That 1980s Sports Blog

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

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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Tuesday, 8 July 2025

1980: Wimbledon and the magic eye

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There was never a dull moment with Ilie Năstase. Walking across centre court in his first round match at Wimbledon in June 1980, the Romania...
Wednesday, 11 June 2025

1986: England v India Second Test

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A year is a long time in English cricket. Take the end of the 20th century as a prime example of the fluctuating fortunes of the national te...
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