Sheffield United Football Newspaper Book

Product Description

Sheffield Utd Football Newspaper Book. Relive those glorious moments of a favourite football 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 & events as they unfolded & in a language of the time. Capture the history & greatest moments of Sheffield Utd through the newspapers, as written at the time. Starting with coverage of Sheffield’s 6-2 win over Manchester City in 1912, this book charts a glorious history of great games & League & Cup titles through the decades of the 20th century. Stories include, defeating Chelsea 3-0 in 1915 to win the FA Cup, winning the Cup again in 1925 beating Cardiff; & reaching the final in 1936. Relive the 6-2 slaughter of Arsenal in 1921; the 11-2 wipe-out of Cardiff in 1926; the 6-0 hammering of West Ham in 1931, the 7-3 victory over arch rivals Sheffield Wednesday in 1951, the 5-0 win over Aston Villa in 1969 & much much more. Read about the appointment of Dave Bassett in 1988, the signing of Vinnie Jones in 1990 for £750, 000, the heart stopping play offs over the last few years & the joy of promotion to the Premiership in 2006. A unique & wonderful gift & must have for all Sheffield Utd fans.