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17 things we'd like to see revived in sport

Ridiculously long shorts and other phenomena we miss.

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)

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13. Less flash boots and rock-solid footballs

(Barratts/S&G and Barratts/EMPICS Sport)

14. The Ultimate Warrior

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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)

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