{"product_id":"demob-to-belgrade-matt-busbys-manchester-united","title":"Demob To Belgrade: Matt Busby's Manchester United","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 28px; color: #da291c;\"\u003eFrom Post-War Ruins to European Ambition\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 22px;\"\u003eDemob to Belgrade: Matt Busby's Manchester United\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003e\nIn 1945, Manchester United faced an uncertain future. Old Trafford had been damaged by wartime bombing, and the club had gone decades without a major trophy. The arrival of Matt Busby marked the beginning of a remarkable transformation. With assistant Jimmy Murphy alongside him, Busby set about rebuilding United and establishing a new approach to English football. \u003cbr\u003eDemob to Belgrade follows the emergence of four great Manchester United teams, tracing their domestic successes and the club's determination to compete on the European stage. Authors Roy Cavanagh and Roger Gardner explore the players, personalities and decisions behind United's rise, drawing on rare interviews with Busby and the footballers who helped shape the era. \u003cbr\u003eThe story also confronts the Munich air disaster of 6 February 1958, when eight Manchester United players lost their lives. The tragedy devastated the club and left Busby fighting for his life. Through firsthand accounts and detailed statistics, the book examines the achievements of a remarkable generation and the human cost of its loss. \u003cbr\u003eThis 280-page hardback offers Manchester United supporters and football historians a detailed account of a defining period in the club's history. From the difficult post-war years to European ambition, it explores the vision, resilience and enduring legacy of Matt Busby's Manchester United. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #da202a;\"\u003eROYAL MAIL TRACKED 48\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Legends Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 November 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e £24.99\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardback:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781919249933\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 × 1.5 × 26.2 cm\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2026 | HARDBACK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57460512391548,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1060\/2756\/files\/Demob-To-Belgrade-Matt-Busby_s-Manchester-United.png?v=1789624849","url":"https:\/\/www.soccerbooks.co.uk\/zh\/products\/demob-to-belgrade-matt-busbys-manchester-united","provider":"SOCCER BOOKS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}