Net gain: The evening Stapleton back-heeled a vital goal for the Republic

Frank Stapleton playing for Ireland. Photo: Archive

For every Packie Bonner penalty save or immortal score in a Munster hurling final there are a million more half-remembered but magical moments that had us leaping from from our seats.

Brendan O'Brien kicks off a weekly 'Moment in Time' series by digging up memories of a dramatic ending to a difficult day in Malta 37 years ago.