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John Motson RIP
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 Nicholas91  The Democratic Republic of Kent 23 Feb 23 9.52am |
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I'm not sure if this would qualify as a generational thing but he really was the voice of football for me and I am genuinely quite sad. RIP and thanks John.
Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!! |
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Teddy Eagle  23 Feb 23 10.01am |
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ASCPFC  Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 23 Feb 23 10.02am |
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RIP his final game was us against West Brom at Selhurst.
Red and Blue Army! |
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Willo  South coast - west of Brighton. 23 Feb 23 10.05am |
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I am very saddened to hear of John Motson's passing. I recall with great affection, Roy Hodgson presenting him with framed copies of his first and last matches at Selhurst Park and a crystal microphone after his final game for 'Match of the Day', CPFC against WBA back in 2018. May God rest his soul. My thoughts go out to all his family and friends. Edited by Willo (23 Feb 2023 10.32am)
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| johnny the eagle wivenhoe 23 Feb 23 10.45am |
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RIP " Motty " one of the best, my condolences to his friends and family at this very sad time.
South London born and bred |
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| steeleye20 Croydon 23 Feb 23 10.54am |
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'Brazil – they're so good it's like they are running around the pitch playing with themselves'. Incomparable Motty a sad loss. RIP
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| Palace Old Geezer Midhurst 23 Feb 23 11.11am |
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Sad news. RIP Mr Motson, you certainly had a distinctive voice and the volume of your pre-match research paid dividends. So glad your last broadcast was at our place.
Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled. |
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Crystal_Clear  Belfast 23 Feb 23 11.35am |
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Very sad to hear of John Motson's passing. An absolute icon of football commentary and the game in the UK. Not many of the Grandstand football reporters left now. Also gone Gerald Sinstadt Part of my childhood watching the vidiprinter and listening to commentators on the line.
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| The Dolphin 24 Feb 23 12.52pm |
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Top bloke and a great and knowledgeable commentator. "In a sense it's a one man show...except there are two men involved, Hartson and Berkovic, and a third man - the Goalkeeper" Just brilliant!
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| ex hibitionist Hastings 24 Feb 23 2.52pm |
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I used to laugh when he would say ... " and it's ironic in fact that ...' and trot out some minor coincidence that was not ironic at all. Can't argue with his quality though - top of his profession. RIP
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