Ronnie Radford

Ronnie Radford
Radford with Hereford United
Personal information
Full name Ronald Radford
Date of birth (1943-07-12)12 July 1943
Place of birth South Elmsall, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Date of death 2 November 2022(2022-11-02) (aged 79)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1961 Sheffield Wednesday 0 (0)
1961–1962 Leeds United 0 (0)
1962–1965 Cheltenham Town
1965–1966 Rugby Town
1966–1969 Cheltenham Town
1969–1971 Newport County 68 (7)
1971–1974 Hereford United 61 (6)
1974 Worcester City
1974–? Bath City
? Forest Green Rovers
Managerial career
1974 Worcester City (player-manager)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ronald Radford (12 July 1943 – 2 November 2022) was an English footballer who was known for scoring "one of the most iconic goals in FA Cup history",[1] in the 1971–72 FA Cup for Hereford United during their shock 2–1 giant-killing of Newcastle United.[2]

  1. ^ "FA Cup icon Radford dies aged 79". BBC Sport.
  2. ^ "Ronnie Radford: Ultimate FA Cup hero". BBC Sport.