John Motson will on Sunday deliver his final live radio commentary for the BBC as Arsenal host Watford.

Just under 49 years since his first radio broadcast, Motson will take in events at the Emirates Stadium for the 1.30pm kick-off on BBC Radio 5 live.

The 72-year-old is set to retire at the end of season, an announcement was made in September, calling time on a 50-year career with the broadcaster having first reported for BBC Radio 2 in 1968.

'Motty' made his live radio broadcast debut the following year, commentating on Everton's 1-0 win over Derby County in December 1969.

Motson will continue to appear on Match of the Day until the end of the campaign before signing off with a farewell appearance to the FA Cup on May 19.

The legendary broadcaster made his breakthrough on Match of the Day during the iconic FA Cup replay between Hereford and Newcastle in 1972, which remains one of the competition's greatest upsets.

Since then Motson has covered 10 World Cups, 29 FA Cup Finals, 10 European Championships and more than 200 England games during his career.