Commentator John Motson spent his last night in a Buckinghamshire pub

The 77-year-old, who was a regular on Match of the Day where he covered 10 World Cups, 10 European Championships, and 29 FA Cup finals for BBC Sport, passed away in the early hours of Thursday, February 23.

It has been revealed that he moved to Buckinghamshire in the later years of his life, and spent his final night watching Manchester City’s 1-1 draw with RB Leipzig in the Champions League, at The George Pub in Little Brickhill within the county.

🎙️ The late John Motson spent his last night at his local pub (The George) in Buckinghamshire with friends watching Man City's 1-1 UCL draw with RB Leipzig on Wednesday night

🕊 The iconic football commentator passed away aged 77 on Thursday#JohnMotson #Rip #PL

— Gabriel (@Doozy_45) February 25, 2023

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Simon and Louise Babikian, who run the pub, revealed to the BBC that the much-loved commentator would visit the establishment ‘three to four times a week’.

Mrs Babikian told the BBC: "Wednesday evening [February 22], the night before he passed, he came into the pub to watch his football match and sat with his mates having a beer and talking us through the game, as he would most evenings.”

Mr Babikian added: "I think this was his special place.

"But what is quite funny, is many different people from different generations might not recognise him until he spoke.”

One of his most notable reports was in 1990 at Adams Park, the home of Wycombe Wanderers.

Perfect

Motson spent his final night watching football down the pubhttps://t.co/lL9iB540uc

— Ben Harris-Quinney (@B_HQ) February 25, 2023

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Dressed in his famous sheepskin coat, Motson spoke at the Hillbottom Road venue in the middle of a snowstorm.

The Chairboys were due to take on Peterborough United in a FA Cup tie, but the game was postponed after gale force winds and heavy snow, forced the match to be postponed.

Standing in the centre of Adams Park, battling the cold conditions, Motson said in his report: “I’m afraid to say that Mark West and Martin O’Neill will have to wait a few days longer if they are going to add another chapter to Wycombe’s famous cup history.

The man who inspired me to get into the media.

When I was a kid, I would mute the volume when playing FIFA on my PS1/PS2 and commentate over the gameplay, trying to emulate John Motson.

One of the most iconic voices in British football.

RIP 🕊️🎙️ https://t.co/YArwP4DnRi

— James Richings (@James_BFP) February 23, 2023

“As you can see, this part of Buckinghamshire is snowbound and there’s a bit of gale blowing as well.”