Looking back at Ian Stewart scoring a memorable winner in a remarkable victory for Northern Ireland against West Germany in November 1982.

Looking back at Ian Stewart scoring a memorable winner in a remarkable victory for Northern Ireland against West Germany in November 1982.

Looking back at Ian Stewart scoring a memorable winner in a remarkable victory for Northern Ireland against West Germany in November 1982.

Looking back at Ian Stewart scoring a memorable winner in a remarkable victory for Northern Ireland against West Germany in November 1982.

Looking back at Ian Stewart scoring a memorable winner in a remarkable victory for Northern Ireland against West Germany in November 1982.

Looking back at Ian Stewart scoring a memorable winner in a remarkable victory for Northern Ireland against West Germany in November 1982.

Looking back at Ian Stewart scoring a memorable winner in a remarkable victory for Northern Ireland against West Germany in November 1982.

Looking back at Ian Stewart scoring a memorable winner in a remarkable victory for Northern Ireland against West Germany in November 1982.

Looking back at Ian Stewart scoring a memorable winner in a remarkable victory for Northern Ireland against West Germany in November 1982.

Arsenal were the best team in the country in 1998 but needed a replay and penalties to beat second-tier Port Vale

The hosts were clear favourites at Oak Hill 30 years go, but Bernard Gallacher’s team came home with the cup By That 1980s Sports Blog Winning an away Ryder Cup is “one of the biggest accomplishments in golf,” to quote Rory McIlroy. Neither team has a great away record. USA have only won twice on their travels since Europe joined the event in 1979, their last away victory coming in 1993. Europe’s only win on American soil in the last two decades came in Medinah, and we all know it took a miracle for that to happen. Of Europe’s four away wins – in 1987, 1995, 2004 and 2012 – their shock victory at Oak Hill 30 years ago remains a personal favourite. Things were far from rosy for Bernard Gallacher’s team as they travelled to Oak Hill in 1995: the captain was bruised after two defeats; there were complaints about his team selection; one star player was ruled out with an injury; and a few others were out of form. Continue reading...

The hosts were clear favourites at Oak Hill 30 years go, but Bernard Gallacher’s team came home with the cup

Looking back at Arsenal playing Port Vale in the FA Cup third round in January 1998.

Looking back at Arsenal playing Port Vale in the FA Cup third round in January 1998.

Looking back at Arsenal playing Port Vale in the FA Cup third round in January 1998.