Relive those glorious moments of a favourite team captured in newsprint.
From the early 1900’s to end of last season, each book affords a unique perspective on your team's colourful history. They are not written by someone looking back in time but by reporters who witnessed the games & events as they unfolded.
Each book measures 38 x 31cm bound in a beautiful premium leatherette now with stylish Charcoal cover, with team name and new football emblem and recipient's name gold embossed on the cover. The new emblem includes the words ‘Decorus Venatus’, Latin for the beautiful game. The personalised label inside the book also includes the recipient's name and a message of your choice.
Starting with coverage of Aberdeen’s 6:5 win over Hearts in 1926, this book charts a glorious history of great games and League and Cup titles through the decades of the 20th century.
Top stories include, beating Hibs in 1947 to win the Scottish Cup, and again in 1970 against Celtic. Relive that glorious period in the team’s history in the 1980s, when they beat Rangers 2 years running in the Scottish Cup- 1982 & 1983, then went on to beat Celtic in the Scottish Cup in 1984, then Hearts in 1986, then Celtic again (on penalties) in 1990. Many of the European clashes are also covered including the 10-0 pounding of Reykjavik in the 1967 European Cup Winners Cup 1st round and of course the classic final vs Real Madrid in 1983 to win the coveted Cup Winners Cup itself and going on later that year to secure the European Super Cup beating Hamburg 2-0. Read about how Aberdeen secured their League titles, from 1955 after beating Raith Rovers to becoming Champions of the Premier League in 1985.
Newspaper coverage continues right up to the end of last season. A unique and wonderful gift and must have for all Aberdeen fans.
The book opens with a front page montage of famous Aberdeen players surrounding your own personalised label containing the recipient’s name and greetings.
As this item will be personalised, please allow a week for delivery.
