that he led through what is often said to be the most famous non-league FA Cup runs of all time. Two second round replays against Northampton Town saw an eventual victory at the neutral ground of West Bromwich Albion’s Hawthorns before the third round clash with top-flight Newcastle at St James Park on 24th January ‘72.

Addison’s Hereford United took an early lead through Brian Owen before The Magpies fought back to lead 2-1. The United player manager then forced a replay at Edgar Street when he hit a 25-yard equaliser. The much-delayed third round replay was finally played on 5th February, the day other remaining FA Cup teams were playing their fourth round ties. The match famously ended 2-1 to Hereford with goals coming from Ronnie Radford andRicky George. The BBC covered the game with 26 year-old rookie commentator John Motson. The following weekend, Newcastle defeated Manchester United by two goals to nil at Old Trafford in what is now The Premiership.

At the end of the season, Hereford were elected to the Football League and Addison continued as manager until 1974 despite giving up his playing career a year earlier. He moved to South Africa to manage Durban City before returning to England as assistant to Ronnie Fenton at Notts County. A brief stint at Newport was followed by anther assistants post, this time at West Brom under Big Ron Atkinson. Addison then spent a couple of seasons in charge at Derby County before returning for another spell at Newport. Three years at Somerton Park