News about Mark Bright

MARK BRIGHT: In the FA Cup semi-finals at Villa Park, Palace had been defeated 9-0 by Liverpool in the league, so I threw my shirt into the crowd out of sheer excitement and celebration. I regretted it straight away and years later, a fan called to confirm they had it and showed me a snapshot of it. I offered to buy it off him as it meant so much to me - but he wouldn't sell! It was the most memorable victory of my career, as well as a 4-3 thriller. After returning to London with friends, including Tottenham Tottenham manager Mitchell Thomas, I rode back to London.

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.