1971/72 - Hereford v Newcastle (FA Cup 3rd Rd Replay - 5.2.72)

Commentary by John Motson

[@Doomguy879]

Feels good to watch Absolute classic football games This is why we love Football Rest in peace John Motson

[@alanattfield7174]

This was John Motson's first commentary. The game was played in the afternoon because Hereford didn't have floodlights. This is what the FA Cup was all about.

[@harrynewiss4630]

Yep, now the big clubs want to close it down

[@harrynewiss4630]

Madness. Just wonderful.

[@RockinRedRover]

As a lifelong Hurfurd fan, THANKS for the title reminding people that this was no fluke result, but a REPLAY after a well-deserved 2 all draw at St James Park.

[@KeithAtHomeInBury]

I'm old enough to remember all of this when it happened, but thanks for reminding me that this was a replay, something I'd totally forgotten!

[@AndyEvansretro]

The man in the tree cracks me up every time 😆

[@user-nt7lr5rv6m]

Remember watching it on tv , we lived in Merthyr at the time and remember Merthyr playing Hereford in a friendly İ think and John Charles was playing for Hereford

[@jasonjjj78]

Love old school football!

[@seltaeb9691]

RIP Motty.

[@orwellboy1958]

Back in the day, I had a special type of loathing for Malcolm McDonald.

[@RockinRedRover]

it wasn't hard was it "McDonalds a Fairy" as they sang. In that first attack where "SuperMac" had the argy bargy, you can see Hereford right back Roger Griffiths number 2 lying in the floor in pain after suffering a broken leg but he battled on for 80 minutes - MacDonald was lucky our players didnt hand him one.

[@jontalbot1]

Well, still magical after all these years. The mud, a truly great goal, homophobic chanting, a team playing well above themselves, wonderful

[@kingseanp9267]

Malcolm MacDonald, a player who never learned the value of shutting his mouth and letting his football do the talking.

[@jibjab351]

Forever United.

[@MrScumwhisperer]

50 years on they’re the richest club in the world and still won nowt 😂

[@medleydeluxe5298]

Just wait swampy💩