Muddy pitches - any excuse to show that Ronnie Radford FA Cup goal v Newcastle, 1972

[mdingwall]

It never gets old.

 

[grinandbearit]

Great memories

 

[Dunnybear]

What a pitch — what a goal. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[BrooklynBlue]

The young kids running on to celebrate

Brilliant.

 

[asialoyal]

Kids in the crowd all singing ‘Malcolm’s a fairy’
The FA Cup used to be amazing. Sad that some clubs have ruined it now.

 

[mdingwall]

Ricky George scored the winner in extra time. 14million watched it as lead game on Match Of The Day that night.

 

[Sandbear]

That’s the first time I’ve heard him talking about the goal and what it has meant in his life. His name has gone down in FA cup history and he should be proud of it for the rest of his days.

 

[amabluestar]

Muddy marvellous.

 

[Arkanoid]

When the FA Cup meant everything

 

[cockney gers boy]

Kids in the crowd all singing ‘Malcolm’s a fairy’
The FA Cup used to be amazing. Sad that some clubs have ruined it now.

teams aint ruined it mate. sky sports, money and the change from the knockout european cup to a champions league has done it.

 

[jaws73]

When the FA Cup meant everything

Yup! When the FA Cup was the FA Cup.

It's a poor imitation these days and I really only enjoy the earlier rounds now when the minnows are about.

 

[Brian Laudrup]

When the FA Cup meant everything

The recent draw between Shrewsbury and liverpool proved that for some that the FA Cup still means everything to some clubs

 

[Radgey]

Wow - what a strike. Loved seeing the kids run on the pitch.

 

[Shields Bear]

Was at the first game 2-2 draw at St. James Park. Super memories.

 

[crookie_bear]

When the FA Cup meant everything

It was a fantastic competition, not now however

 

[Allybear]

Great wee video, what a goal!

 

[hods967]

Won goal of the season that year too

 

[Bluescootger]

That's brilliant. But what a state the pitch was.

 

[buffaloskinners]

Great goal .

 

[Barryhopez]

The tackle in the lead up to the goal would have fans claiming assault these days...

An absolute rocket of a strike on a quagmire.

 

[yosser hughes]

2000 parkas on the pitch

 

[Texas ranger]

Used to love watching the F.A Cup scores come in back then. It was a fantastic event in its day. Destroyed by sporting “ modernism”.

 

[Bumplittledipper]

Its better than playing on plastic pitches in front of 2500.

Proper fitba. Proper fans.

 

[Tommyhlrsc]

Had a wee book thing back in the day that when you flicked the pages quickly it showed this goal going in - think it was from the Sun.

 

[savus]

Had a wee book thing back in the day that when you flicked the pages quickly it showed this goal going in - think it was from the Sun.

There was a half dozen or so in the set.
I’ve still got the set.
Will have them until one of my kids clear out my junk when I’m “watching a real cup tie in the sky , getting soaked to the skin even though I’m wearing my parka”.

 

[Mr Dave]

There was a half dozen or so in the set.
I’ve still got the set.
Will have them until one of my kids clear out my junk when I’m “watching a real cup tie in the sky , getting soaked to the skin even though I’m wearing my parka”.

That'll be worth a few bob on E-Bay.

 

[Flying High]

The glory days of the FA cup. It was the best cup tournament in world football for years.

 

[Ally Shuffle]

Never seen that before - fine goal. Mor eimpressive when you thionk hes wearing old heavy boots and the ball would probabaly be used as a medicine ball today

 

[monkey magic]

For weeks later, loads of kids up and down the UK were running round the playground, arms up like Ronnie Radford, after scoring a goal. Just a magical clip of football.

 

[savus]

That'll be worth a few bob on E-Bay.

Is the value of the set going to result in me running around the back garden like Ronnie Radford after he scored THAT goal?
LOL

 

[cadge_1959]

1972...wow I am old, clearly remember watching this on MOTD. Loved the FA cup, for the upsets. Cheers for posting @mdingwall