News about John Motson

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY AADAM PATEL IN BERLIN: Guy Mowbray sits down in a Berlin cafe and recalls our encounter on the night that England stumbled to victory over Serbia in their first game of the tournament. Put simply, it wasn't the most optimistic of conversations about England's display in Gelsenkirchen but the BBC's lead commentator recalls his own words from the end of that game. 'I hope they (BBC) include it in the edit for the final, he says. 'I was trying to rationalise the performance and came out with, "Teams that win tournaments tend to grow into tournaments." I don't tend to remember these things but I hope that ages well.' Just four days after the Serbia game, Mowbray signed off England's 1-1 draw against Denmark with: 'Goodness me, that was a hard watch at times.'

OLIVER HOLT: The Premier League announced the scrapping of FA Cup replays on Thursday, although of course that is not how the elite club owners presented it. They do not like to be candid about their greed.  They do not like to be honest about their disdain for the rest of the football pyramid, the eco-system that is the kernel of their success but which they are hell-bent on destroying. So they tried to hide that part away. They told us that, actually, this was a good thing. They told us that they would be putting £33m more into grass roots football without saying that many multiples of that figure would be lost to grass roots football through the death of replays that are often the difference between profit and loss for lower league clubs.

Several footballers were spotted at a Burberry function at London Fashion Week, including Bukayo Saka and Son Heung-Min. On the pitch, the two are rivals, but on the outside, they are both ambassadors for the luxury British fashion brand. Last year, Saka and Sons participated in Burberry's Spring/Summer 2024 campaign alongside international celebrities and models such as Tems, Rachel Weisz, and Jourdan Dunn.

JACK GAUGHAN AND JOE BERNSTEIN: Coincidence or not, Brian Horton suggests meeting at The Kenilworth, his hometown in a suburb just south of Manchester, where he has lived for 30 years. Punters make a point of saying hello as the landlord comes over for a chat. He is fondly remembered here after almost two years as the devil-may-care Manchester City manager who was sacked in 1993. He does the supporter branch gathers in the north, with regal tales of how Franny Lee tried to impress Luis Figo. He is often seen at the Etihad in the chairman's lounge. However, he was also the opposition captain on one of City's worst days, when Horton's Luton Town sent City down in a relegation shootout on the final day of the 1982-83 season.

When John Motson died earlier this year, it was discovered that he left a £480,000 estate. The 77-year-old, who was also known as a 'Motty,' died in his sleep in February after more than 50 years in broadcasting. Motson appeared on Match of the Day from 1971 to 2018, including 10 World Cups, ten European Championships, 29 FA Cup finals, and over 200 England games for the BBC. It has now been revealed that he left an estate worth of £488,897.71, however the net value stood at £483,259.15. According to pro-independence documents, he appointed Anne as a trustee on the will he signed in 2005.

IAN HERBERT: Liverpool's Dock Road is more attractive than its name implies. From the red brick warehouses to the names of the old shipyards, 'Trafalgar,'Victoria', carved into the mighty granite dock wall, the city's rich maritime history is reflected in this illustrious granite dock wall. The turquoise plaque on the 150th anniversary of Ireland's Great Famine has been engraved with a touching simplicity. The majority of the 1,300,000 Irish migrants were moved through these gates.' The Dock Road in Liverpool lasted from 1989 to 1989, fading away like the pubs which thrived as the dock employees packed them out. But the last ten years have promised a different result. Everton Football Club's reconstruction since the Albert Dock's rebirth in the early 1980s is perhaps the most signifi-cant boost to the Liverpool club's revival.

Without collecting a few nicknames, you will not live a life like Sir Bob Murray's. To some, he is 'Mr Sunderland,' after 20 years as their owner. To some, he is 'Bob the Builder,' the man who designed the Stadium of Light and Academy of Light, as well as providing Wembley Stadium and St George's Park for the FA. This 77-year-old from Coneville, County Durham, has been extremely busy, even taking the cockney rhyming words used by London taxibies to mean 'in a hurry.'

Culford School in Suffolk - which has alumni include politicians, finance executives, a former Rolls-Royce chairman, and sports host John Motson - suspended Julian Johnson-Munday in January after an inquiry was launched into his conduct. He was suspended this week after an independent lawyer's probe was concluded, followed by a discipline and appeal process.

