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(Comedian George Robey in a pair of pantomime football shorts – PA Photos/PA Archive/Press Association Images)
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17 things we'd like to see revived in sport
1. Retro shorts
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(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
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3. Boxing without all the baggage it has acquired over the years
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4. The magic of the FA Cup (back when it was genuinely magical)
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5. Old-style football managers who weren’t afraid to speak plainly
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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
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9. Non-sponsored Barcelona jerseys
(Tony Marshall/EMPICS Sport)
10. Know Your Sport back on our TV screens
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11. Less technologically advanced substitution boards
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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
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14. The Ultimate Warrior
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15. Players drinking milk rather than a sports drink after games
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16. The Ireland Euro 88 jersey
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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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