Go To War – Football on the Brink in the ’80s

Go To War – Football on the Brink in the ’80sSet against a backdrop of economic recession, rampant hooliganism and suspect fashion, Go To War tells 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. Throughout this explosive book, author Jon Spurling

guiding the club through the devastation of the First World War

Ronaldo’s explosive exit from Manchester United and his record-breaking transfer to Al-Nassr

This full-colour book contains full line-ups and statistics for a selection of European Club competitions in addition to a number of team photographs for every game played during the 1968-69 season in the following competitions: Intercontinental Cup

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tactical masterclasses and end-to-end thrillers that have helped to shape the sport over the past 35 years

managers and referees

covering his work in coaching and management alongside his struggles to stay sober over the past 20 years

narrated by Steve Hudson

Size: 148mm x 210mm – 226 pages

Size: 156mm x 234mm – 233 pages

date of signing and departure

Gillick was a character and an entertainer