JOE BERNSTEIN: TV commentator Martin Tyler, who was fired from Sky Sports on Saturday, has been a regular thread in English football since the 1992 revolution. Tyler, who was in his mid-forties, knew football existed before the Premier League, but like Sir Alex Ferguson, embraced change and new ways without sacrificeing his values, whether as a broadcaster or a game lover. Somebody will follow Martin, but no one will replace him.' Richard Keys, a former Sky host, welcomed him warmly about his colleague. He began wanting to be acknowledged in the same breath as Brian Moore, David Coleman, John Motson.' He did a good job, but not so well.

MATT BARLOW: MATT BARLOW: In the warmth after a fine England victory and on a sunny spring day to get out and watch a match, football, and broadcasting all came together to say their final farewells to John Motson. As a parade of familiar faces gathered to join family and friends to pay their last respects to the man they referred to as Motty at Crownhill's Oak Chapel in Milton Keynes, it was cool, crisp, breezy, and there was not a sheepskin jacket on view. Sir Trevor Brooking, Bob Wilson, and David Pleat were among the guests on the stage. Mark Lawrenson, Garth Crooks, Mark Bright, Gary Mabbutt, and Martin Keown appeared on the programme. It would have been a good team back in the day.

Fred Motson paid tribute to the life of the much-loved commentator who died at the age of 77 last month at Crownhill Crematorium in Milton Keynes. According to a family story, Motson, who became synonymous with English football during his 50-year association with the BBC, died on February 23 'fully in his sleep.' Fred said after the ceremony: "Everyone knew John Motty as Motty, but I was just dad, of course.' 'I'll miss my best mate.' He also told mourners about fond memories of him riding his bike to football games with him and decapitating an ornament when not playing football in his mother's house. After the stadium reached full capacity, hundreds of people were seen outside, including Ray Stubbs, Bob Wilson, and Mark Lawrenson were among the former football players on site to pay their respects.

Following John Motson's death last month, celebrities of football were seen arriving at his funeral (pictured inset center left) on Friday. According to a family statement, Motson, who became synonymous with English football during his distinguished 50-year tenure with the BBC, died 'fully in his sleep' on February 23. His funeral takes place today at the Crownhill Crematorium in Milton Keynes. Former football players, including Ray Stubbs, Bob Wilson, and Mark Lawrenson, were among the retired footballers seen arriving to pay their respects. Ex-Arsenal defender Martin Keown (third inset) and former England player Sir Trevor Brooking joined them (second inset). Martin Tyler (first inset), sports analyst Angus Loughran, ex footballer Bob Wilson (fourth inset), and the Football Association's chief executive, Brian Barwick, were among the mourners (fifth inset).

JOE BERNSTEIN: Martin Buchan, Manchester United's FA Cup champion, was widely quoted in the tributes to legendary commentator John Motson who died last month. When United defeated Liverpool 2-1 at Wembley, Motty delivered one of his best lines: "How fitting that a man named Buchan should be first to scale the 39 steps." The victorious skipper not only understood the word, but he was also proud to be associated with the renowned BBC broadcaster.

A number of Premier League clubs are getting more frustrated with the number of tributes and cause-promoting they are being asked to do. In the new case, both teams were requested to watch a minute's applause for John Motson. Such gestures are becoming normal and can devalue such performances as, for example, club legends pass away.

The moving tribute paid to John Motson by Wembley to the former broadcasting legend ahead of the Carabao Cup final. On Thursday, the Salford-born speaker, who was known as the voice of football for his BBC commentary work, died on Thursday at the age of 77. For the 2023 final between Manchester United and Newcastle United, the home of English football has published a photograph of Motson overlooking the Wembley turf.

Prior to Match of the Day on Saturday night, Gary Lineker paid tribute to John Motson, a "truly amazing commentator." The broadcasting legend died this week at the age of 77, sparking a storm of tributes from football fans, players, hostesses, and commentators. Fans gathered to commemorate Motson's career in the 77th minute of Crystal Palace's match against Liverpool on Saturday, and a sheepskin jacket would be added in his old commentary position at Wembley for the Carabao Cup final.

