Who is John Motson’s son Frederick?
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?
Frederick Watson is university lecturer, who teaches law
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 has written a wide range of academic papers regarding law, including contract law and law of tort.
How many children did John Motson have?
Frederick was John Motson’s only child.
A devoted family man, Motson received a special lifetime achievement award at the 2018 Baftas.
Was John Motson married?
John Motson was married to Anne for 43 years, their wedding was in 1977.
She compiled extensive football journals over a 30-year period which included the teams results, newspaper cuttings and squad news, resulting in Motto calling her the ‘ultimate statto’.
The pair lived together in Hertfordshire, close to Barnet FC, the club Motson supported.
What happened to John Motson?
John Motson died on February 23, 2023 at the age of 77.
Motson had a long and distinguished career as sports broadcaster, 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.
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. 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.”
