JOHN MOTSON died on February 23, 2023, leading to floods of tributes for the iconic football commentator.
Motson’s son, Frederick, has had a successful career in his own right. But what do we know about him?
Who is Frederick Motson?
Frederick Motson is the son of legendary football commentator, John Motson.
He has been a lecturer in law at the Open University since 2020.
He also works as a Central Law trainer and as a chief examiner for the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.
He has written a wide range of academic papers regarding law, including contract law and law of tort.
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How many children did John Motson have?
Frederick was Motson’s only child.
Fred was born in 1986 and studied law at the University of Buckingham, before studying at The College of Law and University of Westminster.
Was John Motson married?
John was married to Anne for 43 years, their wedding was in 1977.
She compiled extensive football journals over a 30-year period which included team results, newspaper cuttings, and squad news, resulting in Motto calling her the “ultimate statto”.
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The pair lived together in Hertfordshire, close to Barnet FC, the club Motson supported.
What happened to John Motson?
Motson died on February 23, 2023, at the age of 77.
He had a long and distinguished career as a sports broadcaster, and was best known as a commentator on Match Of The Day from 1971 to 2018.
His work spanned over 2,000 games, including 29 FA Cup finals, 10 FIFA World Cups and 10 UEFA European Championships.
Motson became one of the most familiar voices in the UK thanks to his enthusiasm and sharp wit.
He was forced to miss the 2014 World Cup in Brazil when he was diagnosed with bowel cancer.
He announced his retirement in 2017.
Motson was appointed an OBE by the Queen in her 2001 birthday honours, for services to sports broadcasting.
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher 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.
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“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.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
