Ricky George

Richard Stuart George (born 28 June 1946) is an English former footballer, businessman and columnist. He is notable for scoring the winning goal for Hereford United in their giant killing 1971–72 FA Cup match against Newcastle United. He was also part owner of Earth Summit, which won the 1998 Grand National.

Football career George signed for Tottenham Hotspur as an apprentice on leaving school at the age of 15. However he did not make a first team appearance for the Double winning side and moved to Watford, then in the Third Division, in January 1964. After almost a year he was on the move again, to Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic. He later played for Oxford United before dropping down into the Southern League with Hastings United, Barnet and Hereford United. He won possession on the left wing which ultimately led to Ronnie Radford's famous equalising goal.

In August 2018, George was imprisoned for two years for money laundering.