10 Facts About Ronnie Radford

Ronnie Radford spent one season at Rugby Town before returning to Whaddon Road in 1966.

Years later Ronnie Radford said in an interview that he believed that goal was equally as good a goal as his most famous effort.

Ronnie Radford was a regular in the Hereford midfield and was part of the team that went on an incredible cup run, from the Fourth Qualifying Round to the Fourth Round Proper.

The goal sparked a pitch invasion, and the images of the muddy pitch, Ronnie Radford celebrating with arms aloft and the crowd invading the pitch, have since become immortalised in FA Cup history.

Ronnie Radford's goal is sometimes incorrectly attributed as the winning goal; indeed the match actually went to extra time.

The BBC quickly switched the match to the feature slot on Match of the Day, and Ronnie Radford's goal was replayed countless times and was eventually voted Goal of the Season.

Motson believed if Ronnie Radford had never scored his famous goal he would never have had a TV commentary career.

Ronnie Radford stayed at Hereford until July 1974 when he became player-manager at nearby Worcester City.

Ronnie Radford later played for Bath City and Forest Green Rovers but an Achilles tendon injury ended his playing career.

Ronnie Radford moved back to Yorkshire to continue his work as a carpenter and joiner, having been a part-time footballer for much of his career.