{"product_id":"the-glory-years-oxford-united-in-the-1980s-paperback","title":"The Glory Years: Oxford United in the 1980s (paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the publisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJourney from the brink of bankruptcy to Wembley glory in the untold, electrifying story of Oxford United’s greatest decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a meticulously researched club chronicle that lifts the lid on giant-killings, back-to-back titles and the characters who changed Oxford’s destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside you will discover:\u003cbr\u003e- How a desperate 1982 phone call brought Oxford back from financial collapse\u003cbr\u003e- The back-to-back championships and Milk Cup classics against Leeds, Newcastle, Manchester United and Arsenal\u003cbr\u003e- The leadership of Jim Smith and Maurice Evans and survival in the top flight\u003cbr\u003e- A definitive timeline from Ian Greaves’ arrival in 1980 to relegation in 1988\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScott 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFourFourTwo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the club programme, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eOxford Mail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and has featured on the BBC and in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e---\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_spec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePitch Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e24 x 16 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHardback\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e384 pages\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_spec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eJanuary 2025\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEnglish\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_spec\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003e9781801509350\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Scott Walkinshaw","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58288652353917,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/5149\/9341\/files\/2026-06-1410.39.05.jpg?v=1781545431","url":"https:\/\/stanchionbooks.com\/products\/the-glory-years-oxford-united-in-the-1980s-paperback","provider":"Stanchion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}