John Motson
English football commentator (1945–2023)
Biography
John Walker Motson (10 July 1945 – 23 February 2023) was an English football commentator. Beginning as a television commentator with the BBC in 1971, he commentated on over 2000 games on television and radio. From the late 1970s to 2008, Motson was the dominant football commentary figure at the BBC, apart from a brief spell in the mid-1990s.
Motson often wore a sheepskin coat (his 'Motty' coat) during winter months after he reportedly "battled horizontal sleet showers ahead of Wycombe Wanderers' FA Cup tie with Peterborough United" in December 1990. These coats became Motson's trademark look, making him instantly recognisable to his audience.
In 2008, Motson announced his retirement from live television commentary. He continued to cover games for Match of the Day highlights and appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live as well as commentating on CBeebies' Footy Pups. In September 2017, he announced his full retirement from BBC commentary, having commentated on 10 FIFA World Cups, 10 UEFA European Championships, and 29 FA Cup finals. In July 2018, he announced he was returning from retirement to work for Talksport. In 2019, Motson provided commentary for the Miniclip mobile game Head Ball 2.
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- BBC Sport
- British Broadcasting Corporation
Awards & honours (1)
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Quick answers about John Motson
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- John Motson died on February 23, 2023 at the age of 77.
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- John Motson was born on July 10, 1945.
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- John Motson was born in Manchester.
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- John Motson's zodiac sign is Cancer.
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- John Motson is a citizen of United Kingdom.
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