The FA Cup Giant-Killing Award was an annual award that recognised the team which achieves the most impressive giant-killing act in the FA Cup that season.
It was also known as the Ronnie Radford Giant-Killer Award, named after the Hereford United midfielder whose long-range goal against Newcastle United in a 1971–72 Third Round Replay helped bring about one of the FA Cup's most notable giant-killings. Radford scored from 30 yards to level the tie five minutes from time, and Hereford of the Southern League scored the winner in extra time through Ricky George, to advance at the expense of the First Division side.
When the award was introduced in 2010–11, fans voted for what they consider the biggest giant-killing of the season, with the victorious club being presented with the award, originally by Radford, at the FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. The award was discontinued after the 2018–19 season.
Winners 2010–11 Winners: Crawley Town
2011–12 Winners: Swindon Town
2012–13 Winners: Luton Town
2013–14 Winners: Sheffield United
2014–15 Winners: Bradford City
2015–16 Winners: Chesham United
2016–17 Winners: Lincoln City
2017–18 Winners: Wigan Athletic
2018–19 Winners: Oldham Athletic
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