More info on the Preston North End Newspaper Book

Preston North End FC was established in 1888 and was one of the main founder members of the English football league and they were the first English league champions. Preston North End were the first winners of ‘The Double.’ The coverage in our Preston history football book commences with Preston becoming Division Two Champions in 1913 when they beat Blackpool 2:1 in the final match of the season. In the 1922 Preston had some significant successes with a FA Cup Final against Huddersfield at Stamford Bridge when they went down to the narrowest of margins, 1:0. 1938 saw another FA Cup final and revenge against Huddersfield at Wembley. All these moments are captured in eyewitness reporting to make this an ideal Preston football gift for the selective fan.

Did you know the record attendance for a home game was 42,684 against Arsenal, 23rd April 1938? Did you know Preston once scored –twenty-six goals in an FA Cup tie, 15th October 1887? Did you know the record league score is ten against Stoke, 14th September 1889? Key facts are fun and with reports from every decade this commemorative football book adds up to a wonderful piece of Preston memorabilia.

1953 and our Preston football souvenir covers some thrilling matches like the 5:1 win over Liverpool and the 1:0 victory over Derby in the final match of the season. 1960 and there’s a very poignant report on Tom Finney’s last game. Tom scored 187 league goals in his career and is the most capped English player to play for the club with 76; he also made 433 appearances for the Lilywhites. 1964 saw the team appearing in the final of the FA Cup again and losing out to West Ham 3:2. Our Preston football present captures all the emotions of these events in vivid detail.

The 1970s saw the World Cup hero Nobby Stiles join the club for £20,000 from Middlesbrough and records his tenure as manager in 1977. 1996 and Preston are Division Three Champions after beating Exeter in the final match of the season. 2000 and the club are champions of Division Two.

Our Preston personalised football book continues in the 2000s with vivid stories and reportage of all the key moments for this historic club. Give them the perfect Preston football gift idea; ideal for any special day in their life from Christmas to birthdays.

Order your Preston North End football book and we’ll make it to order with your personalisation details including a name and a greeting. For a small fee you can gold emboss the cover with the recipient’s name..

Our Preston North End football gift is updated at the end of every season and we add even more memories to make this special football gift idea come to life for the dedicated fan.

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