Person: John Motson

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<p>Football commentator John Motson died at the age of 77 this week.</p>

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John Motson: BBC’s voice of football for nearly half a century

John Motson, who has died aged 77, was BBC television’s “voice” of football for almost half a century, commentating for Match of the Day from 1971 until his retirement in 2018 and becoming affectionately known as “Motty”.

<p>BBC Sport commentator John Motson passed away at the age of 77. Picture: Adam Davy/PA Wire</p>

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Irish Examiner view: Voice of soccer

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Morning Bulletin: Homeless figures showing another new record number; Novichok victim poisoned in just 15 minutes

Giving Motty top billing ahead of Consolation Cup final

Manchester United v Watford - Premier League - Old Trafford

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Terrace Talk - Man United: A queue of players in the departure lounge

Championships are won every year. Slams aren’t.

Close encounters of the tetchy kind - the Martin O’Neill and Tony O’Donoghue grudge match

Martin O’Neill and Tony O’Donoghue seemed to attract most public interest than the inaugural Nations League draw, writes Liam Mackey.

Sat, 27 Jan, 2018

Huddersfield Town v Manchester United - Premier League

The Culture Club and the Crazy Gang now one and the same

I caught a television programme during the week about football’s greatest upsets and, it surely goes without saying, I drank deep and enjoyed it immensely.

Sat, 28 Oct, 2017

New proposals mean no rest for players

“There is too much football,” said Brian Clough — and that was almost 40 years ago.

Tue, 17 Jan, 2017

The ultimate day of the underdog as Portugal shock France

Not a final for the ages and not even a result for the age that we live in.

Mon, 11 Jul, 2016

TV Verdict: ‘Traffic cop’ James McCarthy not Eamon Dunphy’s choice to police midfield

Aptly for the day after the day that was in it, the panel are singing the praises of a Tipperary footballer.

Tue, 14 Jun, 2016

Life after Bill O'Herlihy as TV3 join battle of the box

What the four main TV channels are bringing to Euro 2016.

Sun, 12 Jun, 2016

Roy Keane has three entries in the history of football in 100 quotes

A Matter of Life & Death is the new book from football writer Jim White, who purports to tell the history of football in 100 quotations.

Mon, 27 Jul, 2015

Not what it was but the cup still matters

Ronnie Whelan was back in his old football nursery this week, revisiting the tight little Home Farm pitch in Whitehall that must have seemed as big as Wembley when, aged just six, he was brought along by his famous dad to debut in the mini-leagues.

Sat, 17 May, 2014

Chiles voted king of the footie gaffes

Adrian Chiles has been voted the most gaffe-prone TV football pundit.

Thu, 10 Apr, 2014

Liverpool no longer walking alone

I don’t think I’m alone in this, but more and more recently I find myself saying something which I once thought would be the last words I’d ever say: I hope Liverpool win the title.

Tue, 01 Apr, 2014

Alex to stay hidden on island

What’s left to say? Even if there was anything new, nobody is listening. This narrative is written. The capsule buried.

Sat, 11 May, 2013

Press Pass with Ollie Turner

Donnellan at his peak a joy to watch

Mon, 03 Sep, 2012

Tardelli crazy for the Euros

To paraphrase John Motson, the crazy gang will not be intimidated by the culture club at Euro 2012.

Sat, 19 May, 2012

Williams and Brand join World Cup song team

Robbie Williams and Russell Brand were unveiled today as stars of the team for a re-boot of football anthem '3 Lions'.

Fri, 14 May, 2010

Bush beats all in puzzling pronouncements

Politicians are the worst culprits for using gobbledegook, with a George W Bush comment topping the list of puzzling pronouncements, according to a poll.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2009

Oh, danger here!

IT’S THE END of the world as we know it.

Sat, 21 Apr, 2007

The cup is still a knockout!

SHAUN WRIGHT PHILLIPS couldn’t have looked more dumbstruck if Jose Mourinho had just told him he was going to start a match for Chelsea.

Sat, 06 Jan, 2007

If the Munster final were the World Cup...

....THEN Sepp Blatter would be in Semple Stadium tomorrow, which would be bad for the association.

Sat, 24 Jun, 2006

Pool to stamp on AC Milan's class

THE Crazy Gang versus The Culture Club was how BBC commentator John Motson famously described the clash of Wimbledon and Liverpool in the 1988 FA Cup Final.

Wed, 25 May, 2005

Poll: Scots support England in Euro 2004 battle

Nearly one third of Scots say they will be supporting England during Euro 2004, according to a newspaper poll.

Sat, 05 Jun, 2004

One to go for Fitzgerald

Mick Fitzgerald left Kempton Park on Wednesday on the brink of joining an elite band of jump jockeys.

Thu, 06 Nov, 2003

Brooking will have players' respect - Motson

Trevor Brooking’s BBC TV colleague John Motson believes he can make a big impact in West Ham’s final three matches.

Thu, 24 Apr, 2003

Oh my Toto, we’re not in Izumo anymore

By Mark Gallagher, Seoul

Thu, 13 Jun, 2002

Irish flautist, James Galway to be knighted

The Irish musician James Galway is to be made a British Knight on the Queen

Sat, 16 Jun, 2001