Barnet F.C.
In an article in 1982 Motson talked of his family and personal connections to Boston in Lincolnshire including being baptised in the town and spending his childhood holidays there. He also said he was a follower of Boston United and recalled the club's famous victory over Derby County in the FA Cup in 1955 However, in 2012 he said he was a supporter of Barnet F.C.. His other hobbies and interests include running half marathons, going to the cinema, and reading thrillers.