• John Walker Motson OBE (10 July 1945 – 23 February 2023) was an English football commentator. Beginning as a television commentator with the BBC in 1971...
  • "It is with great sadness we announce that John Motson OBE died peacefully in his sleep today (Thursday)," said a statement from Motson's family.
  • John Motson pictured at a Premier League game between Portsmouth and Manchester United. ... The family said Motson died peacefully in his sleep aged 77.
  • A legend in the realm of football commentary is John Motson. With a career spanning more than five decades, he is considered as one of the best football...
  • Legendary footbal lcommentator John Motson has died at the age of 77. Motson – popularly known as ‘Motty’ – began commentating with the BBC in 1971.
  • John Motson obituary. Feb 23, 2023. ... John Motson (1945-2023): The legendary football commentator was a man of sincere Christian faith.
  • "It is with great sadness we announce that John Motson OBE died peacefully in his sleep today," said a statement from Motson's family on Thursday.
  • 'It is with great sadness we announce that John Motson OBE died peacefully in his sleep today,' said a short statement from his family on Thursday morning.
  • Fellow commentator, Clive Tyldesley, who worked alongside Motson at BBC Sport in the 1990s, wrote: "As a teenager I just wanted to be John Motson.