Harry Palmer Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Has passed away. Scotsport Legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groot Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Sad sad news, legend is the correct term RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbie_Burns Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Very sad news... RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysthereinspirit Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Another youthful memory brings me closer to death. Sad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arse 'Friends' Dyslexic? Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Disaster for Scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Very sad to hear this. A true football man. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmaroon Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Sports Jackets will be mourning all over the land! Seriously, passing of a broadcasting legend - "What a stramash!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobNox Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 ...and there's a stramash just outside the pearly gates RIP to a true legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossmaroon Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 "Watch your back Billy!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 The man was a Sensation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gashauskis9 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 The grass is green, the sun is shining, it's a goal! Legend, RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinks Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboT Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Loved him on Scotsport on a Sunday. RIP Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginten Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 RIP Arthur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allowayjambo1874 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Sad sad news, guy was a legend. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGEYE Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 RIP Arthur....you are legend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best in the land Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 RIP legend scotlands best ever commentator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zico Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Disaster for Scotland.Indeed. Nothing less than a fankle. RIP Arthur, off to the great sports coat shop in the sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son Of Anarchy Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 RIP legend scotlands best ever commentator. Has to be surely? Great memories of a great man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychocAndy Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 R.I.P Arthur. In football broadcasting you set the bar high and no one has got near it. Sad day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Robbo Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 RIP Arthur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamdub Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Met him at Glasgow airport many years ago while we were waiting on the same flight to Tenerife I think it was. Was a real Morton supporter and a real genuine guy from the 'old skool'. RIP..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musemic Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 When you look at what is supposed to pass as football coverage on Sportscene it really makes you appreciate just how good Scotsport and Arthur were. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hearts Heritage Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 http://youtu.be/T7lKP1vRuLI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teuchterjambo Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 My wife (now a converted Jambo and season ticket holder) was brought up like Arthur a Morton supporter ... he was a legend through there but the mark of the man is that he is a legend throughout the country. One of his great comments was "Up go the heads" ... well tonight many heads will be down at this news. Great man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the jambo poet Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 I always thought he looked right old back in the day!! I'm actually astonished he made it this long. Am I right in saying he wasn't actually a commentator, more a presenter, but when needed he filled in on the commentating? It certainly made it eventful. Wonderful memories of Sunday's for a young lad watching glen michael's cavelcade and Scotsport. Rip Arthur and your chequered tweed jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobNox Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 http://youtu.be/T7lKP1vRuLI Excellent clip. Pleasing not only because he reels off all the stats with only an occasional glance at his clip board (no ear pieces in those days) but also because the famous beat Preston 2-0. A consummate professional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/latest/arthur-montford-recalls-32-years-of-sensations-1-3028588 Another night footage from Tynecastle was being rushed across the country in relays. ?But the driver with the last can containing the only goal, who was new to the job, didn?t turn up. ?Apologies to Hearts fans but we?re unable to show your team?s winner against Celtic.? Eventually the driver phoned in. ?I think I?m lost,? he said. ?Read out the number on the dial,? I said. ?Er, North Berwick 2645??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better call Saul Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Great memories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poultry Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Sad to hear this news. Condolences to his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i wish jj was my dad Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Lovely memories of Arthur. He couldn't hide his love for the game and some of his predecessors could learn a lot from him. Will be very sadly missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punks No Deid Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Lovely memories of Arthur. He couldn't hide his love for the game and some of his predecessors could learn a lot from him. Will be very sadly missed. Spot on Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the jambo poet Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/latest/arthur-montford-recalls-32-years-of-sensations-1-3028588 Another night footage from Tynecastle was being rushed across the country in relays. ?But the driver with the last can containing the only goal, who was new to the job, didn?t turn up. ?Apologies to Hearts fans but we?re unable to show your team?s winner against Celtic.? Eventually the driver phoned in. ?I think I?m lost,? he said. ?Read out the number on the dial,? I said. ?Er, North Berwick 2645??? That's a cracking read! And answers my own post above re him commentating .. I was watching as a young lad in the 70's and he was more a presenter then into the 80's and to be honest it was like your grandad commentating on a game - he came out with whatever came into his head lol much to everyone's joy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whistleblower Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Sad news RIP Arthur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Arthur and Archie were some of my first heroes. A proper broadcaster and gentleman. RIP. Hopefully STV find a fitting tribute to the great man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upgotheheads Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Sorry to hear this. Television coverage of Scottish football has actually got worse since he was in his pomp in the sixties and seventies and my Kickback name is taken from one of his expressions, another was 'what a stramash'. A proper football man. Condolences to his family. I hope there will be a minutes applause at the weekend's games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trago13 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 A sad loss. Always liked his direct and to the point, "Goal" commentary. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the geezer Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 A sad loss.Always liked his direct and to the point, "Goal" commentary.RIP I remember something along the lines of Burns, turns inside, shoots, GOAL - Sensation ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bilel Mohsni Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Sad news. Football is poorer now. R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintage1874 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Sad news, a true broadcasting legend. My thoughts are with Arthur's family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back to 2005 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Been at an event tonight with Archie McPherson in Glenrothes where he was talking about his book and career etc. He mentioned Arthur was ill and was going to be having a foot amputated. Sure he will be very shocked when he here's he has died. Very sad to here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartsofgold Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 My earliest memory of watching football on the TV is Arthur Montford. I'm feeling old and not a little bit sad just now. Rest in Peace Mr Montford, you were a broadcasting legend Sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trago13 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 I remember something along the lines of Burns, turns inside, shoots, GOAL - Sensation ! Yeah that sounds about right. Takes me right back to a black and white tv and really looking forward to watching football on the telly. It was such a rare treat. A nice way to remember the man I think. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guess The Crowd Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Disaster for Scotland. There you go, 15 seconds in. One of the most memorable games ever, partly due to Arthur... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Hope there was no stramash in the box or a prodigious header! An honest commentator who the present day sycophants should aspire to copy! Oh and those sports jackets were legendary. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broxburn Jambo Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 ?I remember waking up on a New Years Day and hearing Arthur telling me about a disaster of a scoreline from Tynecastle. RIP to a huge part of my youth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 There you go, 15 seconds in. One of the most memorable games ever, partly due to Arthur... Law's in the clear, Come on now Denis, Come on Denis ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Sad news. He seemed to commentate instinctively which led to some classic quotes. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 There you go, 15 seconds in. One of the most memorable games ever, partly due to Arthur... A fantastic night - first time I have seen it on the telly too, thanks for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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