Be the first kid in your street to own THE LITTLE BOOK OF CASUALS. And if you’d like author Scottie to personally sign and dedicate your book – either to your self or as a cool gift to a loved one for Christmas – please do just let us know via ‘Notes’ at checkout. This service comes at no extra cost.

In association with the team behind the classic Got, Not Got football nostalgia books, Conker Editions presents the ultimate pocket guide to 1980s football from the viewpoint of the terraces – a beautifully illustrated treasury of all the finest Casuals clobber, designer brands and matchday memories.

For the first time, the story of the Casuals is told through the evolution of the all-important look – the ever-changing knitwear, designer labels and haircuts of the moment – which grabbed almost as much attention on the football terraces of the 1980s as the muddy, much-abused match itself.

Packed full of period detail, dry humour and superb illustrations, it’s a rare pleasure to relive the glory years of the tribe that kicked off without a name – were you a Scally, a Smooth or a Trendy? – through the eyes of a front-line fashionista who watched the whole thing unfold at the time.

Author Scottie was, and is, a regular football fan… who throughout the ‘80s nurtured a shared, obsessive yearning to remain one step ahead of the terrace fashion curve. And every priceless item of Lacoste, Fila and Armani designer clobber is now recalled as fondly as a 30-yard Cup final screamer. THE LITTLE BOOK OF CASUALS elevates this generation of tasty working-class dandies to the fascination level of the Teds, Mods, Skinheads and Futurists, with whom they shared a heritage of swaggering exhibitionism.

Read THE LITTLE BOOK OF CASUALS and you will discover:

• How it felt to be part of the original rise of the ‘80s Casuals youth tribe and its golden era.
• The Casuals placed expertly in context, with reference to football, class, attitudes, clothes, violence, and other previous youth movements.
• A nostalgia-inducing chronology of designer threads to die for, including:
  • Knitwear – Lyle & Scott, Pringle, Kappa…
  • Trainers – Adidas, Diadora, Nike, Puma…
  • Trousers – Lois cords, Farah slacks, bleached jeans…
  • Jackets – Patrick cagoules, Burberry macs, Aquascutum golf jackets…
  • Tracksuits – Tacchini, Ellesse, Fila…
• A wealth of lavish illustrations – including original, painstakingly accurate graphics, original photos and marketing material.

CLICK HERE for more details, and to order your copy of THE LITTLE BOOK OF CASUALS, for just £14…