The 1980s were a decade of great success for English clubs on the continent, as Nottingham Forest, Liverpool and Aston Villa all lifted the European Cup. Meanwhile, the national team reached the quarter-finals of the 1986 World Cup, having come close to the semis four years earlier.
And plenty of top English players made their mark at club and international level from 1980 to 1989, ranging from heroic goalkeepers to prolific centre-forwards.
