He was a legend, a gentleman and for many of us the Voice of Football.
John Motson inspired a generation with his sheepskin overcoat, his infectious enthusiasm and his ability to capture the mood of the nation.
All of us will have our own recollections of his best commentaries but the one that shot him to fame came in the 1972 FA Cup - when Ronnie Radford’s spectacular strike inspired Hereford’s shock 2-1 win over Newcastle.
