TuffLuff Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 (edited) Bit gutted about this one, always spoke well about Derby because of his connection through his son. Edited February 23, 2023 by TuffLuff IslandExile, admira, Steve How Hard? and 35 others 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 sad news aged 77 Bigfella, GB SPORTS, Reggie Greenwood and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hintonsboots Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Loved Motty. Very sad. RIP. SKRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 (edited) Does his son support Derby? Either way RIP the voice of football for as long as I know. Edited February 23, 2023 by Gritstone Ram SKRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavesaRam Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Bless you, Motty! The guy was a complete nerd, knew it and made a great career out of it. He was my preferred MOD commentator. EtoileSportiveDeDerby, Steve How Hard?, Sufferingfool and 4 others 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 1 minute ago, Gritstone Ram said: Does his son support Derby? Either way RIP the voice of football for as long as I know. Yes him and Dickie Davies going in same week very sad. Reggie Greenwood, Wsm-ram, SKRam and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles the ram Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 As Dan Maskell was BBC's voice of tennis, John Motson was it's voice of football. Football has lost a giant sport icon! RIP John and condolences to all the family. ? SKRam, David Graham Brown, Kathcairns and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaLocks Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Barry Davies and John Motson - Ali and Frazier of their times. When I listen to commentators today, who think that only thing to do is shout I realise just how nuanced and talented their generation were. Even Hugh Johns, Brian Moore, Alec Weeks, Gerald Sinstadt put the current mob to complete shame. Inverurie Ram, David Graham Brown, archram and 8 others 4 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zurich Ram Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Used to regularly see him in the Bull's Head at Repton, he used to visit his son at the school if he'd commented on a local match. Top commentator, top bloke, R.I.P Motty ? David Graham Brown, SKRam and DarkFruitsRam7 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealhantsram Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 The GOAT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Voice of my football childhood. Such a shame. Believe his son is a big Derby fan. Derby4Me, SKRam and David Graham Brown 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Sad news and a reminder that we are all getting older when our generation of heroes are dying much more regularly, it seems. I loved Motson's commentary and the fact that his son is a Derby fan was icing on the cake. Rest well, Motty! Kathcairns, David Graham Brown, Inverurie Ram and 12 others 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 (edited) Motty, David Coleman and Dicky Davies were the voices covering so many great moments in my sporting youth. So sad. Motty, Pitch side, in his sheepskin coat holding the microphone with condensation fogging the air as he did interviews and previews. Wonderful fond memories, an icon of another age. Edited February 23, 2023 by jono Sufferingfool, Steve How Hard?, Kathcairns and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 'Socrates scores the goal that sums up the philosophy of Brazilian football.' Priceless. Thanks for everything, Motty. SKRam, uttoxram75, David Graham Brown and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Bloomer's Washing Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Very sad news. We had Motty on the podcast in 2018, should anyone fancy listening again. Gave some great anecdotes about Jim Smith, Brian Clough, and his memories of the Baseball Ground - and his son Fred was on with us too. Blondest Goat, therealhantsram, hintonsboots and 11 others 10 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellafella Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Was honoured to meet him outside Pride Park a few years ago and of course he was sheep-skin coated. Even though he was running to his car to get some vital kit prior to his MOTD broadcast, he stopped and spent 10 minutes chatting to us and allowing us to take pics with young Will & Edward. A thrilling memory for me and in those 10 minutes he recounted a Brian Clough anecdote and conveyed very great affection for the old Baseball Ground which he described as an icon of the game. Proper GOAT. Inverurie Ram, Kathcairns, Reggie Greenwood and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Legendary commentator. Legendary voice. Legendary stats nerd. Legendary coat. The voice of TV football, back when TV football actually mattered to me, and affected my life. ...And to anyone watching, but who missed his ultimately classic but heavily nuanced reference to Buchan, and the 39 steps back in '77... Shame on you! ? Sleep soundly Motty (If I may be so informal to such a legend!). And thanks for playing such a big part of my love for football. xxx #gutted Sufferingfool and jono 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Always loved the way, during commentary, if there was an excuse to shoe-horn a Derby County reference into a remark then he would take it. Not just because it was nice to hear as a Rams fan, but also quite lovely that you knew he was doing it as a way to reach out to his son, who he no doubt spent long hours/days away from whilst working RIP Motty therealhantsram, Inverurie Ram, SKRam and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 FlyBritishMidland, Derby4Me, Sufferingfool and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambalin Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Loved Motty.... Rip https://fb.watch/iT34ifltfZ/ SKRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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