{"product_id":"four-rons","title":"Four Rons","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Four Rons: A Journey Through West Midlands Football in the 1980s\u003c\/i\u003e tells how the region’s big four clubs – Aston Villa, Birmingham City, West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers – slid into spectacular decline after starting the decade poised to challenge Merseyside and Manchester as the powerhouse of English football. It is a tale of colourful owners, managers and players set against the backdrop of a game in crisis, with plummeting attendances, rife hooliganism and the fortunes of its clubs mirroring a wider regional decline. Chock-full of unforgettable figures – from Ron Saunders and Ron Atkinson to the Bhatti brothers, Andy Gray and Steve Bull – this is the gripping story of a proud footballing heartland in freefall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57490113888629,"sku":"9781836802662","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781836802662.jpg?v=1786442004","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/four-rons","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}