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Ronnie Radford RIP

clive
clive Posts: 19,442
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Ronnie Radford, scorer of one of the most iconic goals in FA Cup history, has died at the age of 79.
https://www.herefordfc.co.uk/news-hereford-united-legend-ronnie-radford-passes-away/

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  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,474
    Oh really sad news indeed……that goal often gets rolled out when FA Cup memorable moments get mentioned.
    The crowd invaded the pitch, a great moment in the city of my birth.
    RIP…..Ronnie…..RIP.
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,364
    RIP. The ultimate underdog goal that springs to mind whenever the early rounds of the FA Cup come around 
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,590
    RIP. I always think of kids in anoraks running on the pitch when I hear his name.
  • stockportaddick
    stockportaddick Posts: 1,129
    That is sad news. I can remember that as if it was yesterday and one of my favourite FA cup memories from my childhood. The FA cup as it truly should be.

    RIP
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,442
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MriONywh2zo

    Goal of the season - 1971/72 Ronnie Radford Hereford United v Newcastle United

  • Afternoon Delight
    Afternoon Delight Posts: 912
    RIP A great goal and an equally great pitch invasion.

  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,757
    RIP
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    RIP Ronnie,

    Memorable goal from the golden era when a giant killing in the FA Cup meant just that as it was 1st team v 1st team. Not like the overpaid prima donnas nowadays getting rested.  
  • robinofottershaw
    robinofottershaw Posts: 1,921
    Brilliant goal. 9 times out of ten a player would probably have skied that over the bar. It caught it just right.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,839
    RIP

    A glorious moment for the player, the club and fans, and indeed Motty 
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  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,205
    A fantastic goal by Ronnie that emphases one of the greatest moments of the FA cup. He will always be remembered.

    RIP Ronnie.
  • rananegra
    rananegra Posts: 3,689
    RIP. An iconic moment I can remember watching on telly aged 7. And there's not many of those
  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,283
    robinofottershaw said:
    Brilliant goal. 9 times out of ten a player would probably have skied that over the bar. It caught it just right.
    I think you're being very generous with those odds. 99/100 might be nearer the mark, what with the state of the pitch and the weight of the ball back then. He couldn’t have hit it sweeter though for sure. 

    RIP Ronnie. 
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,345
    edited November 2022
    His name will live for ever, the man whose fantastic goal brought about the friendliest ever pitch invasion  .. R I P
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    Indelible memory.
    RIP Ronnie.
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,348
    RIP FA Cup legend
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    RIP Ronnie Radford.

    You have your own legendary place in the annals of the game.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,288
    Very sad news... RIP - Especially with Hereford vs Portsmouth on Friday.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,593
    RIP
  • philcafc
    philcafc Posts: 3,883
    Sad News. Will always be remembered for one of the greatest goals ever scored in the Cup. RIP
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  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,841
    His place in the history of the oldest (and greatest) football cup competition in the world is secure.

    RIP Ronnie
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,142
    RIP Ronnie.
  • thai malaysia addick
    thai malaysia addick Posts: 18,332
    RIP Ronnie.

    Many people think it was the winner but it was an equaliser that took the game to extra time. Ricky George got the winner. Now, where did Radford and George play together?
  • Raith_C_Chattonell
    Raith_C_Chattonell Posts: 5,673
    Just done a lovely piece on him on BBC2. 

    Hereford take on Portsmouth in MOTD live.
  • TEL
    TEL Posts: 10,100
    Remember match of the day that evening. A wonder goal. RIP legend.

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