That 1980s Sports Blog

Chelsea and Manchester City are now contesting for major honours domestically and in Europe, but in 1986 things were a lot different. Engl...

Essex recently won their first County Championship in 25 years. But for sheer drama, surely nothing could match their 1984 triumph. As far...

Frank de Boer may have only lasted 77 days at Crystal Palace before parting company with the club. But in 1984, Dave Bassett only just manag...

After the night of April 11, 1984, there remained a strong possibility that all three European club finals would be the exclusive property ...

I've recently started the process of converting a number of my classic videos to DVD. So this week I'm taking a look back at some of...

It was hardly the welcome that Mick Quinn would have dreamed of when he signed for Newcastle in the summer of 1989. Walking through the city...

A look back this week at some memorable opening day League matches of the 1980s. Including a dream start for a newly promoted team, a couple...