footie

Slang for the game of football (soccer)

sweeper

A defensive position in football: “The sweeper’s job is mainly to play behind the defence to add extra security and improve the passing out of defence.”

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/rules_and_equipment/4197172.stm

Football positions: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/rules_and_equipment/4196830.stm

skiving

UK slang: avoiding work; shirking

Royal Ulster Constabulary/ RUC

The Northern Ireland police force, largely considered by nationalists to be anti-Catholic and anti-Republican. At this time, it was being supplemented by the British Army to contain the violence of The Troubles.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Ulster_Constabulary#”The_Troubles”

Honda Civic

This is a slight anachronism, as the Honda Civic was not introduced until 1972-73.

It was one of the first compact cars, and Honda’s first foothold in the US and UK.