1. Hereford United v Newcastle United, FA Cup 1972
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnjEmscMDR4 Nobody gave Hereford United a chance. Minnows from the Southern Football League playing against the then-mighty Newcastle at St. James' Park seemed like a formality home win on the pools coupon. With the ground being re-developed though, only three sides of the ground were open and a lack of atmosphere was noted by supporters. Despite going 2-1 behind, Hereford continued to try for an equaliser that would send the tie back home for a lucrative financial windfall. Player-manager Colin Addison's goal from 25 yards secured the shock draw and kept Hereford in the hat for a few days longer. The replay in Worcestershire was a sell-out with video footage showing fans even watching from trees and electricity pylons. It's impossible to point to one factor in particular that made the tie memorable. Ricky George's winner for Hereford was a pearler and would have been a worthy contender for moment of the match. But that accolade was destined for Ronnie Radford whose thunderbolt equaliser with John Motsons commentary on a fabulously muddy 1970s pitch all contributed to one of the most memorable FA Cup shocks of all time. And more than one pitch invasion.
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