From the publisher:
Journey from the brink of bankruptcy to Wembley glory in the untold, electrifying story of Oxford United’s greatest decade.
From a meticulously researched club chronicle that lifts the lid on giant-killings, back-to-back titles and the characters who changed Oxford’s destiny.
In the early 1980s Oxford United faced extinction – until Robert Maxwell’s intervention set the club on a thrilling path under Jim Smith and, later, Maurice Evans. From The Manor’s magical nights to silverware at Wembley, this is the roller-coaster ascent from the Third Division to First Division adventure.
Inside you will discover:
- How a desperate 1982 phone call brought Oxford back from financial collapse
- The back-to-back championships and Milk Cup classics against Leeds, Newcastle, Manchester United and Arsenal
- The leadership of Jim Smith and Maurice Evans and survival in the top flight
- A definitive timeline from Ian Greaves’ arrival in 1980 to relegation in 1988
This is the full, never-before-told account of Oxford United’s glory years – a must for U’s supporters and lovers of 80s football drama.
The author:
Scott Walkinshaw is a lifelong Oxford United fan whose website Oxblogger is one of the longest-running football blogs in the country. His articles, stories and long-reads offer a unique take on the club’s history and fortunes. He has written for Sky Sports, World Football and FourFourTwo, the club programme, the Oxford Mail and has featured on the BBC and in The Guardian.
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