New OUFC book: The Glory Years by Scott Walkinshaw

[Sarge]

It's be surprised if the club shop stocks this or the new Mickey Lewis books as they're not official club publications. Would be good if they did though

to be stocked in the club shop, either book will have be approved by the head of commercial and marketing- I shant hold my breath

 

[Oxford57]

November 15th 1980.

I was one of the 2,526 in attendance that cold and wet day in 1980 although in reality there was probably less than 2,000 in the Manor Ground.
The club’s lowest ever EFL home attendance. It was Keith Cassell’s home debut as we beat Chester 1-0 thanks to a Joe Cooke effort.

Once Ian Greaves was appointed manager the following month the team’s performances were transformed.

PS: I ordered the book last night (not from Amazon).

I was there!

 

[Toe knee]

November 15th 1980.

I was one of the 2,526 in attendance that cold and wet day in 1980 although in reality there was probably less than 2,000 in the Manor Ground.
The club’s lowest ever EFL home attendance. It was Keith Cassell’s home debut as we beat Chester 1-0 thanks to a Joe Cooke effort.

Once Ian Greaves was appointed manager the following month the team’s performances were transformed.

PS: I ordered the book last night (not from Amazon).

Me too

 

[Sarge]

I'm assuming that this and Mickey Lewis can be ordered through a local bookshop.

all books should be able to be ordered through any local bookshop- the books ISBN number is helpful ( albeit not essential) in doing that

 

[Oxford57]

Ordered, a look back at the glory years ️️️

 

[Toe knee]

all books should be able to be ordered through any local bookshop- the books ISBN number is helpful ( albeit not essential) in doing that

I'm just goin into town now to see if they've got it in stock in Waterstones/ Blackwell's & W H Smith.it says they've got it. If the club shop don't do it & I can't get it from either of those .
It'll have to be online. Hope I don't have to do it on line

 

[Toe knee]

Waterstones & Blackwell's have both got them on order. They will be in stock in a few days ,so you can buy them personally in shop if you don't do online shopping.

 

[Stranger]

I'm happy to do online shopping - just waiting for payday (Friday)

 

[Stranger]

Me too

And me. Wonder if all 2,000 who were there are on this forum?

 

[Toe knee]

And me. Wonder if all 2,000 who were there are on this forum?

Seeing the age group, is of a higher age on this forum. I reckon a big chunk was at that game..

 

[Oxford57]

As it’s the Glory years how many of us where at the Everton milk cup game, Wembley and the home game against Everton in first division

 

[Stranger]

As it’s the Glory years how many of us where at the Everton milk cup game, Wembley and the home game against Everton in first division

Yep, all of the above (assuming you mean the home Everton Milk Cup game - never made it to Goodison until the Joey Beauchamp game)

 

[Toe knee]

As it’s the Glory years how many of us where at the Everton milk cup game, Wembley and the home game against Everton in first division

Yep

 

[Sarge]

As it’s the Glory years how many of us where at the Everton milk cup game, Wembley and the home game against Everton in first division

yep. yep and yep

 

[SteMerritt]

As it’s the Glory years how many of us where at the Everton milk cup game, Wembley and the home game against Everton in first division

Yes, I did all 3 of those.

 

[Pgyellow]

As it’s the Glory years how many of us where at the Everton milk cup game, Wembley and the home game against Everton in first division

Yes to all 3

 

[Marked Ox]

As it’s the Glory years how many of us where at the Everton milk cup game, Wembley and the home game against Everton in first division

Yes.

 

[Essexyellows]

As it’s the Glory years how many of us where at the Everton milk cup game, Wembley and the home game against Everton in first division

Yep.

And ordered the book as well.

 

[Jonny G]

Mad Dog | Pitch Publishing

www.pitchpublishing.co.uk

Thanks Cpt, have just ordered. Top player, toppest of top men and a mate. Going to love this! Typical of Micky Lew and the impact he'd have on anyone he met or worked with that two of the captain's he coached are now political documentary maker and a speech writer for an ex-PM and they've written the book about him. Going to be some great reading to do next week!

 

[Foley]

As it’s the Glory years how many of us where at the Everton milk cup game, Wembley and the home game against Everton in first division

Yes all 3

 

[Belgium Yellow]

They had the Brian Horton book in.

Can't resit replying:
"Horton book out!"

 

[souporsumfin]

Yes all 3. Great days

 

[Chrisox]

As it’s the Glory years how many of us where at the Everton milk cup game, Wembley and the home game against Everton in first division

Yep was there

 

[Belgium Yellow]

As it’s the Glory years how many of us where at the Everton milk cup game, Wembley and the home game against Everton in first division

2 of the 3. Instead of Everton Milk Cup game, how about Villa semi final?

 

[Oxford57]

2 of the 3. Instead of Everton Milk Cup game, how about Villa semi final?

given the level of emotion generated in that game why not!

 

[bicesterox]

As it’s the Glory years how many of us where at the Everton milk cup game, Wembley and the home game against Everton in first division

All of them, and most others home and away since 1972

 

[Wicko]

As it’s the Glory years how many of us where at the Everton milk cup game, Wembley and the home game against Everton in first division

All 3

 

[Wicko]

November 15th 1980.

I was one of the 2,526 in attendance that cold and wet day in 1980 although in reality there was probably less than 2,000 in the Manor Ground.
The club’s lowest ever EFL home attendance. It was Keith Cassell’s home debut as we beat Chester 1-0 thanks to a Joe Cooke effort.

Once Ian Greaves was appointed manager the following month the team’s performances were transformed.

PS: I ordered the book last night (not from Amazon).

I was there too. Our first home win of the season?

 

[chuckbert]

Sadly neither Soccerbooks nor Bookshop.org deliver internationally, so Amazon it is...

Soccerbooks do (or did - I preordered from there but the shipping is unbelievably expensive).

 

[SteMerritt]

2 of the 3. Instead of Everton Milk Cup game, how about Villa semi final?

I did both legs of the Villa semi as well. There was terrible weather that year, the game kept getting pushed back because the Villa v Arsenal quarter-final was repeatedly postponed. The days before the M40 was completed, so quite a long coach trip up there.