Motty: Forty Years in the Commentary Box - Couverture souple

From Ronnie Radford to Wayne Rooney, John Motson's knowledge and passion for football are unrivalled. In Motty, he shares his story for the first time and guides us through a career which has spanned forty years and over 2,000 matches. From reporting on the exploits of the giant-killing Hereford team in the 1972 FA Cup that made his name on Match of the Day, to the estimated twenty-million viewers who tuned in to his commentary on England's match with Portugal at the 2006 World Cup, Motson's time in the commentary box has delivered some unforgettable anecdotes. In dozens of fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, we hear about the greatest football matches he has watched and the greatest players and managers he has been privileged to know. Many of them are football icons; Bill Shankly, Alex Ferguson, Brian Clough, Alf Ramsey, and Matt Busby, amongst countless others.

Motty is essential reading for anyone who has grown up with the undisputed voice of football.

'John Motson has for many years been the undisputed true voice of English football' Sir Bobby Robson

From Ronnie Radford to Wayne Rooney, John Motson's knowledge and passion for football are unrivalled. In Motty, he guides us through a career which has spanned forty years and over 2,000 matches. In countless behind-the-scenes stories, we hear about the greatest matches he has watched and the greatest players and managers he has been privileged to know. He also reveals what he thinks have been the best games, goals and teams and gives us his take on the massive changes that are still transforming football today.

'There is no doubting Motty is a footie hero' News of the World

'John Motson is an institution and his commentaries on Match of the Day are part of the fabric of football' Metro