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Manchester United In Europe Newspaper Book

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CODE: LJX1130

Price: £49.99

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Greeting (20 words max)

Capture the greatest moments of Man Utd’s colourful history in European competitions through the newspapers, as written at the time.

Starting with coverage of Man Utd's 2:0 win in 1956 over Anderlecht in the European Cup preliminary round, this book charts a glorious history of great games in all the top European tournaments.

Top stories include the amazing 10-0 massacre of Anderlecht in the 1956 2nd leg home tie, the sad and tragic Munich Air Crash in February 1958, and how the team pulled together and went on to beat AC Milan in the Semi final 1st leg in May of that year. Read about the 5-1 win over Benfica in the 1966 European Cup Quarter Final, and of course beating Benfica again 4-1 to win the 1968 European Cup for the first time. More recent coverage and honours include winning the European Cup Winners Cup in 1991 against Barcelona, the 1991 European Super Cup, The Champions League in 1999, beating Bayern Munich 2-1, and finally, winning the Champions League again in 2008 in the Moscow Final against Chelsea

Newspaper coverage of Manchester United's top European games from the mid 50s to the present day. A unique and wonderful gift and must have for all Man United fans.

Each book measures 38 x 31cm bound in a beautiful burgundy leatherette binder gold embossed with the recipient's name.

The book opens with a front page montage of famous Man United players surrounding your own personalised label containing the recipient’s name and greetings.

Top stories include League wins in 1911, 1952, 1957, 1965, and 1967, coverage of FA Cup title wins in 1948, 1963, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1990, and the1994 and 1996 doubles. European honours in 1968, 1991 and of course 1999 with the treble. Read about the tragic Munich air crash in 1958, the signing of Dennis Law for £115,000 in 1962, George Best’s senior debut in 1963, Best’s amazing performance against Benfica in 1966, the appointment of Alex Ferguson in 1986, being the first side to win the Premiership in 1993 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 Man Utd fans.