Fast forward 40 years and Sam Matterface won’t be getting these accolades I’m thinking.
For me - I put his voice along side Barry Davies as most iconic commentary voices of my childhood
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I edge towards Davies over Motson. Just.
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Listening to some of his commentary, it’s just hit me how much his voice meant to me.
Like a family member almost - it’s sound is seared into my brain from years of watching football and playing FIFA.
So weird. Didn’t realise how much his voice meant to me.
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Some of these ex commentators like him and Davies would of made quite interesting pundits at times.
Especially during world cups as such.
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I’d agree with that. I still view Davies commentary on Maradona goal as some of the best ever. So simple but just such a classy commentator.
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This is genuinely sad news. RIP Motty.
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One of the best games in International football that game.
Got really caught up in this one Motty.
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Was it a final or something?
Semi final of the 84 Euros.
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this guys voice is football for me, RIP to an absolute legend
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“Lovely to meet you John”
“Mr Motson to you”.
An exchange by the buffet at a wedding some 20 years ago.
RIP though, his knowledge educated millions, there’s no doubt we’ve lost a football legend.
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An icon of English football. Will be sorely missed. RIP Motty 
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Thankfully his voice was spared trying to explain VAR anomalies.
So many commentators and colour men now that they become a sort of homogenised interchangeable mish-mash. But guys like John Motson had an instantly recognisable style about them that made them stand out. Add to that the degree of knowledge gained over a period of years without the aid of stats guys in tow armed with laptops feeding every snippet of info.
R.I.P. John Motson.
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Great piece of commentary for such an iconic goal and celebration
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