Book description
From Ronnie Radford to Wayne Rooney, John Motson's knowledge and
passion for football are unrivalled. In Motty, he shares his
story for the first time and guides us through a career which has
spanned forty years and over 2,000 matches. From reporting on the
exploits of the giant-killing Hereford team in the 1972 FA Cup that
made his name on Match of the Day, to the estimated
twenty-million viewers who tuned in to his commentary on England's
match with Portugal at the 2006 World Cup, Motson's time in the
commentary box has delivered some unforgettable anecdotes. In dozens
of fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, we hear about the greatest
football matches he has watched and the greatest players and managers
he has been privileged to know. Many of them are football icons; Bill
Shankly, Alex Ferguson, Brian Clough, Alf Ramsey, and Matt Busby,
amongst countless others.
Motty is essential reading for anyone who has grown up with
the undisputed voice of football.
John Motson is the nation's best-known football commentator. The son
of a Methodist minister, he became a junior member of the
Match of
the Day
staff in 1971 and soon became one of its key commentators. Since 1979,
he has been the BBC's main TV commentator for major cup finals. He
continues to work for
Match of the Day
and BBC Radio 5 Live. In 2001 he received an OBE for services to sports
broadcasting.
