1. Retro shorts
(pic via 7msport.com)
(S&G/S&G and Barratts/EMPICS Sport)
(Comedian George Robey in a pair of pantomime football shorts – PA Photos/PA Archive/Press Association Images)
2. Premier League football on RTE 2 on Saturday at 3pm
(Steve Morton/EMPICS Sport)
3. Boxing without all the baggage it has acquired over the years
(MARTY LEDERHANDLER/AP/Press Association Images)
4. The magic of the FA Cup (back when it was genuinely magical)
YouTube credit: Simon Bonelle
5. Old-style football managers who weren’t afraid to speak plainly
YouTube credit: ZarkavasLover
6. Countries playing local clubs/provinces in rugby
INPHO/Morgan Treacy
7. Proper, ball-winning tackles
(Wimbledon captain Vinnie Jones is shown the yellow card by referee Graham Poll - PA/PA Archive/Press Association Images)
8. Non-skin-tight rugby jerseys
(INPHO/Allsport)
9. Non-sponsored Barcelona jerseys
(Tony Marshall/EMPICS Sport)
10. Know Your Sport back on our TV screens
YouTube credit: happycrappynappy
11. Less technologically advanced substitution boards
(Peter Robinson/EMPICS Sport)
12. When snooker was full of characters (rather than just Ronnie O’Sullivan)
YouTube credit: jjddww12345
13. Less flash boots and rock-solid footballs
(Barratts/S&G and Barratts/EMPICS Sport)
14. The Ultimate Warrior
YouTube credit: WWEFanNation
15. Players drinking milk rather than a sports drink after games
(AP/Press Association Images)
16. The Ireland Euro 88 jersey
(INPHO/Billy Stickland)
17. Hollywood stars showing up at GAA games
(Actor Kevin Costner at the 1992 All-Ireland semi-final between Dublin and Clare – INPHO/Billy Stickland)
What have we missed?
Hon the tribesmen. More of this please.