Tributes have been pouring in after it was announced legendary Scottish sports broadcaster Arthur Montford has died.
Montford is the most famous face and voice of STV sport, where he presented sports show Scotsport for an incredible 32 years and was most famed for “stramashes” and his striking jackets.
As soon as the news broke, tributes poured in on Twitter, we share a few of them below.
Gutted to hear of the death of Arthur Montford. Him and Archie were the voices of Scottish Football as I grew up. RIP
— Pie and Bovril (@pieandbov) November 26, 2014
https://twitter.com/JBSemple/status/537709577715060736
Really sad news about Arthur Montford. Along with Archie, he was the voice of football in my childhood. pic.twitter.com/wV5NgbY13S
— Iain Duff ? (@iainduff) November 26, 2014
https://twitter.com/aikaterine7/status/537709485674868736
What.A.Stramash.What.A.Goal.
RIP Arthur Montford.— Iain Boyle (@iainboyle) November 26, 2014
I love this photograph of Arthur Montford, possibly dialling in a match report from his beloved Cappielow: pic.twitter.com/oEqP8QSvyR
— Martyn McLaughlin (@MartynMcL) November 26, 2014
Sorry to hear of Arthur Montford. #legend.
— St.Anthony (@Stephen4_2) November 26, 2014
Arthur Montford. A fine man, an imperious broadcaster, a great loss. #stramash
— Darryl Broadfoot (@DarrylBroadfoot) November 26, 2014
The word legend is massively overused but Arthur Montford genuinely was. A lovely man & a massive part of my generation's youth.
— David Harron (@ddharron) November 26, 2014