{"product_id":"the-big-aston-villa-book-of-the-eighties","title":"The Big Aston Villa Book of the Eighties","description":"\u003cp\u003eA comprehensive and painstakingly researched account of a hugely eventful decade for Aston Villa, one that saw a great club rise to the top of English football, clinching the League title before going on to lift the European Cup and UEFA Super Cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe decade also saw Villa drop down to the second tier, however, the club quickly rebuilt a great team and were promoted back to the top flight to take on the best in the land once more, culminating in a runners-up spot in 1989\/90. There was never a dull moment during the Eighties!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut the book celebrates more than just footballing moments – \u003cem\u003eThe Big Aston Villa Book of the Eighties\u003c\/em\u003e captures the whole era too – a time during which many fans fell in love with the club, cheering the Claret and Blues on to victory as well as following their team all around Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors have unearthed hundreds of never-used or long-forgotten photographs which are reproduced alongside a match report from every game, plus a player profile of every Villa player (with a photo), interviews with some of the stand-out players, as well as league tables and statistical information season by season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is also in-depth coverage of the pre-season matches, friendlies, testimonials, Central League, Southern Junior and FA Youth Cup matches. Until now this information hasn't been at hand in any one place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book has been written by Colin Abbott, the author of many excellent Villa books over the past decade, and a regular contributor to the official match-day programme and the local media, and also Jon Farrelly co-author of Aston Villa 150 Years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soccer Books Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58373297308030,"sku":"AVBOOK80S","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/0546\/6903\/files\/AstonVillaBooksEighties.jpg?v=1793628782","url":"https:\/\/soccer-books.co.uk\/products\/the-big-aston-villa-book-of-the-eighties","provider":"Soccer Books Limited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}