Hereford Utd v Newcastle Utd 5 Feb 1972 (Hereford Utd Goals)

What a day!!!

Hereford United, then of the Southern League, defeat the mighty Newcastle United of the First Division (for our younger viewers that was then the top tier of English Football) by 2 goals to 1 in an epic FA Cup 3rd Round Replay at Edgar Street, Hereford. Hereford's first goal / equaliser, the famous 'Ronnie Radford Rocket', was subsequently voted BBC Goal of the Season for 1971/72 and the winner was scored by Ricky George who went on to co-own a Grand National winner (Earth Summit in 1998).

I was there!!!

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[haulfan]

I never get tired of watching this amazing game. It's great to see all the young fans in their parker coats stream onto the pitch, to heap further humiliation on Newcastle's keeper Ian Mcfaul. I loved that coat.

When did Dixie Mcneil come on the scene for Hereford? scored agreat goal at Newcastle in 1978 for Wrexham in the cup.

I'd love to get hold of that clip. How do you get these great video clips ? What is the cost and are there any legal or licensing issues that I need to be aware?

[Simon Bonelle]

I was one of those Parker clad youths!!

Dixie McNeil played for Hereford from 1974 to 1977 and again in 1982-83; either side of his spell at Wrexham in fact.

This clip was 'ripped' from a DVD called 'Football's Greatest Ever Matches' (from M & S of all places); this match is in the bonus material.

[Simon Bonelle]

I have since found longer highlights on a BBC Triple DVD set 'Match Of The Day The Best Of The 60s, 70s and 80s' which I really must get round to posting. This one includes a lot more of the game including the Newcastle goal.

I also have even longer highlights on my Sky+ from an ESPN Classic show called FA Cup Upsets but I don't have the right gear to rip that to the PC.

[Simon Bonelle]

There's no secret to getting hold of clips; just recording a broadcast, if you spot that it's on, or from a DVD. I don't know anything about licencing so my clip might get deleted for saying that but I don't think anybody would be really bothered about these? There are other videos which are copyright and do get deleted of course....

[eJasminde]

This is an enchanting clip from a time when football was more human. I'm a Colchester fan and travelled to Hereford for this season's cup game just to see the place where this happened, and I wasn't disappointed. I don't care what the modernists say, Edgar Street is a special stadium and it will be a shame when Hereford move on.

[19Diego1]

i from mexico but i love hereford united is my favorite team , this video is greate the people are very very happy wooow what history this match, i play whith this team in fifa 10 and sorry i dont english im mexican and i talk spanish !hereford united!!!!!!!!

[TanaHandbag]

I never tire of this but I feel a bit sorry for Ricky George - scored the winner in one the bigger FA cup upsets of all time and everyone talks about the guy that scored the equaliser - but what an equaliser though - love it!

[jjhu04]

WOOOO, my hereford can do something XD

[OfficialSevrajStudio]

This mean football !

[MOLMENTUSS]

mud, parkas, polite policeman, manners, great goal, 14million watchin MOTD, oh and a bloody good goal thrown in!

[Leasala14]

El Fútbol es hermoso.

Saludos desde Argentina.

[Louise Doyle]

Proud to be herefordian,cracking goals...my dad works at Egdar Street soooo........wooooooo:Dxx

[karl Tempest]

Parkers and 70s footy rule...Good ole days..

[Ross Hutchinson]

proud to be herefordian :)

[spookysteve787]

this is the best goal EVER! :)

[vitaminsmusics]

HEREFORD!