Sunshine After the Rain
Language: English
Published by Pitch Publishing Ltd, GB, 2026
- Hardcover
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Sunshine After the Rain is the story of Aston Villa FC from 2009 to 2023 - a turbulent time when the mighty Villa lion fell from the top flight before clawing its way back to the Premier League and Champions League. After the untimely departure of Martin O'Neill just days before the start of the 2010/11 season, the club entered the doldrums before relegation in 2016. At the heart of this book are those three surreal seasons when Villa played in the Championship. It was a time when the club's owners and manager changed several times; a period of mid-table finishes, play-off heartbreak and coming close to folding. But the Villans re-entered the top flight under Dean Smith, and Unai Emery brought European football back to Villa Park. From the misery of Moscow in 2009 to beating Brighton on the final day of the 2022/23 season, the book recounts all the matches that mattered. Contributions from the players, managers and supporters bring the story to life.
Seller Inventory # LU-9781836802310
- Title
- Sunshine After the Rain
- Author
- Rob Carless
- Publisher
- Pitch Publishing Ltd, GB
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Hardback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1836802315
- ISBN 13
- 9781836802310
Sunshine After the Rain is the story of Aston Villa's extraordinary journey from Premier League contenders to Championship strugglers and back again. Covering one of the most dramatic periods in the club's modern history, it follows Villa through decline, despair, recovery and eventual resurgence as they reclaimed their place among English football's elite.
Beginning with the departure of Martin O'Neill in 2010, this compelling account charts Aston Villa's turbulent path over the next thirteen years. Relegation from the Premier League in 2016, ownership uncertainty, financial concerns, managerial upheaval and three unforgettable seasons in the Championship tested the club and its supporters like never before. Yet under Dean Smith, Villa finally returned to the top flight before Unai Emery restored European football to Villa Park. Through contributions from players, managers and supporters, Sunshine After the Rain revisits the defining matches, turning points and personalities that shaped one of the most eventful eras in the club's history.
- Chronicles Aston Villa's dramatic journey from Premier League contenders to Championship survival and back again
- Explores the club's relegation in 2016 and the challenges faced during three seasons outside the top flight
- Revisits the key matches, moments and decisions that shaped Villa's recovery
- Features insight from players, managers and supporters who experienced the journey first-hand
- Examines the roles of Martin O'Neill, Dean Smith, Unai Emery and others in the club's transformation
- Charts the return of European football to Villa Park and the rebirth of a sleeping giant
From the disappointment of Moscow in 2009 to the celebrations that accompanied Aston Villa's return to the European stage, Sunshine After the Rain is a story of resilience, identity and renewal. It captures a period that tested the club to its limits and ultimately reshaped its future.
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About the Author
Rob Carless has written extensively about football and collaborated with former players on their autobiographies. Rob's books include the acclaimed Three Games in May: And a twenty-year odyssey that defined Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United, Under the Floodlights!: Sixty Years of the Football League Cup and Cinque Anni: The Story of the Italian National Football Team: 2017–2022. He has written for Late Tackle and The Non-League Paper.
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