Towering praise is pouring in for a legendary football broadcaster following his death at 77. ❤️ 9WWOS Football
He commentated on almost 2500 televised games, the BBC said, before retiring at the end of the 2017-18 Premier League.
Legendary BBC football commentator John Motson, affectionately referred to as "Motty", has died. He was 77. “Like all the greats behind the mic," Davie said, “John had the right words, at the right time, for all the big moments.”His big break came in 1972 when, on trial as a fledgling commentator, he was asked to call an FA Cup match between Hereford, which played in England's non-leagues, and first-division Newcastle.
“If Ronnie hadn’t scored that goal and Hereford had not beaten Newcastle, I don’t think I would be here talking to you now,” Motson said as he reflected on his career before retirement.
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