Only the Real Thing: Aston Villa & the Coca Cola Cup 1993-1996

Relive the glory years of Aston Villa's last two major trophy triumphs with this celebration of the Coca-Cola Cup wins of 1994 and 1996.

This engrossing book:

• Takes a deep dive into the 1993/94 Coca-Cola Cup campaign and victory achieved under Ron Atkinson, followed by a second win in 1995/96 under Brian Little
• Explores the style of both managers and the culture they instilled and developed
• Examines the players and squads and how they changed in the 1993-96 period while telling a wider story of the transitionary shift towards modern football
• Reveals what the cup campaigns tell us about Aston Villa's transition into the new Premier League world
• Places the cup wins in a wider context to help the reader to understand Villa's status and progress since that time

Essential reading for all Aston Villa fans, this is an inspirational tale of a pivotal moment in the club's modern history.