John Motson, was an English football commentator. Beginning as a television commentator with the BBC in 1971, he commentated on over 2000 games on television and radio.
From the late 1970s to 2008, Motson was the dominant football commentary figure at the BBC.
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Motson, born on July 10, 1945 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.
John studied history and French at University College, Hull, before starting his career in journalism.
John Motson cause of death
John Motson cause of death is not readily available. However, he is said to have died on February 23, 2023. He died at age 77.
John Motson Age
Motson was born on July 10, 1945, in Salford, United Kingdom.
John Motson Wife
Motson who was a well-known football commentator was married to Anne Motson. His wife Anne Motson is said to be a football fun who kept a journal for all matches and scores of same. They married in 1977 and have been around for 45 years.
John Motson Children
Motson was father to Frederick Motson. Fred was his only child in his 45 years of marriage. Fred was born in 1986. Not much is known about Frederick Motson than just being the son of John Motson.
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