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Chelsea Football Newspaper Book

CODE: DJG5861


Price: £49.99

Recipients name (22 characters/spaces max)

Greeting (20 words max)

Capture the history and greatest moments of Chelsea through the newspapers, as written at the time.

Starting with coverage of Chelsea’s election to the 2nd Division in 1905, this book charts a glorious history of great games and League and Cup titles through the decades of the 20th century.

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.

Top stories include reaching the FA Cup Final in 1915, promotion to the 1st Division in 1930 and becoming League Champions in 1955. Coverage also of winning the League Cup in 1963, the FA Cup Final in 1967 and winners in 1970, then going on to secure the European Cup Winners Cup the following year. Relive the stories of the climb back from the 2nd Division, to Cup wins in 1997, 1998 and 2000, and the phenomenal success of recent years. Read about the 82,905 fans who witnessed the 1935 game against Arsenal, Jimmy Greeves’s hat trick in the 6-3 win against Man City in 1960, the signing of Frank Lampard in 2001 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 Chelsea fans.

The book opens with a front page montage of famous Chelsea 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.