John Motson Quotes

United Kingdom, Sports Commentator
July 10, 1945

John Walker Motson, OBE, also known as Motty, is an English football commentator who currently works for Talksport. Since 1971 he has been a commentator for over 2000 games on television and radio, including covering all the major football championships: FIFA World Cups, FA Cups, and UEFA European Championships.

I still use felt tip pens for my notes, on a white board that I carry around with me. I am not into the computer technology - you can say that quite safely.

John Motson
- Notes
- Pens
- Safely
The goals made such a difference to the way this game went.

John Motson
- Game
- Goals
- Difference

The World Cup is a truly international event.

John Motson
It looks like a one man show here, although there are two men involved.

John Motson
- Men
- Show
- Involved
Not the first half you might have expected, even though the score might suggest that it was.

John Motson
- Expected
- Score
- Suggest
That shot might not have been as good as it might have been.

John Motson
- Good
- Might
- Shot
I'm not a celebrity whose face is recognised everywhere I go, like Gary Lineker, but my voice does make people sit up and pay attention from time to time.

John Motson
The competition to get above the rest and be the lead commentator, or whatever you want to call it, is much fiercer than it was when I was starting out. By the same token, there were not as many jobs going back then, so to get one was an achievement in itself.

John Motson

The unexpected is always likely to happen.

John Motson
- Happen
- Unexpected
Even now, I still get a bit apprehensive before a game because I am worried about whether I have done enough preparation or if something is going to catch me out. But the fear factor has gone - as it should have done by now, really, after nearly 50 years.

John Motson
- Fear
- Years
- Preparation