John Motson was an English football commentator. Beginning as a television commentator with the BBC in 1971
Motson worked for 50 years for the BBC and commentated on more than 2,500 games on television and radio, becoming one of the most recognisable voices in English football.
Motson, known for his trademark sheepskin coat and affectionately nicknamed “Motty”, covered 10 World Cups, 10 European Championships and 29 FA Cup finals for the BBC before retiring from the broadcaster in 2018.
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His final game for Match of the Day was that year, when he was behind the microphone for Crystal Palace’s 2-0 home win against West Brom before being invited on to the pitch and given a standing ovation by supporters. He later came out of retirement for a stint at TalkSport.
He joined the BBC in 1968 and famously commentated on Hereford’s FA Cup giantkilling against Newcastle in 1972. The fixture took top billing on Match of the Day, pushing him into the spotlight and the affections of the sporting public.
Almost 25 years later his voice became instantly recognisable to a new generation through his contributions to the Fifa video game series. He made his debut on Fifa 96 and provided commentary for the franchise for the following decade.
He commentated on his sixth World Cup final in Germany in 2006.
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Motson, born in Salford, Greater Manchester, started as a newspaper reporter in Barnet and at the Sheffield Morning Telegraph before joining the BBC as a sports presenter on Radio 2.
His career also took in two Olympic Games and Wimbledon’s memorable 1988 FA Cup final triumph against Liverpool at Wembley, when he famously said “the Crazy Gang had beaten the Culture Club”.
He was awarded an OBE in 2001 for services to broadcasting. Motty has sadly died at the age of 77, leaving the footballing world to pay tribute to his immense skills behind the mic.
Who is John Motson’s wife Anne?
Motty wife Anne Motson is a big football fan and comes from the North East.
She compiled extensive football journals over a 30-year period which included the teams results, newspaper cuttings and squad news, resulting in Motty calling her the ‘ultimate statto’.
The pair lived together in Hertfordshire, within striking distance of Motson’s club Barnet.
How long have the couple been together?
John Motson and Anne got married back in 1977.
The couple were together for 45 years.
