John Radford

John Radford (born 22 February 1947) is an English former footballer who played for Arsenal, West Ham United and Blackburn Rovers throughout his career. Radford, who played as a forward, is Arsenal's fourth highest goal scorer of all time.

He was a prolific goalscorer in the youth and reserve teams, before making his first-team debut against West Ham United on 21 March 1964, his only appearance of the 1963-64 season. Radford was used slightly more the next season, playing 15 times, and became Arsenal's youngest ever hat-trick scorer, against Wolves on 2 January 1965, at the age of 17 years and 315 days, a record that remains to this day. though this time they lost to Leeds United.

He continued to play for Arsenal through the early 1970s, scoring another 19 goals in 1972-73. However, his goal rate gradually reduced (only achieving single figures in 1973-74 and 1974-75) and he was injured in 1975-76, further restricting his appearances. By now, the partnership of Malcolm Macdonald and Frank Stapleton had become Arsenal's first-choice attacking duo and Radford only played twice in the first four months of 1976-77. In all he played 481 times for Arsenal, scoring 149 goals, which makes him Arsenal's fourth all-time top scorer.

After a year and 28 league appearances and no goals with the Hammers, Radford joined Blackburn Rovers in 1977. He was moderately successful with the Second Division side, scoring ten times in 38 league appearances. He left Rovers in 1978 and then played for non-league side Bishop's Stortford, winning the Isthmian League and an FA Trophy with the club. After retiring, he enjoyed several spells as manager of Bishop's Stortford in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Football League First Division: 1970–71 FA Cup: 1970–71; runner-up: 1971–72 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup: 1969–70

Bishop's Storford Isthmian League: 1980–81 FA Trophy: 1980–81

Individual Arsenal Player of the Season: 1967–68, 1972–73

Manager Bishop's Stortford Isthmian League Cup: 1989