{"product_id":"go-to-war-football-on-the-brink-in-the-80s","title":"Go To War: Football on the Brink in the '80s","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet against a backdrop of economic recession, rampant hooliganism and suspect fashion, \u003cem\u003eGo To War \u003c\/em\u003etells the story of how triumph and tragedy shaped English football during the 1980s. It was a decade in which some fans died watching the game they loved, and at times, the ‘slum sport’ seemed set to implode. Yet, remarkably, the game was on the cusp of morphing into the behemoth it has become today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout this explosive book, author Jon Spurling delves into the stories behind the successes and strife at clubs including Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal, investigates the trials and tribulations of the England team and explores how ‘small-town boys’ from Luton, Watford and Wimbledon made their mark. The decade also heralded the arrival of artificial pitches and fanzines, and Spurling introduces us to the new breed of high-profile executives, like Irving Scholar and Martin Edwards, who soon got busy changing the face of football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThirty years in the making, \u003cem\u003eGo To War\u003c\/em\u003e draws heavily on interviews conducted with ’80s icons including Terry Butcher, Graeme Sharp and Ray Wilkins, managerial legends like Howard Kendall and Bobby Robson and FA Cup heroes Ricky Villa and Norman Whiteside. Like its precursor, the bestselling \u003cem\u003eGet It On: How the ’70s Rocked Football\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGo To War\u003c\/em\u003e provides a unique insight into a pivotal footballing decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"A tremendously readable chronicle of English football in its darkest age, brimming with evocative anecdotes. From the violence on the terraces to the high drama on the pitch, GO TO WAR perfectly captures the atmosphere of the 1980s. I enjoyed it enormously. -Dominic Sandbrook\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e“The ’80s included English football’s darkest days but also contained the seeds of its global domination. Jon Spurling’s riveting read expertly captures all the drama of a runaway sporting roller coaster.” Danny Kelly\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"Go To War: Football on the Brink in the '80s","offer_id":46090105159877,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/9781837360536.jpg?v=1776737874","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/go-to-war-football-on-the-brink-in-the-80s","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}