Ford's greatest career moment happened in that year's F.A Cup final when he scored after 57 minutes to put Wednesday 2–0 up against Everton and on the way to victory after their goalkeeper Gordon West spilled a fierce shot by John Fantham and Ford followed up to slide the ball into the far corner, however Wednesday were defeated as Everton came back to score three times and win the trophy.
He won two caps for the England Under 23 team during that season playing against Wales in an 8–1 win at Molineux and against Scotland in a 1–3 defeat at St James' Park.
[1] Ford took a long time to recover from the accident making only 14 appearances during the 1967–68 season and he was eventually sold to Newcastle United in December 1969.
[5] He moved to Halifax Town in July 1973 and played there for three seasons making 83 league appearances and scoring six goals.
Ford has been running his own plumbing and heating business in Sheffield for many years and he is part owner of the Champs sports bar on Ecclesall road in the city.