matches at Selhurst Park and a crystal microphone after his final game for 'Match of the Day', CPFC against WBA back in 2018.

May God rest his soul. My thoughts go out to all his family and friends.
RIP 'Motty'.

Edited by Willo (23 Feb 2023 10.32am)

 

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View johnny the eagle's Profile johnny the eagle Flag wivenhoe 23 Feb 23 10.45am Send a Private Message to johnny the eagle Add johnny the eagle as a friend

RIP " Motty " one of the best, my condolences to his friends and family at this very sad time.

 


South London born and bred
red and blue till im dead.

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View steeleye20's Profile steeleye20 Online Flag Croydon 23 Feb 23 10.54am Send a Private Message to steeleye20 Add steeleye20 as a friend

'Brazil – they're so good it's like they are running around the pitch playing with themselves'.

Incomparable Motty a sad loss.

RIP


 

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View Palace Old Geezer's Profile Palace Old Geezer Flag Midhurst 23 Feb 23 11.11am Send a Private Message to Palace Old Geezer Add Palace Old Geezer as a friend

Sad news. RIP Mr Motson, you certainly had a distinctive voice and the volume of your pre-match research paid dividends. So glad your last broadcast was at our place.

 


Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

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View Crystal_Clear's Profile Crystal_Clear Flag Belfast 23 Feb 23 11.35am Send a Private Message to Crystal_Clear Add Crystal_Clear as a friend

Very sad to hear of John Motson's passing.

An absolute icon of football commentary and the game in the UK.

Not many of the Grandstand football reporters left now.

Also gone

Gerald Sinstadt
Ralph Dellor
Tony Gubba

Part of my childhood watching the vidiprinter and listening to commentators on the line.

 

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View The Dolphin's Profile The Dolphin Flag 24 Feb 23 12.52pm Send a Private Message to The Dolphin Add The Dolphin as a friend

Top bloke and a great and knowledgeable commentator.

"In a sense it's a one man show...except there are two men involved, Hartson and Berkovic, and a third man - the Goalkeeper"

Just brilliant!

 

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View ex hibitionist's Profile ex hibitionist Flag Hastings 24 Feb 23 2.52pm Send a Private Message to ex hibitionist Add ex hibitionist as a friend

I used to laugh when he would say ... " and it's ironic in fact that ...' and trot out some minor coincidence that was not ironic at all. Can't argue with his quality though - top of his profession.

RIP

 

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