Radford, who was born in Abercynon, began his playing career in the nearby village of Penrhiwceiber.
[1] He went on to make 244 League appearances for them before retiring from football in 1962, including being part of their Third Division title-winning team in the 1952–53 season.
[2] Following his retirement he managed a number of public houses, firstly the Checkers in Old Market, then the Ring o' Bells in Coalpit Heath and the Bishop Lacey Inn in Chudleigh.
[1] Radford suffered a major stroke in October 2021 and was discharged from hospital in December of the same year.
[3] On 22 January 2022, Bristol Rovers reported that Radford had died the previous day, at the age of 91.