‘He helped kickstart my career in sports journalism’
John Motson helped kickstart my career in sports journalism. Aged 15, I was the runner-up in a Radio Times competition to write a 200-word match report on the 1983 FA Cup final between Brighton and Manchester United – the famous “And Smith must score” final. My prize was Motty’s signed notes board, which remains one of my proudest possessions. It’s a bit battered now – I was reluctant to frame it as there are notes on both sides – and will always show it to students when I give talks to students. I became one of the UK’s first female sports editors at the age of 19. Teresa Green
