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Portsmouth Football Newspaper Book

CODE: DJG5873


Price: £49.99

Recipients name (22 characters/spaces max)

Greeting (20 words max)

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

Starting with coverage of Portsmouth finishing top of the Southern League in 1920, 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 beating Preston 5-0 to become Division 1 Champions in 1927, securing the title again in Portsmouth’s Jubilee year in 1949 and again in 1950. Coverage also of the FA Cup Final games with Bolton in 1929, Man City in 1934 and winning the Cup in 1939. Read about the rise from Division 3 in 1983 to promotion to Division 1 in 1987, then the Premiership in 2003, 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 Portsmouth fans.

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