{"id":243147,"date":"2023-12-07T12:37:16","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T12:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/?p=243147"},"modified":"2023-12-07T12:37:16","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T12:37:16","slug":"john-motson-leaves-his-wife-anne-a-480000-estate-after-his-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/world-news\/john-motson-leaves-his-wife-anne-a-480000-estate-after-his-death\/","title":{"rendered":"John Motson leaves his wife Anne a \u00a3480,000 estate after his death"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1> Legendary footballer commentator John Motson leaves his wife Anne a \u00a3480,000 estate after his death aged 77 earlier this year<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>&#8216;Motty&#8217; passed away in his sleep in February\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Had a broadcasting career lasting more than 50 years\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Left an estate with the gross value of \u00a3488,897.71\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Legendary football commentator John Motson left a \u00a3480,000 estate when he died earlier this year, it has emerged.<\/p>\n<p>The 77-year-old, known a &#8216;Motty&#8217;,\u00a0passed away in his sleep in February, having had a broadcasting career lasting more than 50 years.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Motson worked for Match of the Day from 1971 to 2018, covering 10 World Cups, 10 European Championships, 29 FA Cup finals and over 200 England games for the BBC.<\/p>\n<p>It has now been revealed he left an estate with the gross value of \u00a3488,897.71, while the net value amounted to \u00a3483,259.15.<\/p>\n<p>Probate documents show he appointed his wife Anne as a trustee on the will he signed in 2005.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/07\/11\/78687073-12836827-image-a-40_1701947479223.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The 77-year-old, known a &#8216;Motty&#8217;, passed away in his sleep in February, having had a broadcast career lasting more than 50 years<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/07\/11\/78687071-12836827-image-a-39_1701947475198.jpg\" height=\"538\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Probate documents show he appointed his wife Anne as a trustee of the estate on the will he signed in 2005<\/p>\n<p>Motson began his career at a local paper before moving to BBC Radio Sheffield and then joined the BBC full time in 1968.<\/p>\n<p>After starting out as a sports reporter on Radio 2, he made his breakthrough on Match of the Day during the FA Cup replay between Hereford and Newcastle.<\/p>\n<p>For most of the period from 1979 to 2008, Motson, known for his trademark sheepskin coats and encyclopaedic knowledge of the game, was the BBC&#8217;s voice on major finals such as the FA Cup, European Championship and World Cup.<\/p>\n<h3>READ MORE:\u00a0Football&#8217;s farewell to Motty: Legends join John Motson&#8217;s family for funeral of BBC commentator who was voice of English game for 50 years<\/h3>\n<p>That run included his record-breaking sixth World Cup final in Berlin in 2006 and his 29th FA Cup final in 2008.<\/p>\n<p>He also covered more than 200 England matches and commentated on almost 2,500 televised games.<\/p>\n<p>His final game for Match of the Day was between Crystal Palace and West Bromwich Albion in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Motson was invited on to the pitch after full-time and applauded by the fans before Palace manager Roy Hodgson presented him with a framed copy of the programme from his first and last matches at Selhurst Park and a crystal microphone.<\/p>\n<p>In March, stars of the football world were pictured attending the much-loved commentator&#8217;s funeral at the Crownhill Crematorium in Milton Keynes, where dozens of people were seen watching from outside after the venue reached full capacity.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ray Stubbs, Bob Wilson and Mark Lawrenson were among the former football players seen arriving to pay their respects.<\/p>\n<p>They were joined by ex-Arsenal defender Martin Keown and former Manchester United striker Garth Crooks &#8211; both of whom now work as pundits.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/07\/11\/69072961-12836827-The_coffin_of_John_Motson_is_carried_into_Crownhill_Crematorium_-a-41_1701947579219.jpg\" height=\"413\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The coffin of John Motson is carried into Crownhill Crematorium, Milton Keynes as wife Anne Motson walks behind ahead of a funeral service<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/07\/11\/67994429-12836827-John_Motson_pictured_who_was_synonymous_for_his_iconic_commentar-a-42_1701947584112.jpg\" height=\"415\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>John Motson (pictured), who was synonymous for his iconic commentaries and sheepskin coat, died on February 23 aged 77<\/p>\n<p>Sky News sports commentator Martin Tylor, ex-England international Sir Trevor Brooking and ex-chief executive of the Football Association (FA) Brian Barwick were also among the mourners.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>BBC director-general Tim Davie said: &#8216;John Motson was the voice of a footballing generation &#8211; steering us through the twists and turns of FA Cup runs, the highs and lows of World Cups and, of course, Saturday nights on Match of the Day.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Like all the greats behind the mic, John had the right words, at the right time, for all the big moments.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker said he was &#8216;deeply saddened&#8217; by news of Motson&#8217;s passing.<\/p>\n<p>He added: &#8216;A quite brilliant commentator and the voice of football in this country for generations. 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