yesteryear
noun /ˈjestəjɪə(r)/
  /ˈjestərjɪr/
[uncountable] (old-fashioned or literary)- the past, especially a time when attitudes and ideas were different(尤指思想观念有别于当今的)旧时,往昔,过去 - Three footballing stars of yesteryear were in the commentary box for the match.三位昔日的足球明星出现在这场比赛的解说框里。 
 
- Three footballing stars of yesteryear were in the commentary box for the match.