Aston Villa: The Complete Record 1874 - 1988
by David Goodyear and Tony Matthews
Aston Villa's return to the First Division in 1988, the Centenary Year of the Football League, was particularly appropriate, since Villa were one of the League's founder members. Even before they played their first League game, Villa had already won the FA Cup with victory over neighbours West Brom in 1887, and soon after they won the double of League and Cup. Since then they have been adding steadily to a tradition and a pedigree that is as rich as that of any modern football club.
Villa's story reached its peak in 1982 when they won the European Cup, and even a brief return to the Second Division in 1987 did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of their fanatical band of supporters. Now those supporters have a unique book about their club. Aston Villa: A Complete Record, 1874-1988 tells, in fine detail, the story of the Villa, from their first match right up to the nail-biting end of the 1987-88 season.
The results, scorers, line-ups and attendances of every Villa competitive first-team match played over more than a century are complemented by a history of the club, illustrated biographies of the star players and the managers, memorable matches, the story of Villa’s grounds, and many more fascinating statistical features. The book is profusely illustrated; many of the pictures are rarely-seen early action photographs. The book tells the story of one of football's most famous clubs. It will settle many arguments, and it will prove an important addition to the libraries of football followers everywhere.
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Publisher: Breedon
Published: September 16, 2022
Price: £15.00
Hardcover: 480 pages
Condition: very good, dust jacket complete with very minor shelf wear, not price clipped. Now covered with our Archival Dust Jacket System.
