Hereford United legend, and the man who scored one of the most iconic FA Cup goals in history against Newcastle United, Ronnie Radford has sadly passed away at the age of 79. The former midfielder is fondly remembered as the player who caused one of the biggest giant-killings in the competition's history with an audacious long-range effort against the Magpies back in 1972.
Radford's strike has since been shown on every FA Cup montage or introduction package for the last 50 years, with John Motson's iconic commentary irking Newcastle fans each and every year. The 2-1 Hereford win is itself remembered as one of the most surprising results in living memory.
Speaking about his iconic strike in 2018, Radford told the Daily Mirror: “I'll never forget the fantastic reception the Geordie fans gave us when our team coach pulled up outside the players' entrance. We had already been up there once and it was called off – it made us feel like they were thanking us for coming back.
