John Radford
| Date of birth | 22 February 1947 |
| Place of birth | Hemsworth |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Forward |
A down-to-earth Yorkshireman, John's honest toil was the attacking bedrock of Arsenal's 1970-71 double success. Brave, aggressive and never giving less than 100% effort were only a few of the big centre-forwards qualities though. A graduate of former manager Billy Wright's youth strategy, strong in the air, John's understanding of the game meant he had the uncanny ability to time his runs to perfection. He netted 149 goals in 481 Gunners games before joining West Ham United in 1976.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 01 Mar 1964 | 01 Dec 1976 | |
| West Ham United | 01 Dec 1976 | 01 Feb 1978 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | Arsenal | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1964-65 | Arsenal | League Division One | 13 | 7 |
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| 1965-66 | Arsenal | League Division One | 32 | 8 |
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| 1966-67 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 1966-67 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Arsenal | League Division One | 30 | 4 |
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| 1967-68 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 1967-68 | Arsenal | League Cup | 8 | 2 |
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| 1967-68 | Arsenal | League Division One | 39 | 10 |
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| 1968-69 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Arsenal | League Cup | 6 | 4 |
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| 1968-69 | Arsenal | League Division One | 31 | 3 |
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| 1968-69 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1969-70 | Arsenal | Fairs Cup | 11 | 5 |
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| 1969-70 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Arsenal | League Division One | 39 | 12 |
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| 1970-71 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 9 | 2 |
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| 1970-71 | Arsenal | Fairs Cup | 8 | 3 |
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| 1970-71 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | Arsenal | League Division One | 41 | 15 |
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| 1971-72 | Arsenal | European Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 1971-72 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1971-72 | Arsenal | League Division One | 34 | 8 |
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| 1971-72 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 1 |
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| 1972-73 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1972-73 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 1972-73 | Arsenal | League Division One | 38 | 15 |
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| 1973-74 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Arsenal | League Division One | 32 | 7 |
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| 1974-75 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 7 | 2 |
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| 1974-75 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Arsenal | League Division One | 29 | 7 |
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| 1975-76 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Arsenal | League Division One | 15 | 3 |
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| 1976-77 | Arsenal | League Division One | 1 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | West Ham United | League Division One | 18 | ||||
| 1977-78 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | West Ham United | League Division One | 10 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 1976 | West Ham United v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1976 | Birmingham City v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1977 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1977 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 1977 | Leicester City v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1977 | West Ham United v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1977 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1977 | West Ham United v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1977 | Sunderland v West Ham United | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1977 | West Ham United v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1977 | Queens Park Rangers v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1977 | West Ham United v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1977 | West Ham United v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1977 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1977 | Derby County v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1977 | Leeds United v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1977 | West Ham United v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1977 | West Ham United v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 May 1977 | West Ham United v Manchester United | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1977 | West Ham United v Norwich City | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1977 | Leicester City v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1977 | West Ham United v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1977 | Nottingham Forest v West Ham United | L | 5-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 08 Oct 1977 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1977 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1977 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1977 | Ipswich Town v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1977 | Coventry City v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1977 | Derby County v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1977 | West Ham United v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1968-69 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1968-69 | England | Under-23 | 4 | 2 |
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| 1971-72 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 1968 | Wales v England | W | 1-3 | Under-23 | |
| 13 Nov 1968 | England v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | Under-23 | |
| 15 Jan 1969 | England v Romania | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 1969 | Netherlands v England | L | 2-1 | Under-23 | |
| 28 May 1969 | Portugal v England | D | 1-1 | Under-23 | |
| 13 Oct 1971 | Switzerland v England | W | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.