Tuesday, 30 October 2012

1984/85 FA Cup: First round

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With the first round proper of the FA Cup starting this week, it is time for another dose of 80s nostalgia, as we look back on the equivalen...
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Wednesday, 24 October 2012

Sporting what ifs of the 1980s

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The life of That1980sSportsBlogger has produced enough what if moments to fill a blog or two, albeit probably not that interesting to anyone...
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Wednesday, 17 October 2012

1987: Allan Lamb's final over heroics

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Following the England cricket team had been a less than joyous affair after my 1985 Ashes introduction. The relationship between me and the...
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Wednesday, 10 October 2012

Famous for five minutes: Albert Kidd

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Mention the name Albert Kidd to any football fan in the cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh and you will get a variety of responses. Speak to a ...
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Thursday, 4 October 2012

1980 US Masters: Seve Ballesteros

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Realistically there is only one sport I can write about this week. I know that golf, and in particular the 1987 Ryder Cup , was the subject ...
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Tuesday, 25 September 2012

Ryder Cup 1987

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Although Europe's 1985 victory had provided many with the evidence that the balance of world golfing power was shifting, there was still...
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Thursday, 20 September 2012

Good and bad of TV sport in the 80s

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I think it was about two years ago when I realised that I was turning into a grumpy old man. My daughter started moaning that there was noth...
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