[2] Born in South Elmsall, West Riding of Yorkshire, Radford started his footballing career at Sheffield Wednesday and later Leeds United, but did not make a first team appearance for either club.

While at Newport Radford scored a volley from the edge of the box against Bradford Park Avenue, which flew into the top corner.

[citation needed] Eventually the financial and physical strain of travelling to and from Newport led to Radford moving to a club closer to home.

In the Third Round Hereford met Newcastle United at St James' Park, and the team of part-timers came away with a 2–2 draw, after going 1–0 up in the first minute.

[citation needed] The much-postponed replay at Edgar Street was played on a quagmire of a pitch in front of a capacity crowd.

The return pass bobbled on the muddy surface but sat up nicely for Radford, and he unleashed a 30-yard strike into the top corner that beat Willie McFaul to equalise.

It was substitute Ricky George who got the winner and wrote his name in the history books alongside Radford, as Hereford held out for an incredible 2–1 victory which is generally considered the greatest FA Cup shock of all time.