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Millwall Football Newspaper Book

CODE: DJG5904


Price: £49.99

Recipients name (22 characters/spaces max)

Greeting (20 words max)

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

Starting with coverage of Millwall's 1-0 win over Arsenal in the 1909 FA cup 2nd round, this book charts a glorious history of great games and League 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 early stories include the 5-1 win over Watord in 1922, the 3-0 win over Chelsea in 1937 and 6-1 hammering away to Man City in 1938. The 1960s coverage of an increasingle confident team, securing promotion to Division 3 in 1965, Division 2 a year later and the setting of a league record of 56 successive home wins in 1966. Reaad about Brian Clark making history as the first person to score a league goal on a Sunday in 1974. Relive the heartache of just losing out on promotion to Division 1 in 1972, but finally achieving top flight football in 1988, when they were not only promoted to Division 1, but for a while sat at the top of the table. More recent coverage includes the opening of the new stadium in 1933, the 2-0 win over Arsenal in 1995, the Auto Windscreens final in 1999, and of course the 2004 FA cup final against Man Utd in 2004.

Newspaper coverage continues right up to the end of last season. A unique and wonderful gift and a must have for all Millwall fans.

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