In 1980/81 season we went up as runners up from the third division ( div 1 ) to the 2nd division ( championship ) , here is the squad from then and compare them to todays squad and see the difference in quality , it is frightening ,
Goalkeepers ;
Bobby Horn
Gar Pierce
Defenders;
Phil Chambers
Joe Joyce
Mick McCarthy
Niel Cooper
Ian Evans
Norman Hunter
Bobby Downs
Midfield;
Ian Banks
Ronnie Glavin
Ray McHale
Stewart Barraclough
Mike Lester
Forwards;
Trevor Aylott
Derek Parker
Colin Walker

Not one of our squad would get near that team yet it is the same standard , a real eye opener about todays standards