Motty’s magic moments

Sam Todd takes a look back at some of the highlights of legendary commentator John Motson's career following his death in February at the age of 77

One of a kind: John Motson on BBC duty

IT’S hard to believe that John Motson is no longer with us. The sheepskin-coated commentator hung up his highlights microphone in 2018 - having stopped doing live games for the BBC following the Euro 2008 final - but his distinctive voice, pronouncing every syllable clearly as it rose and fell with the rhythm of the match, could still be heard in recent years previewing and reviewing the weekend’s fixtur...

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