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The Latest Breaking News from John Motson

Celebrity deaths in 2023: All the stars we've lost so far this year

We've lost some of our most loved famous faces in 2023

Liverpool Echo

John Motson named by fans as greatest football commentator of all time

Meanwhile, Gary Lineker was named as the favourite football presenter - but Kenneth Wolstenholme had the most memorable line of commentary, with “They think it's all over...”

Wales Online

John Motson voted the greatest football commentator of all time by football fans – while Gary Lineker shrugs off controversy as most popular presenter

John Motson, who died this year, has come out on top for football fans as the commentary GOAT

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Football quiz tests knowledge of famous commentary lines - who said them and when

John Motson has been named as the greatest football commentator of all time - but Kenneth Wolstenholme had the most memorable quote, with “They think it's all over...”

Daily Mirror

John Motson funeral mourners gather as BBC football commentary legend remembered

The iconic Motson - known affectionately as 'Motty' - passed away on February 23 at the age of 77 following a storied career which began when he joined the BBC in 1971

Daily Mirror

‘He was engaging, warm and genuine’: our readers remember John Motson

On the day of his funeral, football fans share stories of meeting and working with the great commentator

The Guardian - UK

Arsenal pay touching tribute to John Motson after legendary commentator passes away

Arsenal have paid a touching tribute to John Motson after the iconic commentator passed away last week

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Kalvin Phillips given pre-match reminder and other Man City moments missed vs Bristol City

Manchester City ended up enjoying a comfortable night at Ashton Gate

Manchester Evening News

For the ninth consecutive time, Newcastle leave Wembley beaten

In today’s Football Daily: What now for Newcastle, Wout Weghorst’s battle cry and Graham Potter clutching at straws

The Guardian - UK

Why Selhurst Park will applaud in 77th minute of Crystal Palace v Liverpool match

A minute's applause will be observed in the 77th minute of Liverpool's match against Crystal Palace to remember John Motson

Liverpool Echo

Gush of love for Motty chimes with the need for football to venerate its past

The death of John Motson is a bookend for anyone who had a football-facing English childhood from the 1970s to the 1990s

The Guardian - UK

John Motson spent final night watching football in local pub as landlords pay tribute

English football is in mourning after iconic commentator John Motson - regarded as the 'Voice of Football' by many pundits - sadly passed away on Thursday aged 77

Daily Mirror

John Motson was ahead of the game in tackling racism in football

Brief letters: A commendable commentator | Flying into old age | Bowdlerisation | Food shortages and climate | NatWest profits

The Guardian - UK

Every word David Moyes said on West Ham’s Nottingham Forest clash, Danny Ings and AEK Larnaca

West Ham United manager David Moyes spoke to the media at length on Friday afternoon ahead of his side's Premier League meeting with Nottingham Forest at the London Stadium on Saturday

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Irish Mirror

Rebrand is a great job but we must retain some of our personality

Mirror Sport columnist and League of Ireland legend Stuart Byrne has the final word

Evening Standard

OPINION - Human beings are driven solely by their own self-interest — deal with it

I couldn’t go to bed. Someone was arguing in bad faith on the internet. The subject that pushed me over the edge and into insomnia was, of all things, the establishment of a football regulator.

Daily Record

Fashion Sakala and Rangers should start balloon business as there's so much hot air coming out of Ibrox - Hotline

Just two days to go until the big one at Hampden and Rangers forward Sakala has lit the blue touch paper - Fraser Wilson takes your calls.

Bristol Post

Every word Joey Barton said on Bristol Rovers' issues, telling the truth and two years in charge

Full transcript of the Bristol Rovers manager's pre-match press conference before their League One fixture against Oxford United

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Irish Mirror

'Look at these scenes' John Motson's iconic Irish commentary remembered

A stalwart of the BBC for over 50 years, Motson passed away this morning at the age of 77.

Daily Mirror

Two-hour John Motson meeting at radio station underlined why commentator was so revered

Daily Mirror assistant editor Darren Lewis had the good fortune to meet one of his childhood heroes - the late, great John Motson - at the offices of radio station talkSPORT

Daily Mirror

John Motson's view of football was transformed by Italia '90 after past decade's horrors

Much-loved John Motson was described as the "king" of football commentary by his peers after the sad news of his death at the age of 77 was announced on Thursday

Bristol Post

Master of his craft: Joey Barton recalls joy of John Motson calling his name on Match Of The Day

Legendary BBC commentator John Motson died aged 77 on Thursday and Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton has paid a touching tribute

The Independent UK

Sport remembers John Motson – Thursday’s sporting social

The former BBC commentator died at the age of 77.

Daily Mirror

John Motson's 2019 prediction about Marcus Rashford and Man Utd is eerily accurate

British football is mourning the death of legendary commentator John Motson, and his eerily accurate prediction about the future of Manchester United and Marcus Rashford has emerged as fans pay tribute

The Guardian - UK

Motty’s skill and delivery secured his status at the heart of our national psyche

A familiar voice who will forever be associated with football, there will never be anyone quite like John Motson

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