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 1980s. It was a decade in which 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.Throughout this explosive book, author Jon Spurling delves into the stories behind the s...

SHORTLISTED FOR BEST SPORTS WRITING AT THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2023"Sheer joy" – Patrick Barclay"Exhilarating" – When Saturday Comes"Perfect" – Josh Widdicombe"★★★★★" – FourFourTwoFour years after the crowning glory of 1966, and a decade after the abolition of the maximum wage, a brash new era dawned in English football. As the 1970s took hold, a new...

'SPORTING HISTORY AT ITS BEST' Daily Telegraph'A TERRIFIC READ AND A WORTHY TRIBUTE' FourFourTwo'VERY WELL WRITTEN AND RESEARCHED' Nostalgic GoonerFrom Herbert Chapman to Arsène Wenger, this is the definitive history of Arsenal's time at the famous Highbury stadium.After several years of sitting in Highbury's local pubs and cafés with a dictaphone, Jon Spurl...

Arsenal's on-field success has been well documented. But what has never been written before is the equally remarkable history of Arsenal's rebels, both on and off the pitch. Spanning almost 120 years, and set against a backdrop of turbulent social and political change, Rebels for the Cause assesses the legacy and impact of Arsenal's most controversial players, officials and matches.From hard men like '30s player Wilf Copping to the reformed wild ones of recent years such a...

Dozens of interviews with Gunners players past and present are used to dissect the myths and conjecture which surround many of Arsenal's epoch-defining gamesGeorge Male, Frank McLintock, Alan Smith, Anders Limpar, Patrick Vieira, and Robert Pires are just a few of the great names who add their insights to legendary occasions such as the 1930 "Zeppelin Final," the 1953 title decider against Burnley, the decisive Stoke semi of 1971, the Littlewooods Cup win against L...