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ALISTAIR AIRD ALISTAIR AIRD Rangers in the 1980s The Players’ Stories

By Alistair Aird RANGERS FC Key features

• Exclusive, behind-the-scenes accounts in the words of RANGERS FC Rangers players in the • Wide range of contributors, from legends through to fans who became players

in the 1980s • Golden memories of being part of the Rangers family –

1980s then, now and forever

• Written by respected author Alistair Aird, who has previously penned two books on Rangers

• Colour photo section to tie in with the text – including ‘then and now’ pictures

• Exhaustive statistical accounts of each player’s career The Players’ Stories • Publicity campaign planned including radio, newspapers, websites and magazines Description

Rangers in the 1980s chronicles the fortunes of the club during one of the most turbulent, transitional decades in its history. The story is told by the players of the era, who recount their routes to Ibrox, memories of their time with the club, and retrospective opinions on both Rangers FC and the changing game. After securing the domestic Treble in season 1977/78 and narrowly missing out on winning all three trophies again in 1978/79, Rangers entered a period of several seasons in the wilderness. Under the guidance of , a successful but ageing team was broken up and was redeveloped. Jock Wallace tried to mastermind a return to the club’s former glories. Then the arrival of the visionary David Holmes kick-started a revolution. Former players such as , , Bobby Russell, Hugh Burns and share their enthralling inside stories of life at Rangers, recalling the roller-coaster ride experienced as the club strove to re-establish itself at the pinnacle of the Scottish game.

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Publication: 19 August 2019 Trade Orders to: Hachette UK Distribution, Price: £19.99 Milton Road, Didcot OX11 7HH ISBN-13: 9781785315275 Format: 240mm x 160mm T: 01235 759555 Binding: Hardback E: [email protected] Extent: 320 pages Category: Football You may also order via EDI