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Article: Motty still puts heart into art of commentary
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- The Independent (London, England)
- Article date:
- October 17, 2009
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The Last Word
A few months ago I enjoyed a long and bibulous lunch with John
Motson, who told me over the second bottle of white that there had
been a divergence of opinion between him and Virgin Books, the
publishers of his forthcoming memoirs. Motty wanted the book to
start with the bad news he received from his boss during the 1994
World Cup, informing him that, although or perhaps partly because he
had commentated on the last three World Cup finals, this time Barry
Davies would be taking the BBC microphone. His publishers, however,
felt that the opening chapter should deal with the famous FA Cup tie
at Edgar Street in 1972, when non-League Hereford United beat First
Division Newcastle ...