More info on the Crystal Palace Newspaper Book

Crystal Palace was created on 10th September 1905 by workers at the Crystal Palace and originally played in the same claret and blue of Aston Villa in a homage to Edmund Goodman, an Aston Villa employee, who ran the business side of the club and managed the team from 1907 to 1925. This historical record of the Crystal Palace club makes a unique football gift as is covers the gamut of club football from the glory to the last minute disappointment. Our coverage reports on long ago games like the 8:0 thrashing of Exeter in 1937, the 9:0 drubbing of Barrow, and the beating of Plymouth 5:0 in 1957. Altogether an ideal football present for the Eagles fan.

Behind the scenes stories, last gasp saves, signings and sackings all get a look in from eye-witness reports and press photography presented in this handsome personalised Crystal Palace football book. Wonderful insights are presented like our two page coverage of Jim Cannon making his debut in a 2:0 victory over Chelsea in 1973 and the appointment of one of the games characters, Terry Venables, as manager in 1976. Give a magical addition to their treasure trove of Crystal Palace memorabilia. A great Crystal Palace history to be proud of and to keep for years to come.

The 1970s also see the promotion to Division One as Division Two champions and an incident packed 4:1 victory over Ipswich in 1979. Travelling into the 1980s and a 1:0 victory to savour over Manchester United under the guidance of new manager Ernie Walley and the decade reports end with a hat-trick from Ian Wright in a 4:1 win over Birmingham. A must-have Crystal Palace football book to give a true ‘Eagles’ fan.

The 1990s see some fascinating reporting in this Crystal Palace souvenir, the sale of Ian Wright for £2.5 million, the signing of Bruce Dyer for £1.25 million and Matt Jansen for £1 million. The most important match for Crystal Palace fans, the 1:0 victory over Sheffield United to clinch promotion to the Premiership is told over two pages of this unique football gift.

This special football book is made to your order. Just enter personalisation details for your Crystal Palace gift idea online, add the recipients name and a greeting and our craftsmen and women will set to work creating a unique personalised gift. Add the recipients name in gold embossing on the cover of this imposing tabloid-sized football book for a small charge.

We add to our enormous archive of newspapers every day so we can create an updated version of the Crystal Palace football gift book at the end of every season. We hold the largest archive of newspaper titles in the UK with over 7million copies.. This allows us to produce an up to date ‘nostalgic’ gift for fans that covers all aspects of the club.

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