On February 23, 2023, JOHN MOTSON passed away, prompting a deluge of tributes for the venerable football commentator.
Frederick, the son of Motson, has achieved success in his own right. What do we know about him, though?
Who is Frederick Motson?
John Motson, a renowned football analyst, is the father of Frederick Motson.
Since 2020, he has been a law lecturer at the Open University.
He has authored a wide range of scholarly works on the law, including works on contract law and tort law.
The only child of John Motson was Frederick.
At the 2018 Baftas, Motson, a devoted family man, was given a special lifetime achievement award.
After getting married in 1977, John Motson and Anne were partners for 43 years.
Motto dubbed her the “ultimate statto” because she kept extensive football journals for 30 years, detailing team results, newspaper clippings, and squad news.
The two shared a home in Hertfordshire, close to Motson’s favourite team, Barnet FC.
What happened to John Motson?
On February 23, 2023, John Motson passed away at the age of 77.
In his lengthy and illustrious career as a sports broadcaster, Motson is best remembered for his time spent commentating Match Of The Day from 1971 to 2018.
Over 2,000 games, including 29 FA Cup finals, 10 FIFA World Cups, and 10 UEFA European Championships, were part of his body of work.
Motson became one of the most familiar voices in the UK thanks to his enthusiasm and sharp wit.
In her 2001 Birthday Honours, the Queen awarded Motson an OBE for his contributions to sports broadcasting.
Jamie Carragher, a legend of Liverpool, led the tributes, writing: “RIP John Motson.
“An absolute Legend of the game. So many of us grew up listening to this man describe the action & goals on MOTD & cup finals. Sad loss.”
Match of the Day host Gary Lineker tweeted: “Deeply saddened to hear that John Motson has died. A quite brilliant commentator and the voice of football in this country for generations. He’ll be very much missed. RIP Motty.”
Fellow commentator Clive Tyldesley movingly wrote: “As a teenager I just wanted to be John Motson. Nobody else. Terribly sad.”
