Motty: Forty Years in the Commentary Box by John Motson (English) Paperback Book

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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.

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The life of legendary football commentator, John Motson, in his own wordsFrom 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.

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Timed to coincide with the 2010 World Cup, Motty shares his story and guides readers through a career spanning 40 years and 2,000 matches. From making his name in the 1970s to having 20 million viewers tune in to his commentary on England's match with Portugal at the 2006 World Cup, Motson has some anecdotes and fascinating behind-the-scenes stories fans won't want to miss, including some of the greatest players, managers and icons, including Alex Ferguson, Brian Clough, Alf Ramsey and Matt Busby.

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'John Motson has for many years been the undisputed true voice of English football' Sir Bobby Robson From Ronnie Radford to Wayne Rooney, John Motson's knowledge and passion for football are unrivalled. In Motty , he guides us through a career which has spanned forty years and over 2,000 matches. In countless behind-the-scenes stories, we hear about the greatest matches he has watched and the greatest players and managers he has been privileged to know. He also reveals what he thinks have been the best games, goals and teams and gives us his take on the massive changes that are still transforming football today. 'There is no doubting Motty is a footie hero' News of the World 'John Motson is an institution and his commentaries on Match of the Day are part of the fabric of football' Metro

Author Biography

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.

Review

Motson has been the finest television football commentator for the best part of 25 years, and perhaps ever -- Rod Liddle * The Times *Football's grand master of the microphone -- Lee Clayton * Daily Mail *Motty's sheepskin coat has become a trademark almost as familiar as Kenneth Wolstenholme's "They think it's all over ... it is now" as Geoff Hurst completed his World Cup Final hat-trick in '66 * Harry Harris *John Motson is the nation's-favourite, statto-mad, sheepskin-wearing voice of football -- Barney Ronay * Guardian *We'd be lost without Motty's unique insights. * Martin Kelner *

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The legendary voice of football tells his story in this stunning paperback package published to coincide with the 2010 World Cup

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Motson has been the finest television football commentator for the best part of 25 years, and perhaps ever

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Motson has been the finest television football commentator for the best part of 25 years, and perhaps ever

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The legendary voice of football tells his story in this stunning paperback package published to coincide with the 2010 World Cup

Details ISBN0753518139 Author John Motson Short Title MOTTY Language English ISBN-10 0753518139 ISBN-13 9780753518137 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2010 Imprint Virgin Books Subtitle Forty Years in the Commentary Box Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 796.334092 Illustrations 2x8 pp colour sections Birth 1938 Publication Date 2010-05-20 UK Release Date 2010-05-20 AU Release Date 2010-05-20 NZ Release Date 2010-05-20 Affiliation Professor of Political Science, University of Minnesota Position Professor of Political Science Qualifications Ph.D Pages 432 Publisher Ebury Publishing Alternative 9780753521410 Audience General We've got this

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