<p><div><i>From Ricky Villa to Dave Beasant</i> is the third and final installment in Matthew Eastley's Cup Final series. It tells the story of the 1980s, when it wasn't just the giants of the game who enjoyed Cup success, but also clubs such as West Ham, Coventry City, and Wimbledon. It tells the stories of Wembley heroes--Houchen, Sanchez, Brooking--recounts great performances and recalls the joy of first-time finalists such as QPR and Watford. But most important are the amazing first-hand stories of the fans inside Wembley. Who were they, and how do they look back on those halcyon days? Here are gripping tales of soccer, social change, love, and kinship--all played out against a backdrop of pop music, films, and contemporary news. For this was the decade which saw an ominous increase in live televised football, and ended in tragedy at an FA Cup semi-final at Hillsborough.</div></p>

The Glory of the FA Cup: When the FA Cup Really Mattered Volume 3 - The 1980s

Sports & Outdoors

Eastley, Matt

Soccer

Pitch Publishing

Brian Moore Saved Our Sundays: The Golden Age of Televised Football

Pitch Publishing Ltd

There was a time, not so long ago, when the FA Cup really mattered. When fans would go to extraordinary lengths to get tickets, and the whole nation seemed to stop for a soccer match—when Cup Final day seemingly threw up unlikely dramas every year. From Bovril to Champagne articulates this magic through the eyes of the fans who attended games etched into the memories of supporters all over the globe. Volume 1 tells the story of the 1960s, centering around great club sides, previously lesser-known heroes who won the day, and characters such as Everton’s joyful pitch invader Eddie Cavanagh. Most important are the stories of the fans who were there inside Wembley. Who were they? How do they look back on those halcyon days? Here’s stories of soccer, social change, love, and kinship—all played out against a backdrop of pop music, films, and contemporary news.

When the FA Cup Really Mattered I: Volume One: The 1960s (1)

Miscellaneous

<p>There was a time, not so long ago, when the FA Cup really mattered. When fans would go to extraordinary lengths to get tickets for Wembley and the biggest clubs of the day saw the FA Cup as a "must-have" trophy. The 1970s was a fantastic decade for the world’s greatest domestic competition, encompassing David and Goliath finals, unique annual dramas, and legendary goals by the likes of Ian Porterfield, Bobby Stokes, and Roger Osborne sparking worldwide fan mania. Now <i>From Bovril to Champagne</i> arrays the amazing first-hand stories of the fans inside Wembley—tales of love, tragedy, kinship, and loyalty, all played out against a backdrop of pop music, films, and news stories. This is a book not about players and celebrities but about true, dyed-in-the-wool soccer fans, many of whom regard their personal Wembley experience as one of the greatest—or worst—occasions of their lives.</p>

When the FA Cup Really Mattered II: Volume Two: The 1970s (2)

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