Ronnie became a celebrity within a few seconds. "Coming as it did for a non-league team against a first division side, as Newcastle were, it made huge headlines. In my lifetime, I've never seen a shot fly through the air and go into the net quite like it. He changed his life, my life, the history of the FA Cup with a goal that came out of nowhere. Speaking on Wednesday, Motson, who retired from the BBC in 2017, said: "Most people thought Hereford were going to lose by one or two goals - and when Malcolm Macdonald scored, it looked that way. and the crowd are invading the pitch," a 26-year-old Motson exclaimed. "Oh, what a goal! What a goal! Radford the scorer. His goal also helped launch the career of one of football's best-known broadcasters, John Motson, whose commentary became synonymous with the goal. Radford was signed for Hereford by Wales, Leeds and Juventus and legend John Charles. Radford played as an amateur for Sheffield Wednesday while earning his apprenticeship as a joiner, and played in Leeds' youth team alongside Norman Hunter, Terry Cooper and Gary Sprake. Radford was mobbed by fans after scoring his iconic goal The FA Cup goal that made time stand still.Rest in peace, Ronnie," the club said on Twitter.
"Though against us, a goal forever written into FA Cup folklore. Newcastle United paid tribute to Radford. Substitute Ricky George scored the winner as Hereford became the first non-league club to defeat a top-flight side since 1949. I didn't think about the distance, I just thought: 'I've got to hit this.' It could have gone in the car park. He gave it back and it sat up just right. "I turned, saw Brian Owen and played the ball up to him. "I went in for a tackle with John Tudor on halfway and came up with the ball," Radford told BBC Sport in 2015. Watched by 14,000 fans packed in to Edgar Street on 5 February 1972, Newcastle looked set for a place in the fourth round thanks to an 82nd-minute Malcolm Macdonald goal.īut three minutes later Radford won back possession and played a one-two before his stunning finish took the replay to extra time. "We will always keep Ronnie close to our hearts at Edgar Street." "Ronnie is not just a part of Hereford United folklore, he is a part of football history," said Hereford.
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