Hereford FA Cup hero Ronnie Radford dies aged 79

Radford wrote himself into the competition’s history with a stunning strike as the then Southern League club knocked first division Newcastle out in a third-round replay in 1972

RIP: Goals from Hereford’s Ronnie Radford (left) and Ricky George knocked Newcastle out of the FA Cup in 1972. Pic: PA

Hereford FA Cup hero Ronnie Radford has died at the age of 79, the club have announced.

Radford wrote himself into the competition’s history with a stunning strike as the then Southern League club knocked first division Newcastle out of the FA Cup in a third-round replay in February 1972.