Chelsea Football Newspaper Book.

Chelsea Football Newspaper Book

Relive those glorious moments of a favourite sport or team captured in newsprint.

From the early 20th century to the recent past, each book affords a unique perspective on your team or sport’s colourful history. They are not written by someone looking back in time, but by reporters who witnessed the games and events as they unfolded and in a language of the time.

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.