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This week I seemed to have lots of SPORTS 80’s news – it must be that cheeky Chris Hood & Ronnie O’Sullivan influencing me with their Thursday Midweek Matchzone just before my show!
Anyway, news this week in the 80’s:
1982. England draw 0-0 with hosts Spain and are eliminated from the World Cup in the second group stage. Ron Greenwood retires as England manager after five years and is succeeded by Ipswich Town manager Bobby Robson.
1985 – Boris Becker becomes the youngest player ever to win Wimbledon at age 17. He is a six-time major singles champion, he also won 13 Masters Series titles, five elite indoor, and an Olympic gold medal in doubles. He is currently coaching Novak Djokovic.
1986: 1 July – Gary Lineker becomes the most expensive British footballer ever in a £2.75 million move from Everton to FC Barcelona.
2 July – 24 hours after Gary Lineker’s transfer, Ian Rush sets a new transfer record for a British footballer when he agrees a £3.2 million move from Liverpool to Juventus of Italy
SONGS PLAYED
Terence Trent D’arby – Dance Little Sister
Aztec Camera -Somewhere In My Heart
Gwen Guthrie – Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ on but the Rent
Julian Cope – World Shut Your Mouth
Culture Club – Time (Clock Of The Heart)
Elton John – Blues Eyes
Kim Wilde – Kids In America
Billy Idol – Mony Mony
Fine Young Cannibals – Ever Fallen In Love
Everything But The Girl – I Don’t Want to Talk About It
Dionne Warwick – Heartbreaker
Weather Girls – It’s Raining Men
The Bangles – Walk Like an Egyptian
Daryl Hall & John Oates – Maneater
Bow Wow Wow – Go Wild In the Country
Rockwell – Somebody’s Watching Me
Alison Moyet – All Cried Out
Adam Ant – Apollo 9
Midge Ure – If I Was
Rod Stewart – Baby Jane
Sister Sledge – Frankie
Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin
Average White Band – Let’s Go Round Again
Curiosity Killed the Cat – Name and Number
Jaki Graham – Step Right Up
Robert Palmer – Simply Irresistible
