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Each book measures 38 x 31cm and is bound in a beautiful charcoal/black leatherette binder gold embossed with the chosen Football team or sport with an option to emboss recipient's name in gold on the cover.
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.
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.
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