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.
Capture the history and greatest moments of Aston Villa through the newspapers, as written at the time.
Starting with coverage of Villa’s 1905 FA Cup win, this book charts a glorious history of great games and League and Cup titles through the decades of the 20th century.
Top stories include securing the league title in 1910, winning the FA Cup in 1913 for a record fifth time, and again in 1920 and 1957. League and Coca Cola Cup finals also covered including 1961, 1975, 1977, 1994, 1996 and 2000. Read about winning the European Cup in 1982, the appointment of Graham Taylor in 1987 & 2002, Ron Atkinson in 1991, the signing of Peter Schmeichel in 1999, and much, much more.
Newspaper coverage continues right up to the end of last season. A unique and wonderful gift and must have for all Aston Villa fans.
The book opens with a front page montage of famous Aston Villa 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.
