Match of the Eighties

Danny Baker looks back on the soccer scene of the Eighties, starting with the 1980/81 season when Liverpool were restoring their European ascendancy.

Danny Baker looks back on the 1981/82 soccer season, when Bryan Robson landed at Old Trafford, the Falklands interfered with Tottenham's glory and Bruce Grobbelaar clowned around at Liverpool.

Danny Baker looks back on the 1982/83 soccer season, when Watford battled it out with Liverpool for the league title.

The football headline-makers of the 1983/84 season, when Joe Fagan proved there was life after Bob Paisley at Liverpool and England manager Bobby Robson endured tabloid torture.

Recalling the 1984-1985 season, which became memorable for all the wrong reasons.

Recalling the 1985-6 season, which saw British football reach its lowest ebb. Last in series.