Ronnie Radford RIP

archie said:
Sad news.

One of my favorite goals of all time.

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Just realised that when Radford wins the tackle no Newcastle player bothers challenging him. Even though they were not very far away. Will give them the benefit of the doubt and say that the mudbath pitch had sapped their energy.
 
archie said:
Just realised that when Radford wins the tackle no Newcastle player bothers challenging him. Even though they were not very far away. Will give them the benefit of the doubt and say that the mudbath pitch had sapped their energy.
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One of which is Tony Green.
 
archie said:
Sad news.

One of my favorite goals of all time.

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Ditto his determination winning the ball in midfield playing a crisp pass which was layed off beautifully and a fantastic shot into the top corner on a mud bath of a pitch,

Also it won them the game a classic F.A Cup tie , Giant v Minnow .

You created a great memory RIP Ronnie
 
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RIP RR. Yeh really wellied that one! remember it well. Just watched a clip of the game again and noticed it was Tony Green who jinked down the wing and passed the ball to the player who crossed it for Malcom Macdonald to leap and head in their goal.
 
That pitch, wow. Some goal though. Interesting how players' body shapes have changed since then and most now just look like athletes, along with also lacking in sideburns.
 
I recommend reading “How Steeple Sinderby Wanderers Won the FA Cup”.
It’s a odd fantasy published in 1975, mentions Hereford United in passing, and is possibly the best book ever written about football (imho).
 
Shame pitches don't have a bit of variety in them anymore. Players used to be tested in different ways back then. Nowadays players are limited to a sub-set of attributes that can only work on perfectly flat surfaces.
 
I remember watching that at my grandad's on match of the Day. It had everything about it. He said that whenever he felt low he only had to think of the team the fans that goal the atmosphere. I've just watched it about 20 times and it still looks as good as it did all those years ago. I love to see some of these players kick a ball like that which were very heavy on those sort of pitches
 
RIP Ronnie.

One thing about that strike, a split second before he hit it, it went over a rut (not difficult) and sat perfectly for him. But still, one of the best shots of all time.

Similar happened with Geoff Hurst's third in 66.

I remember in one of my first few seasons we had a 5-0 win over Hereford, early on. It sticks in the memory because a single Hereford fan came on the South, wasn't looking for trouble, just watching, very vocal in his support. One of the South's main lads came over and gave him a hug when we scored. He got moved to the other end at halftime, no idea why. I've often wondered if he was one of the invaders for Ronnie's goal, anyone else remember him?
 
"...and tudor's gone down for newcastle....and now radford again....."

always reminds me of: " ainscow coming square....that's the ball...."

encapsulates the glory of the ordinary that becomes extraordinary, if only for a moment in time.

RIP Ronnie, and thanks for the parka pitch invasion.
 
And the thing that always comes back to me, how fortunate we are to have the likes of Radford and Walsh's goals saved for posterity. From the days when only 3-4 games were shown each week? Emlyn Hughes, Frank Worthington, the list goes on and on. It would be a good reminiscing thread.
 
Just like a team that's going to win the FA Cup
We shall not be moved

Don't sing em like that any more.
 
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