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Chelsea are the 2012 Champions League Winners!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow the story of Chelsea Football Club through a book of authentic Telegraph newspaper articles, curated from original reports that capture the club’s defining moments. This edition charts Chelsea’s journey — exactly as it was reported at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– The rise of the Blues under Tommy Docherty in the 1960s\u003cbr\u003e– The triumphs of the 1970 FA Cup and 1971 European Cup Winners’ Cup\u003cbr\u003e– The resurgence under Ruud Gullit and Gianluca Vialli in the 1990s\u003cbr\u003e– The golden era of Roman Abramovich’s ownership and José Mourinho’s reign\u003cbr\u003e– The 2012 Champions League victory in Munich\u003cbr\u003e– Highlights from Chelsea’s most recent seasons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to create a truly unique keepsake. Whether for a devoted Chelsea supporter, a football historian, or someone who has followed the Blues through every era — this is more than a gift. It’s a timeless piece of Chelsea history, ready to be treasured and passed on.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArchivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from the Daily Telegraph scan archive. 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Because this is a time long before Lampard, Terry and co. It’s a time long before multi-million-pound signings and midweek trips to Europe. This is 1955, and Chelsea are champions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book is any Chelsea fan’s ticket back in time. Through authentic newspaper reports, it charts the team’s journey from its inception in 1905, all the way to recent seasons as one of the giants of world football.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat first title in 1955, their first FA Cup win in 1970, Mourinho’s magic in the mid-2000s, the miraculous Champions League win in 2012 – it’s all here, just as it was written in the Daily Mirror when it happened. Blue is the colour, nostalgia is the game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArchivist insight: \u003c\/b\u003eWe reproduce these newspaper articles from the Daily Mirror scan archive. 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