Go To War: Football on the Brink in the '80s
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Go To War: Football on the Brink in the '80s

Go To War: Football on the Brink in the '80s

By
Jon Spurling (Author)  

Hardback

PRE-ORDER released 29 October 2024

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Set 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 turbulent 1980s. It was a decade where 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. The book delves into the stories behind the successes and strife at Liverpool, Everton, Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa and Arsenal, focuses on how 'small-town boys' from Luton, Watford and Wimbledon made their mark and investigates the trials and tribulations of the England team. The decade also heralded the arrival of artificial pitches and fanzines, and the new breed of high-profile executives like Irving Scholar and Martin Edwards, who by the end of the decade were busy changing the face of football. Thirty years in the making, Go To War draws heavily on the recollections of '80s icons including Terry Butcher, Graeme Sharp and Tony Cottee, managerial legends like Howard Kendall and Bobby Robson, and FA Cup heroes Ricky Villa and Norman Whiteside. Like its prequel, the bestselling Get It On: How The '70s Rocked Football, Go To War provides a unique insight into a pivotal footballing decade.
A history and politics teacher by day, Jon Spurling is the author of six previous books, including the bestselling Highbury: The Story of Arsenal in N.5 and Death or Glory: The Dark History of the World Cup. A child of the '70s, he is the author of the bestselling Get It On: How the '70s Rocked Football.
  • Contributor: Jon Spurling
  • Imprint: Biteback Publishing
  • ISBN13: 9781785907494
  • Number of Pages: 384
  • Format: Hardback
  • Publisher: Biteback Publishing
  • Release Date: 2024-10-29
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Biography: A history and politics teacher by day, Jon Spurling is the author of six previous books, including the bestselling Highbury: The Story of Arsenal in N.5 and Death or Glory: The Dark History of the World Cup. A child of the '70s, he is the author of the bestselling Get It On: How the '70s Rocked Football.

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