Wigan Athletic Newspaper Archive Book

The glorious moments of your team captured in newsprint, in this beautiful hard back personalised commemorative book.
Relive the history and greatest moments of your favourite team Wigan Athletic through the newspapers, as written at the time in this beautiful bound 38 x 30cm burgundy leatherette book. Starting in 1934 with coverage of the FA cup 1st round 6-1 win over Carlisle, this book charts a glorious history of great games and League and Cup matches through the decades of the 20th & 21st century.Top stories include Wigan’s 2-2 draw against Newcastle in the 1954 FA cup 3rd round, the 4-2 win over Chelsea in 1981, the 1-1 draw vs Man City in the 1999 FA Cup semi final first leg. Coverage also of the great rise in fortune from Division 2 champions in 2003, the 5-0 destruction of Crystal Palace latter in that year, the 3-1 defeat of West Ham in 2004,and achieving the ultimate prize of promotion to the Premiership in 2005. Read about the games, from humble beginnings to being a real force in the Premier League not only staying up, but holding their own and beating the best in English football. Newspaper coverage continues right up to the end of last season.
A unique and wonderful gift and must have for all Wigan fans.

Beautifully bound, hand made hard back book 38x30cm. Comes in burgundy leatherette with personalised certificate at no extra charge, or with the recipient name gold-embossed on the cover for an extra £5. Also available in luxury black leather at £79.99, embossing included. Select your option and enter the personalisation details below.