The Glory Years
eBook - ePub

The Glory Years

Oxford United in the 1980s

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eBook - ePub

The Glory Years

Oxford United in the 1980s

About this book

The Glory Years chronicles Oxford United's rise from bankruptcy to Milk Cup Final glory through the 1980s. It's a story of giant-killings and back-to-back titles, surviving mergers, hooliganism and the threat of a new Super League. It's a saga that's never been properly explored – until now.

In 1982, Oxford United faced bankruptcy and relegation from the Third Division when club secretary Jim Hunt made a desperate phone call to the club's neighbor, notorious publishing magnate Robert Maxwell. Maxwell rescued the club and put it on a thrilling journey towards the First Division under manager Jim Smith.

With back-to-back championships, Oxford defeated Leeds, Newcastle, Manchester United and Arsenal in pulsating Milk Cup clashes at their magical stadium, The Manor. Under Maurice Evans, they survived three seasons in the top flight, winning the richest team prize in sport, the Milk Cup at Wembley in 1986.

The book charts Oxford's incredible journey from Ian Greaves' arrival in 1980 to relegation in 1988.

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Information

Publisher
Pitch Publishing Ltd
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781836800279
Edition
0

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. Dedication Page
  7. Preface
  8. 1. Me
  9. 2. Ian Greaves
  10. 3. Robert Maxwell
  11. 4. Jim Smith
  12. 5. Desmond Morris
  13. 6. Bobby McDonald
  14. 7. Steve Biggins
  15. 8. Kevin Brock
  16. 9. Malcolm Shotton
  17. 10. Dave Langan
  18. 11. John Aldridge
  19. 12. Jeremy Charles
  20. 13. Maurice Evans
  21. 14. Ray Houghton
  22. 15. Jim Hunt
  23. 16. Peter Rhoades-Brown
  24. 17. Trevor Hebberd
  25. 18. Les Phillips
  26. 19. Billy Hamilton
  27. 20. Ron Atkinson
  28. 21. Bogart’s
  29. 22. Dean Saunders
  30. 23. Kevin Maxwell
  31. 24. Elton John
  32. 25. Gary Briggs
  33. 26. Mark Lawrenson
  34. 27. Me (again)
  35. Bibliography