Monday, 26 November 2018

1983 UK Championship: Alex Higgins

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Turbulent could be one way to describe the start of Alex Higgins’ 1983/84 snooker season. First round defeats in both the International Ope...
Tuesday, 20 November 2018

1982: James Clubber Lang v Rocky Balboa

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Admittedly it is a fictitious event, but this week I have decided to revisit the second bout between James Clubber Lang and Rocky Balboa fr...
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Friday, 16 November 2018

1988: Guinness Soccer Sixes

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There are various times of the year that I cannot help but link back to sporting events in my childhood. The New Year means Eric Bristow wi...
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Thursday, 8 November 2018

1988: Tottenham ground issues

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It seems that hosting football matches in N17 is not solely a modern problem for Tottenham Hotspur. Back in August 1988 the club failed to ...
Thursday, 1 November 2018

Book review: Football in the 1980s

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It might not surprise you, but I am a massive fan of football in the 1980s. So, when the chance came to review a book on the subject then I...
Wednesday, 24 October 2018

1987-89 Scottish League Cup finals: Rangers v Aberdeen

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Admittedly it isn’t a sporting trilogy as celebrated as the Ali-Frazier duels, but for pure sporting theatre, the Scottish League Cup final...
Wednesday, 17 October 2018

October 29, 1983: Rush and Woodcock

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If David Coleman was right, and indeed goals do pay the rent , then there would have been plenty of happy landlords on Saturday October 29,...