GlobalVillan Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 (edited) Gone at 77. The sound of football for me as a kid. FA Cup 3rd round day, along with Tonny Gubba and Barry Davies. Then theres the England internationals, the Cup final and the early editions of FIFA on the PlayStation. Legend. Edited February 23, 2023 by GlobalVillan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 The voice of football growing up, I always thought he was a lot older as he hasnt been commentating for a while but had a distinctive footballing voice Actually the same age as Martin Tyler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 23, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 23, 2023 Sad news. True legend of the game RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 30 minutes ago, GlobalVillan said: Gone at 77. The sound of football for me as a kid. FA Cup 3rd round day, along with Tonny Gubba and Barry Davies. Then theres the England internationals, the Cup final and the early editions of FIFA on the PlayStation. Legend. Blimey that's a big one. Seemed in good health as well. I don't think you have such a connection between a sport and commentator nowadays, due to the proliferation of tv channels. Coleman, Aliss, Walker, O'Sullevan, Arlott, and now Motty. All gone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 He absolutely was the voice of football for me growing up. BBC: Motty ITV: Brian Moore Honourable mention for Alan Parry who seemed to get a lot of 90s televised Villa games (League Cup & UEFA Cup ties) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MakemineVanilla Posted February 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2023 More demotic than Wolstenholme, less hysterical than Coleman and less crassly opinionated than the present lot. His iconic sheepskin should remind us that snow was not considered an excuse to cancel the third round of the FA Cup, or demand an enquiry if there was ice on the pitch. He will forever stand as a reminder of a time when football fans didn't need to be told what was happening on the pitch by a multitude of hangers-on. He was knowledgeable without being opinionated and also very likeable. Now at rest in the great gantry in the sky. RIP! Â 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted February 23, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 23, 2023 RIP Motty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnbull Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 6 minutes ago, MakemineVanilla said: More demotic than Wolstenholme, less hysterical than Coleman and less crassly opinionated than the present lot. His iconic sheepskin should remind us that snow was not considered an excuse to cancel the third round of the FA Cup, or demand an enquiry if there was ice on the pitch. He will forever stand as a reminder of a time when football fans didn't need to be told what was happening on the pitch by a multitude of hangers-on. He was knowledgeable without being opinionated and also very likeable. Now at rest in the great gantry in the sky. RIP!  I agree with all of that, well said. For me, the GOAT, a master of his craft. RIP Motty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 1 hour ago, MakemineVanilla said: More demotic than Wolstenholme, less hysterical than Coleman and less crassly opinionated than the present lot. His iconic sheepskin should remind us that snow was not considered an excuse to cancel the third round of the FA Cup, or demand an enquiry if there was ice on the pitch. He will forever stand as a reminder of a time when football fans didn't need to be told what was happening on the pitch by a multitude of hangers-on. He was knowledgeable without being opinionated and also very likeable. Now at rest in the great gantry in the sky. RIP! Â Hear, hear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted February 23, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 23, 2023 While I think that Barry Davies is/was the superior commentator, John Motsonâs style obviously was what people associate when it comes football commentary. Not just the voice but the anorak persona he had. The current crop just donât have that equivalent character about them. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 1 minute ago, Mark Albrighton said: While I think that Barry Davies is/was the superior commentator, John Motsonâs style obviously was what people associate when it comes football commentary. Not just the voice but the anorak persona he had. The current crop just donât have that equivalent character about them. RIP Davies was the commensurate professional, the great all-round sports commentator. But Motty just lived and breathed football, I don't recall him doing anything else. There was a period in the mid 90's when Davies seemed to be picked for the bigger games than Motson but for most of the 80s and 90s Motson was the no 1 commentator on the Bebb, and Brian Moore on ITV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlobalVillan Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 Interestingly, I can't recall a single moment Motty/Villa moment. Unless maybe Dean Saunders from 40 yards v Ipswich? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 I think there was a contest to pick two new bbc commentators and it may have been hosted by David Coleman and Barry Davies and John Motson won it. Motty was a true great and I will never for that Hereford v Newcastle cup tie goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisvilla4 Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 RIP Motty. The voice of my youth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted February 24, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 24, 2023 17 hours ago, GlobalVillan said: Interestingly, I can't recall a single moment Motty/Villa moment. Unless maybe Dean Saunders from 40 yards v Ipswich? I remember he came on (BBC radio) after the game and said, "Forget goal of the season, we may just have seen the goal of century here today from Dean Saunders." I can still hear his voice saying it. RIP 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 20 minutes ago, TheAuthority said: I remember he came on (BBC radio) after the game and said, "Forget goal of the season, we may just have seen the goal of century here today from Dean Saunders." I can still hear his voice saying it. RIP Didnt even win Villa goal of the season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted February 24, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 24, 2023 14 minutes ago, Zatman said: Didnt even win Villa goal of the season I know - it was 3rd! He was so excited though - he was like a giddy school boy describing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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