That 1980s Sports Blog

A blog about anything to do with sport in the 1980s.

Wednesday, 8 October 2025

Golden goals: Ian Stewart (1982)

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There have been worse home international debuts. As Ian Stewart collected a layoff from Billy Hamilton , the 21-year-old Northern Ireland w...
Monday, 15 September 2025

Into the 90s: Port Vale v Arsenal (1997/98)

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As Arsenal prepare to take on Port Vale in the Carabao Cup third round, fans making their way up to Vale Park will be hoping history can rep...
Thursday, 4 September 2025

Into the 90s: Ryder Cup (1995)

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Winning away in the Ryder Cup is "probably one of the biggest accomplishments in golf right now", to quote Rory McIlroy. The Ameri...
Wednesday, 27 August 2025

Into the 90s: Liverpool v Arsenal (1990/91)

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Bruce Grobbelaar had been here before. An Arsenal player bearing down on goal at the Anfield Road End of Liverpool's famous stadium in a...
Monday, 11 August 2025

Golden goals: Neil Webb (1989)

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It was quite the way to announce yourself. In front of the Stretford End, Manchester United supporters looked on as the ball hit the back of...
Tuesday, 5 August 2025

1984: The bravery of Paul Terry

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It was an image that would dominate the back pages. When Chris Woakes walked down the steps leading to the boundary edge at the Oval, the cr...
Friday, 18 July 2025

1985: The greatest sporting year

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I've been putting this off for years. But the recent Live Aid nostalgia has pushed me over the edge. We've all had the debate in the...
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