When Football Was Better
@FootballInT80s
Celebrating all things retro. No bias towards any team. Lots of memories. Any enquiries please email [email protected]
Brian Clough on Robert Maxwell and Rupert Murdoch in 1989
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Before Manchester United’s Technical Director became a transfer guru, or whatever it is he does, he was pinging in 30 yarders like this for Blackburn. Pick that out, son! Happy birthday, Jason Wilcox.
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Happy birthday to Andy Legg. He of the long throw, he even held the world record at one point (44 metres) No one had even heard of Rory Delap when Legg was at his peak. Chaos/havoc/mayhem etc ensues…
Born on this day in 1951: The late, great Ray Kennedy.
(Cont.) England lost the game 4-6 but Geoff Hurst managed to grab another hat-trick and Alan Ball scored this delightful chip.
On this day in 1985: To raise money for the Bradford Fire Disaster Fund, the two World Cup finalists from 1966 play each other at Elland Road.
Re: Chloe Kelly and other Lioness “X posts” that were never real but used to attract engagement.
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Happy birthday to former Everton striker, Stuart Barlow. This goal against Ipswich back in 1993 was a worldie.
It’s 28 years since Daveed joined Spurs from Newcastle. Didn’t work out too badly…
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The first Women's European Championship final paired #England against #Sweden back in 1984. In the 2nd leg at Kenilworth Road they used size four balls, they played 35-minute halves on a quagmire pitch with no TV coverage. With both sides winning their home legs one nil, the tie…
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Happy birthday to Mario Kempes Hero of Argentina’s historic World Cup win on home soil in 1978. Great kits, ticker tape and David Coleman’s classic, “1 nil” Who could ask for more!
On this day in 1994: Blackburn break the British transfer record to sign Norwich striker, Chris Sutton. Fast forward a few years and Blackburn are trailing late on at Highbury. Vieira kicks the ball out so his team-mate can receive treatment. Sutton forces a corner 😉
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Years later, Waddle still had magic in his boots.