top of page

Hereford United

1971-72
​

GI SCORE :

426.9

1971-72

PERIOD

Seasonal

LIFESPAN TYPE

England

COUNTRY

Southern League, FA Cup

COMPETITION(S)

​

STYLE OF PLAY

FA Cup Giant-killers (beat Newcastle)

NOTABLE HONOURS

John Charles, Colin Addison

NOTABLE MANAGER

Ronnie Radford, Ricky George, Dudley Tyler

NOTABLE PLAYERS

TROPHIES WON

0

WIN RATIO

60%

AVERAGE GOALS FOR

1.5

AVERAGE GOALS A

1.3

OVERALL GI SCORE:

426.9

​

GI FACTORS
Green Circle Outline

31.2

Green Circle Outline

67.5

Green Circle Outline

83.3

Green Circle Outline

32.7

Trophies/Titles
Win Rate/Dominance
Peak Performance
Star Power
Green Circle Outline

53.9

Style of Play
Green Circle Outline

29.4

Consistency/Era
Green Circle Outline

52.1

Legacy/Influence
Green Circle Outline

76.8

Cultural Impact
GI SCORING RATIONALE
They’ve lived in highlight reels ever since. First non-league team in decades to reach the 4th round. Their promotion to the Football League followed — a fairytale finish. Knocked out top-flight Newcastle United. Drew at St James’ Park. Won the replay in extra time. Reached 4th round. Also earned election into the Football League. Ronnie Radford’s goal has been shown on the BBC every single FA Cup season for decades. It’s literally the face of Cup magic. Radford’s thunderbolt. Ricky George’s winner. The pitch invasion. The sheepskin coats. An all-time Cup moment. Raw, muddy, beautiful chaos. They embodied the spirit of the underdog. Magic in its purest lower-league form.
bottom of page