Motty’s skill and delivery secured his status at the heart of our national psyche
Steve Wilson
‘Voice of football’: tributes paid to John Motson after commentator dies aged 77
How John Motson’s coat became part of football history
2:04
John Motson, legendary football commentator, dies aged 77 – video obituary
‘Radford again … Oh what a goal!’ John Motson’s best commentary moments
Share your tributes and memories of football commentator John Motson
John Motson – a life in pictures
February 2019
John Motson apologises for calling Millwall’s Tom Elliott ‘big, black and brave’
John Motson has apologised to the Millwall striker Tom Elliott after describing him as ‘big, black and brave’ on TalkSport
May 2018
The dozen
The Dozen: the weekend’s best Premier League photos
Your weekend round-up of the best photography from England’s top flight
September 2017
John Motson almost ready to hang up his sheepskin and end the boys’ own story
Motson will call it a day at the end of the season after 10 World Cups, 10 European Championships and more than 2,000 matches
August 2014
BBC's Match of the Day marks 50 years as an institution of English football
Football highlights show is now key to BBC1's Saturday-night schedule but barely 20,000 viewers watched its first broadcast
July 2012
Finally, I get the sex in Fifty Shades of Grey
Victoria Coren
Victoria Coren: EL James's erotic novel may be turning women on, but it's got nothing to do with the flesh
October 2011
Sportblog
How John Motson became the greatest commentator – if not the best
Barney Ronay
Barney Ronay: The BBC favourite's longevity has elevated him to a position where his ability no longer matters
December 2009
Small talk
John Motson
Small Talk: The commentating legend on the differences between working on TV and radio and the likelihood of him appearing on I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here
September 2009
This much I know
This much I know: John Motson
Sportblog
What won't happen next as England prepare for the World Cup
July 2008
TV and radio blog
Who should step into John Motson's shoes?
The legendary football commentator looks like a giant among men when considering who should replace him
