John Motson - the unmistakeable voice of football - has passed away, aged 77

The BBC confirmed the news on Thursday morning. 

BBC Sport commentator John Motson who has died at the age of 77. 

To the millions of football fans who tuned in to listen to his instantly-recognisable commentary on television or radio for over half a century, he was simply known as 'Motty' - sheepskin coat and all.

Yet when the then fledgling broadcaster John Motson, who has died aged 77, turned up at Edgar Street on February 5 1972, he had little idea of just where his distinguished career would go on to take him - 29 FA Cup finals and 10 World Cups, not to mention all the other domestic, European and England international matches along the way.