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Paperback. Pub the Date: September. 2009 in Publisher: of Virgin Audio For everyone in. itain. Motty. like Pele and Maradona. needs no other introduction. As the nation's best-known football commentator. he has had an unparalleled in insight of the into sports oadcasting and the ups and downs of the game. With a career spanning over 40 years and 2.000 matches. including commentating on six World Cup Finals. Motson's time in the commentary box delivers some unforgettable anecdotes. From his remarkable BBC years. the friendly rivalry between him and other talent. and the football legends he has met along the way (including icons such as Matt Busby. ian Clough and Bill Shankly). through to the darker times of Hillsborough and hooliganism. this is the story of an incredible career. Between 1979 and 2008 . Motson was the BBC's main TV commentator for major cup finals and he has c...
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"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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"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)
The much-loved voice of BBC football commentary looks back over his 40 year career
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- PublisherVirgin Audio
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 1846571995
- ISBN 13 9781846571992
- BindingAudio CD
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. For everyone in Britain, Motty, like Pele and Maradona, needs no other introduction. As the nation's best-known football commentator, he has had an unparalleled insight into sports broadcasting and the ups and downs of the game. With a career spanning over 40 years and 2,000 matches, including commentating on six World Cup Finals, Motson's time in the commentary box delivers some unforgettable anecdotes. From his remarkable BBC years, the friendly rivalry between him and other talent, and the football legends he has met along the way (including icons such as Matt Busby, Brian Clough and Bill Shankly), through to the darker times of Hillsborough and hooliganism, this is the story of an incredible career. Between 1979 and 2008, Motson was the BBC's main TV commentator for major cup finals and he has commentated on a spectacular 50 major finals, including the FA Cup, World Cup and European Championships. In 2001 he received an OBE for services to sports broadcasting. From grass roots to the highest level, his passion and knowledge for the national sport are unrivalled as he shares all for the first time and guides us through his career with insight, humour and honesty. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR005868794
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