{"product_id":"9781801500531-the-oleary-years-footballs-greatest-boom-and-bust","title":"The O'Leary Years","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFootball's Greatest Boom and Bust\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe O'Leary Years \u003c\/em\u003echarts the rise and fall of Leeds United at the turn of the century, as a gifted crop of youngsters took the club to the highest of highs, before falling to the lowest of lows. Dramatic fortunes on the pitch were matched by off-field incidents as the club battled for trophies, justice and to balance the books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe O'Leary Years \u003c\/em\u003echarts the rise and fall of Leeds United at the turn of the 21st century. When David O'Leary took the managerial reins from taskmaster George Graham, he promoted a gifted crop of youngsters into the first team, transforming a well-oiled machine into a free-flowing bundle of joy. This often-scorned club enjoyed popularity like never before, but things are never straightforward at Elland Road. Criminal charges against star players, the tragic murders of fans, a perpetual injury curse and a 'spend, spend, spend' attitude eventually brought the club to its knees - but not before it was one match from reaching its holy grail: a European Cup final rematch with Bayern Munich. The journey lasted four seasons, each one a rollercoaster, and the story is told through the memories and match reports of the author, from a 14-year-old travelling the country with his dad, to an 18-year-old on the bus with his mates, with nostalgic tales of the good old days along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39793875845217,"sku":"9781801500531","price":14.16,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_26193529.jpg?v=1720772838","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781801500531-the-oleary-years-footballs-greatest-boom-and-bust","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}