That 1980s Sports Blog
A blog about anything to do with sport in the 1980s.
Monday, 2 December 2024
1987/88: Newcastle v Liverpool
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Sunday September 20, 1988. The First Division season has only been in up and running for a month, yet it is hard not to arrive at a prematur...
Thursday, 21 November 2024
Golden goals: Zbigniew Boniek (1983)
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Some times you just have to hold your hands up after a defeat in sport. You recognise that maybe your loss was more down to the skills of yo...
Wednesday, 13 November 2024
1988/89: Arsenal v Nottingham Forest
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With their title credentials being questioned by many, a win against Nottingham Forest feels like a must for Arsenal after the latest unwant...
Thursday, 31 October 2024
Book review: Go To War
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Jon Spurling has always been an author I have admired. So when the opportunity arose to review his latest publication, I jumped at the chanc...
Tuesday, 15 October 2024
1981/82: Tottenham v West Ham
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Performing heroics against a local rival is a sure fire way in sport to guarantee a place in the hearts of your team's supporters. In fo...
Thursday, 3 October 2024
1988: The Paul Davis affair
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One moment of madness. A split second that would play a huge part in the career of a footballer on the brink of international recognition. O...
Tuesday, 24 September 2024
Golden goals: Peter Withe (1982)
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Dalglish, Francis, Robertson and Kennedy. Not a group of solicitors, but a list of players who scored winners in European Cup finals between...
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