FORMER HEAD OF BBC SPORT, BRIAN BARWICK: Former TV presenter Motty was a fan of the fan. He was a fan himself. He gathered programs, teamsheets, and newspaper cuttings, and with his mix of coloured pens, he'd make a commentary chart for every game he covered, almost works of art in their own right. Many were framed and now adorn the walls of lucky auction prize winners from a variety of charitable causes Motty aided. John Walker Motson was eccentric, a creature of habit, and irritable, but it was all based on his determination to give the best commentary he could - and the most accurate.

During the Premier League game between Crystal Palace and Liverpool on Saturday night, fans of football banded together to pay tribute to the late John Motson. The last televised commentary on Selhurst Park was recorded at Selhurst Park in Motson's Selhurst Park. At the age of 77, the broadcasting legend died this week. In the 77th minute of the match, which ended scoreless, fans erupted to honor Motson's legacy around the football world.

According to the landlords, John Motson spent his remaining night at his local pub in Buckinghamshire with family friends watching the football. On Wednesday night, Motson, who died on Thursday, was at The George in Little Brickhill, Milton Keynes, watching Manchester City's 1-1 Champions League draw with RB Leipzig. 'Motty' was a regular at the restaurant until she was relocated to Buckinghamshire village.

David Atkinson, the legendary analyst who became synonymous with English football during his distinguished 50-year career with the BBC, died on Monday aged 77. He retired in 2018 after attending ten World Cups, ten European Championships, 29 FA Cup finals, and more than 200 England matches. In 1971, Motson began playing Match of the Day and later reported on more than 2,500 games. He was highly adored by generations of football fans and was known for his sheepskin coat.

Legendary commentator John Motson has died at the age of 77, leaving his heartbroken family devastated on a sad day for British football. Until commentating on more than 2,000 matches, including 29 FA Cup finals, ten World Cups, and ten European Championships for the BBC, Motson, aka 'Motty,' was part of the country's fabric for more than 50 years. On Thursday, generations of supporters mourned the loss of a national treasure, many took to social media to pay their respects to the broadcaster and reminisce about his greatest soundsbites. Following his death, Sportsmail's DOMINIC KING looks back at Motson's top ten moments in football, which include memorable goals from the World Cup, European Championships, and FA Cup.

KIERAN GILL: Walk into the National Football Museum in Manchester and you will find John Motson's sheepskin coat and Sir Geoff Hurst's 1966 World Cup final shirt and George Best's first pair of boots. The made-to-measure, knee-length coat became part of football's fabric - literally. It was synonymous with the man behind the mic who never claimed for a single one of his broadcast expenses. Hides Couture in Hertfordshire, £2,000, was his last purchase in 2018. Motson had no intention to convert the sheepskin coat into anything other than a source of warmth. He wore it to discourage his teeth from chatting in the blustery commentary booths that were his domain. 'People just latched on to it,' Motson said. I didn't want to turn it into a word,' he said.'

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: This weekend, John Motson will be silenced at football grounds around the world for a minute. Millions of fans who grew up watching Match Of The Day will be devastated to learn of his death. His commentaries were a part of our lives. We've all got our favorites. Choose your favorite. 'Villa' It's been a long time. . And of course Ricky Villa. a.k.a. ' For obvious reasons, my favorite goal for Spurs against Manchester City is from 1981's FA Cup Final replay.

Motty, the British footballer, died 'peacefully in his sleep' at the age of 77 after 50 years as the face of British football and a final 12 months of secretly fighting illness in retirement, according to his friend Martin Tyler. Including 29 FA Cup finals, ten World Cups, and ten European Championships for the BBC, the broadcaster, for some of the finest commentators of all time, reportedly aired more than 2,000 games on television and radio, including 29 FA Cup finals, ten World Cups, and ten European Championships for the BBC. Prince William led the tributes and described him as a 'legend whose voice was football'. 'It's sad to hear about John Motson's death,' he said. My thoughts are with his family and friends. People are awash with tributes and people sharing their favorite Motty moments on social media. On a frozen Adams Park in Wycombe, one famous video is from December 1990, when he stood in a blizzard in his calf-length sheepskin. (left). His jacket became a piece of football history and his trademark for the next three decades. Some others took to Twitter to offer his analysis of Ronnie Radford's legendary long-range strike for non-league Hereford, beginning in 1972, his first TV commentary, and the time he described Gazza crying after a booking in the 1990 World Cup semi-finals, "Oh dear, oh dear me."