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Ron repeat: Tribute to Ronnie Radford, whose goal marks Year Zero for giantkillings

Ronnie Radford celebrates his wonder goal for Hereford against Newcastle as supporters invade the Edgar Street pitch. Alamy

From John Motson’s commentary to a parka-clad pitch invasion, Ronnie Radford’s strike for Hereford against Newcastle will live on as the ultimate FA Cup upset

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Episode 75: Kevin Brock’s backpass, Gosforth Bohemians & guest Nick Quantrill

In this exclusive WSC Supporters’ Club edition of the podcast, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss Players Who Are Famous For Only One Thing, from Violence of the Tongue to Josimar’s big impression via a Kevin Brock backpass. Record Breakers brings us a Dutch Danny Boy, and we continue our sprightly feature, The Final Third, in which a guest contributes a match, a player and an object to the WSC Museum of Football. Joining Dan as our visiting curator this time is ace novelist, WSC contributor and one part of the team behind the North Ferriby fanzine View From the Allotment End, Nick Quantrill.

The only way to hear this episode is to sign up for the WSC Supporters’ Club for as little as £2 per month. There are great rewards, including bonus episodes, extended editions, badges, T-shirts and photo prints.

“I was tasked with marking Pelé”: The day Plymouth Argyle beat Brazil’s World Cup winners

Pelé acknowledges his fans as he boards the bus with wife Rosa. Alamy

Almost half a century ago, a touring Santos side met their match in a feisty friendly in front of a capacity crowd at Home Park

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Raising spirits: The surprise 1970 World Cup keepsake housing childhood memories

A football memento with a hidden secret received as a promotional gift serves as a reminder of family bonds and glimpses into the world of the press box

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Messi vs Ronaldo by Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg

Mariner Books, £25
Reviewed by Jonathan O’Brien
From WSC 427, January 2023
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